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March 18, 2026The Accounting Review

On the Usefulness of Financial Ratios to Investors in Common Stock: A Reply.

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MOMelvin C. O'ConnorFinancial Research (Hungary)

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This article replies to critiques on the role of financial ratios in evaluating common stock, suggesting caution in conclusions.

Key Points

  • The aim is to clarify the role of financial ratios in stock evaluation and Address potential misinterpretations.
  • Presented a theoretical reply to existing critiques
  • Examined the framework of financial ratios in stock evaluation
  • Discussed the context and limitations of previous models
  • Concluded that financial ratios should be a preliminary step in evaluation
  • Highlighting the potential risks of overvaluing conclusions based on limited models

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Melvin C. O'Connor (1974) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba423c4e9516ffd37a2467https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-4515073
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