Watching Washington, February 2019: Sizzle sells product. No wonder the sizzle of ever-lower operating ratios is leading to remarkably higher railroad share prices. But as operating ratios—operating ...

For 25 years or longer, operating ratio (the ratio of operating expenses to operating revenue) has been a common measure of profitability and efficiency in the truckload transportation industry.

When legendary investor Warren Buffett purchased Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) for $44 billion, he solidified the investment world’s perception of the railroad industry: a reliable, long-term ...

A company's financial reports are like a blood pressure reading for its owners, showing whether or not a company is in good financial health. While there is a massive amount of data put into these ...

If you are managing a portfolio of mutual funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), or even rental property, you are constantly seeking ways to maximize returns. But have you spent enough time examining ...

Sean Ross is a strategic adviser at 1031x.com, Investopedia contributor, and the founder and manager of Free Lances Ltd. Dr. JeFreda R. Brown is a financial consultant, Certified Financial Education ...

Liquidity ratios assess if a company can cover short-term debts with available assets. Key ratios include cash, quick, current, and operating cash flow ratios. A liquidity ratio over 1 suggests a ...