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OER

OER

1 8.5
The share of a company's revenue that goes to its operating costs
  • noun
  • Specialized
: índice de gastos operativos
  • A lower OER generally suggests that a company is controlling its operating costs well.

Examples

  • Analysts use OER to assess how efficiently a business manages its expenses.

  • The company's OER increased last year, indicating higher operating costs compared to revenue.

  • The OER is crucial for understanding operational efficiency.

  • A lower OER indicates better efficiency.

  • The company's OER increased last year, indicating higher operating costs compared to revenue.

  • Analysts use OER to assess how efficiently a business manages its expenses.

  • A lower OER generally suggests that a company is controlling its operating costs well.

Synonyms

financial ratio
vsOER
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A number that compares two money amounts in a company's accounts to show how well the company is doing

is a specific measure showing operating costs relative to revenue

Surface Forms

OER singular
OERs plural

Etymology

OER here comes from Operating Expense Ratio, which shows the part of a company's income that pays for running the business. Think of 'expense' as 'costs' and 'ratio' as the 'share', so a higher OER means more of the company's revenue goes on costs.