Explanation of Earnings to Total Assets:

The Earnings to Total Assets ratio compares a company's Earnings Before Income Taxes to its Total Assets, measuring the productivity of the company's assets.

Importance of Earnings to Total Assets:

An increasing Earnings to Total Assets ratio is generally a positive sign, showing the company is producing more earnings with its assets.  This ratio can be readily compared to other companies and industry averages to gain a sense of how productive the company being analyzed really is.

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