Master Financial Analysis

January 09, 2025

As CFOs and finance professionals, one of our greatest superpowers is mastering financial analysis. 💡

From decoding profitability to predicting future outcomes, financial analysis forms the foundation of smart decision-making. 📊

Here are 5 types of financial analysis every finance leader should master, with examples of how they drive value:

1️⃣ Variance Analysis:

  • Identifies the differences between actual and planned performance.

  • Example: Pinpoint why costs were 10% higher than budgeted and adjust strategies accordingly.

2️⃣ Sensitivity Analysis:

  • Tests how changes in key variables (like price, cost, or volume) affect outcomes.

  • Example: Assess the impact of a 5% price increase on profit margins.

3️⃣ Profitability Analysis:

  • Breaks down your revenue and cost drivers to find profit opportunities.

  • Example: Analyze product lines to determine which ones yield the highest margins.

4️⃣ Trend Analysis (Horizontal/Vertical):

  • Examines historical data to identify patterns over time (horizontal) or within financial statements (vertical).

  • Example: Spot a consistent 3% annual growth in operating expenses to prepare for future cost control.

5️⃣ Scenario Analysis:

  • Models’ outcomes under different scenarios (best case, worst case, base case) to enhance decision-making.

  • Example: Simulate the financial impact of entering a new market versus expanding an existing one.

🔍 Which type of analysis do you use most often? 

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