financial analysis – HowtoExcel.net https://howtoexcel.net Analytics. Automation. Process Improvement. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:16:56 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://howtoexcel.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/h2eicon.png financial analysis – HowtoExcel.net https://howtoexcel.net 32 32 How to Calculate Weighted Averages in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2026/01/how-to-calculate-weighted-average-in-excel.html Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:16:56 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=7840 A weighted average is a type of average that assigns different weights or values of importance to each element in a dataset. Unlike a simple average that treats all elements equally, a weighted average adjusts the contribution of each element based on its relative significance. This means that some elements have a greater impact on […]

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]]> How to Calculate Break-Even Analysis in Excel: A Step-by-Step Guide https://howtoexcel.net/2025/12/how-to-calculate-break-even-analysis-in-excel-a-step-by-step-guide.html Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:55:50 +0000 https://howtoexcel.net/?p=11102 Every business owner, financial analyst, and student asks the same fundamental question: “How much do I need to sell to cover my costs?” This is what your break-even point would be. It is where your total revenue equals your total costs, yielding zero profit, but also zero loss. This is a crucial number because you […]

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]]> Calculate Trailing 12 Month (TTM) Values in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2024/11/calculate-trailing-12-month-ttm-values-in-excel.html Tue, 26 Nov 2024 01:21:28 +0000 https://howtoexcel.net/?p=9767 Calculating trailing-12 month values, also known as TTM, can be a powerful way to analyze financial or business data over the most recent year. This method focuses on the latest 12-month period, providing a rolling snapshot of performance or trends. Unlike calendar-based analysis, which adheres strictly to yearly or quarterly periods, TTM values are dynamic […]

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]]> Create Progress Charts in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2024/03/create-progress-charts-in-excel.html Tue, 19 Mar 2024 01:02:33 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=8709 Whether you’re managing projects or working towards a goal, visualizing progress is important to ensure you’re on track for meeting your target. And by using charts in Excel, you can easily track your progress, making it easy for you to view and share it with your stakeholders. This post will walk you through the steps […]

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]]> Compare Weekly Sales in Excel Using a Pivot Table https://howtoexcel.net/2024/02/compare-weekly-sales-in-excel-using-a-pivot-table.html Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:41:17 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=8599 Do you need to create weekly sales reports that compare the same days of the week? This kind of analysis can be tricky to ensure that you are comparing the same day of the week against the same week in the previous year. Simply comparing dates may not be sufficient, as you could end up […]

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]]> How to Calculate Inflation, Core Inflation, and CPI in Excel https://howtoexcel.net/2024/01/how-to-calculate-inflation-core-inflation-and-cpi-in-excel.html Sat, 06 Jan 2024 04:55:28 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=8358 Inflation is a critical economic indicator, reflecting the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, how that erodes the purchasing power of money. To gauge inflation accurately, economists and policymakers rely on various metrics, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index […]

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]]> How to Calculate Credit Card Interest https://howtoexcel.net/2023/10/how-to-calculate-credit-card-interest.html Tue, 17 Oct 2023 01:36:21 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=8176 Credit card interest is a cost that cardholders incur when they carry a balance beyond the grace period, which is typically between 25 to 30 days after a billing cycle ends. This interest is calculated based on the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) provided by the credit card issuer. Understanding how this interest is computed is […]

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]]> How to Create a Dashboard to Track Las Vegas’ Visitor Data https://howtoexcel.net/2023/09/how-to-create-a-dashboard-to-track-las-vegas-visitor-data.html Tue, 26 Sep 2023 04:39:19 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=8144 A good way to gauge the strength of the U.S. economy and how well it is returning to normal level is by looking at Las Vegas’ visitor data. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has plenty of important metrics that it tracks on its website. From the number of visitors to the city […]

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]]> Use Manual Calculations in Excel? This New Feature Helps You Find Stale Values https://howtoexcel.net/2023/08/manual-calculations-find-stale-values-in-excel.html Tue, 22 Aug 2023 05:30:45 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=8078 If you’ve got a big, complex spreadsheet with lots of formulas, it can be slow to run. In those situations, turning off calculations can be a life saver. But the downside of doing so, is that you might forget that those calculations haven’t been updated. Relying on stale values can be risky and lead to […]

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]]> How to Group Dates by Month in a Pivot Table https://howtoexcel.net/2023/08/group-dates-by-month-in-a-pivot-table.html Tue, 08 Aug 2023 04:17:51 +0000 http://axb.srl.mybluehost.me/?p=8061 In this post, I’m going to show you how to group dates in a pivot table by month. By doing this, you can do analysis by month rather than individual day. And that will also make it easier to plot the data on a chart. For this example, I’m going to use TSA passenger volumes […]

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