Comparative Financial Analysis

Free comparative analysis template for Excel. Horizontal analysis, vertical analysis, and financial ratios with year-over-year comparison.

Line Item 2023 2024 YoY %
Horizontal Analysis ($)
Total Revenue $500,000 $650,000 +30.0%
Gross Profit $200,000 $273,000 +36.5%
Net Income $75,000 $110,000 +46.7%
Vertical Analysis (% of Revenue)
Cost of Goods Sold 60.0% 58.0% -2.0pp
Operating Expenses 25.0% 23.1% -1.9pp
Net Profit Margin 15.0% 16.9% +1.9pp
Key Ratios
Current Ratio 1.5 1.8 +0.3
Quick Ratio 0.9 1.2 +0.3
Debt-to-Equity 0.6 0.5 -0.1
Return on Equity 18.2% 22.4% +4.2pp

Comparative Financial Analysis

Excel (.xlsx) • PDF (.pdf) • Horizontal & Vertical Analysis • Ratios • Free download

Excel (.xlsx) PDF (.pdf) Google Sheets
Horizontal Analysis Year-over-year dollar changes
Vertical Analysis Common size percentages
Liquidity Ratios Current, quick ratios
Profitability Ratios ROE, profit margins

How to Use

1. Enter financial data for two or more periods.

2. Automatic horizontal analysis shows dollar changes.

3. Automatic vertical analysis calculates percentages.

4. Key ratios are calculated automatically.

What's Included

Comprehensive financial analysis:

Horizontal Analysis Vertical Analysis Liquidity Ratios Leverage Ratios Profitability Efficiency

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