Bottom Line in Finance
Definition of Bottom Line in Finance
Any move or action that can impact a company’s profit or net profit in a positive or negative direction is also referred to as the bottom line.
“Bottom line” is called such because the crucial metrics of a company are generally found at the bottom of a financial statement.
Related Terms
Carrying Charge
A carrying charge can increase the cost of owning an asset. At times, the cost of carry may exceed the potential returns, in which case an investor must evaluate whether the asset is worth keeping.
Venture Capital
At The Close Or Closing Price
For example, if a stock hit Rs. 4,500 at 3.30 PM (market close), then that is its price at the close also known as the closing price.
Unlike Adjusted Closing Price, at the close or closing price does not take into account price changes due to corporate actions.
Dividend Stocks
How much dividend a company offers can be calculated with the dividend yield ratio or dividend per share.
Investors prefer to buy dividend stocks because they can either reinvest the dividends to buy more shares or earn passive income. Examples of dividend stocks in India include:
- Coal India
- Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
- ONGC
- SAIL
- Tata Steel
Hammer Candlestick Pattern
The candlestick can be read as follows:
- The main body shows the difference between the financial security’s opening and closing price.
- The wick (shadow) of the candlestick shows the high and low prices of the security for the day.
Book To Bill Ratio
Book to Bill ratio: Total worth of new orders received / Total worth of orders billed
Book to Bill ratio helps companies understand the demand and supply for their goods or services. A Book to Bill ratio of more than 1 means that there’s more demand and less supply.
Whereas, a Book to Bill ratio of less than 1 means that there’s less demand and more supply. Using these indicators, the company can work on increasing or limiting production.

