Profit categories (forms, indicators)

Different categories or indicators of profit are used in financial analysis according to the purpose for which the analysis is processed.

• EAC (Earning Available for Common Stockholders)
• EAT (Earnings after Taxes)
• EBIT (Earnings before Interest and Taxes)
• EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciations and Amortization Charges)
• EBT (Earnings before Taxes)
• Economic profit
• Gross Margin – GM, Gross Profit
• Net profit plus interest after taxes, i.e. EAT + Interest cost × (1 – tax rate)
• NOPAT (Net Operating Profit after Taxes)

Related terms and methods and analytical techniques to profit categories:

• Activity ratios
• Financial analysis
• Profit
• Profitability ratios

Related management fields:

• Economy and Finance

Related disciplines:

• Economics

Related profession:

• CFO (Chief Financial Officer)