Tools for restaurant financial analysis – Part III

 In 1. David Scott Peters, The Numbers, Tip of the Day

By David Scott Peters

Restaurant Tip of the Week

Return on sales (ROS).

The ROS ratio indicates both the profitability and the risk level of the restaurant. The calculation is completed by dividing net profits by sales volume. When the ratio is low, the profitability is very sensitive to changes in operation cost and cost of goods sold fluctuations. Changes in the ROS reflect trends in the operational efficiency of the restaurant and can reflect trends in the market in general.

Net profit/Sales volume = ROS

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