A vertical analysis uses percentages to compare each of the parts of an individual statement to a key statement figure.For example,on an income statement each item would be shown as a percentage of net sales.

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A vertical analysis compares each item of a financial statement to a key figure, such as net sales, by expressing each item as a percentage of that figure.

A Vertical Analysis Uses Percentages to Compare Each of the Parts