Financial metrics for public companies

Endpoint: POST /businesses/financial_indicators/enrich

Description

The Financial Metrics Enrichment endpoint provides key financial indicators for publicly traded companies worldwide. This dataset helps users analyze a company’s financial performance, stability, and investment potential.

By querying with a business_id, users can retrieve both current and historical financial data spanning up to 20 years. This data includes:

  • Annual and quarterly revenue
  • Return on capital
  • Total shareholder return
  • Profitability ratios
  • Market valuation metrics

The data is sourced from trusted financial institutions such as the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, EURONEXT, and TSX.


How It Works
  • Input: Provide a business_id obtained from the Match Businesses API.
  • Processing: The system retrieves financial indicators from global stock exchanges and regulatory filings.
  • Output: A structured response with financial metrics relevant to the selected business.
Example Request (cURL)
curl --request POST \
     --url https://api.explorium.ai/v1/businesses/financial-metrics/enrich \
     --header 'accept: application/json' \
     --header 'api_key: your_api_key_here' \
     --header 'content-type: application/json' \
     --data '{
  "business_id": "8adce3ca1cef0c986b22310e369a0793"
}'
Best Practices
  • Use financial metrics to assess company growth trends and investment risks.
  • Combine financial data with firmographics for a full-picture company analysis.
  • Leverage historical data to compare performance over different market cycles.
  • Cross-reference stock market insights with company ratings and workforce trends for a deeper analysis.
Financial Metrics for Public Companies Output Signal
SignalAPI NameDescriptionData Type
Asset turnoverasset_turnoverThe company's quarterly ratio between total sales or revenue and average company assets. Numbers are displayed in the currency of the country where the company is legally registered.NUMERIC
Revenue CAGRcagrThe company’s revenue compound annual growth rate. Calculated by dividing the yearly fiscal revenue by the previous fiscal year revenue and subtracting by 1. Based on the company’s annual reports, using the currency of the country where the company is legally registered.NUMERIC
COGScogsCost of goods sold (COGS) refers to the direct costs of producing goods sold by a company, including material and labor costs. Formula: quarterly_revenue / gross_profit, using figures from the company’s quarterly report.NUMERIC
Earning surpriseearnings_surprisesThe company’s earning surprise occurs when reported figures differ drastically from stock market estimates. This feature displays both the estimated earnings per share and the actual earnings per share, calculated quarterly. Values are displayed in the local currency.JSON
Quarterly EBITDAebitdaThe company’s reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Calculations are based on the currency of the country where the company is legally registered.NUMERIC
Quarterly valuation multiples (EV / EBITDA)enterprise_value_over_ebditaEnterprise multiple, or EV-to-EBITDA ratio, is a valuation measure computed by dividing enterprise value by EBITDA. It considers a company's debt, cash, and stock price relative to its profitability. Higher multiples are common in high-growth industries, lower in slow-growth ones.NUMERIC
LeadershipleadershipKey executives of the company, including their titles and compensation details.JSON
Peer companiespeer_companiesA list of companies in the same industry or sector as the company.JSON
Quarterly valuation multiples (P / E)price_earnings_ratioThe price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, a valuation measure that compares a company’s share price to its earnings per share (EPS). Calculated quarterly.NUMERIC
Annual revenuerevenue_yearlyThe company's yearly revenue, calculated based on fiscal year values in the local currency.NUMERIC
Quarterly ROAroaReturn on Assets (ROA) is calculated as net_income / total_assets, using figures from the company’s cash flow and balance statements. Values are displayed in the local currency.NUMERIC
Quarterly ROCrocReturn On Capital (ROC) is calculated as (net_income - dividends_paid) / (total_debt - total_equity), using figures from the company’s cash flow and balance statements. Values are displayed in the local currency.NUMERIC
SG&Asg_and_aSelling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses from the company’s quarterly income report. Values are displayed in the local currency.NUMERIC
TSR (1-year)tsr_1Total Shareholder Return (TSR) measures financial performance, factoring in capital gains and dividends. Formula: ((year_stock_price - previous_year_stock_price) + dividends) / previous_year_stock_price.NUMERIC
TSR (3-year)tsr_3Total Shareholder Return (TSR) over three years, calculated as ((year_stock_price - 3_years_ago_stock_price) + dividends) / 3_years_ago_stock_price.NUMERIC
TSR (5-years)tsr_5Total Shareholder Return (TSR) over five years, calculated as ((year_stock_price - 5_years_ago_stock_price) + dividends) / 5_years_ago_stock_price.NUMERIC
Working capitalworking_capitalNet working capital (NWC) is the difference between a company’s current assets (cash, receivables, inventories) and current liabilities (accounts payable, debts). Calculated quarterly.NUMERIC

📌 For additional enrichment options, explore related API endpoints below.


Body Params - Try Me Example

business_id: 8adce3ca1cef0c986b22310e369a0793
Language
Credentials
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