[Verse 1] When you look at numbers on a company's page Balance sheet and income can seem like a maze But ratios reveal what the data won't say They're relationships that guide us on our way Take two numbers, divide one by the other Compare the company to its industry brothers [Chorus] Financial ratios tell the story true LAMP lights the way for me and you Liquidity shows the cash they hold Activity turns assets into gold Market ratios show the stock's appeal Profitability makes the margins real Four categories, one clear view Financial ratios tell the story true [Verse 2] Every ratio serves a purpose and a need Comparing companies or tracking how they succeed Current versus past or firm against the rest These mathematical tools help determine what's best Raw numbers lie alone upon the sheet But ratios make the analysis complete [Chorus] Financial ratios tell the story true LAMP lights the way for me and you Liquidity shows the cash they hold Activity turns assets into gold Market ratios show the stock's appeal Profitability makes the margins real Four categories, one clear view Financial ratios tell the story true [Bridge] From quick ratios to return on equity From debt to asset turns, they set the story free No single number tells you all you need But patterns in the ratios help you read The health and wealth and future of the firm These simple fractions help the story turn [Chorus] Financial ratios tell the story true LAMP lights the way for me and you Liquidity shows the cash they hold Activity turns assets into gold Market ratios show the stock's appeal Profitability makes the margins real Four categories, one clear view Financial ratios tell the story true [Outro] When balance sheets seem complex and unclear Let ratios make the company's path appear LAMP will guide your analysis tonight Financial ratios bring the numbers to light
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