Category: Agricultural Finance

The Operating Expense Ratio in Farm Financials

The Operating Expense Ratio in Farm Financials

The operating expense ratio measureshow much of a farmer’s revenue is used to cover operating expenses.  The operating expense ratio is one of the key financial efficiency ratios used in farm financial analysis. Operating Expense Ratio Formula Operating Expense Ratio = Total Operating Expenses ÷ Total Revenue This article is a part of our series on Farm Financial Performance

Replacement Coverage Ratio in Farm Financials

Replacement Coverage Ratio in Farm Financials

The replacement coverage ratio in farm financials tells the farmer’s capacity to replace assets with their income. The replacement coverage ratio is one of the key repayment capacity ratios used in farm financial analysis. Replacement Coverage Ratio Replacement Coverage Ratio = Net Farm Income ÷ Depreciation and Capital Costs This article is a part of our series on Farm

The Debt Coverage Ratio in Farm Financials

The Debt Coverage Ratio in Farm Financials

The debt coverage ratio tellsuse whether a farmer or rancher is more likely to be able to pay debtobligations due in the coming year. Read on to learn more! The debt coverage ratio is one of the key repayment capacity ratios used in farm financial analysis. Debt Coverage Ratio Formula Debt Coverage Ratio = Net Operating Income ÷ Total

The Asset Turnover Ratio in Farm Financials

The Asset Turnover Ratio in Farm Financials

The asset turnover ratio in farm financials tells us how many dollars of revenue is generated for each dollar of assets. This ratio helps understand how efficient the farm is in generating revenue from the assets owned. The asset turnover ratio is one of the key profitability ratios used in farm financial analysis. Asset Turnover Ratio Formula

Operating Profit Margin in Farm Financials

Operating Profit Margin in Farm Financials

The operating profit margin ratio tells us how the percentage of revenue that remains once the farmer has paid for the cost of production.  The operating profit margin ratio is one of the key profitability ratios used in farm financial analysis. Operating Profit Margin Ratio Formula Operating Profit Margin Ratio = Operating Profit ÷ Total Revenue This article is

Equity to Asset Ratio in Farm Financials

Equity to Asset Ratio in Farm Financials

The equity to asset ratio tells us how much a farmer’s operation has been financed through their own equity, as opposed to financed through debt.  The equity to asset ratio is one of the solvency ratios used in farm financial analysis. Equity to Asset Ratio Formula Equity to Asset Ratio = Total Equity ÷ Total Assets This

The Rate of Return on Farm Equity

The Rate of Return on Farm Equity

The rate of return on farm equity measures how many dollars you make for every dollar of equity a farm owns. It helps show how efficient a farm or ranch is when generating income. The rate of return on farm equity is one of the key profitability ratios used in farm financial analysis. Rate of

The Rate of Return on Farm Assets

The Rate of Return on Farm Assets

The rate of return on farm assets measures how many dollars you make for every dollar of assets a farm owns. It helps show how efficient a farm or ranch is when generating income. The rate of return on farm assets ratio is one of the key profitability ratios used in farm financial analysis. Rate

The Debt to Asset Ratio in Farm Financials

The Debt to Asset Ratio in Farm Financials

The debt to asset ratio tells us how much a farmer’s assets, such as land and equipment, is financed as opposed to owned. The debt to asset ratio is one of the solvency ratios used in farm financial analysis. Debt to Asset Ratio Formula Debt to Asset Ratio = Total Liabilities  ÷ Total Assets This article is

Fundamentals of Crop Insurance

Fundamentals of Crop Insurance

Understanding the Basics of Crop Insurance As the backbone of our food system, agriculture faces a myriad of challenges, from unpredictable weather patterns to pest infestations and market fluctuations. For farmers, mitigating the risks associated with these variables is crucial for their livelihoods and the stability of our global food supply. This is where crop