Standardized Financial KPIs for Finance and FP&A Teams
Finance departments use KPI Depot to agree on one definition and one formula for each financial KPI, across FP&A, cash management, receivables, payables, reporting, and treasury. Benchmarks with named sources help set targets the CFO and the board can check.
Starter Pack
The top 5 KPIs by priority from each of these KPI groups. Open a group to see every KPI in it.
Budget Accuracy The accuracy of the company's budgeting process, including the extent to which actual results align with budgeted expectations. A higher level of b...
Variance Analysis The difference between actual results and budgeted or forecasted expectations. A lower variance is generally better, as it indicates that the FP&A ...
Return on Investment (ROI) The profit or loss generated from an investment, expressed as a percentage of the investment made. A higher ROI is generally better, as it indicate...
Net Present Value (NPV) The present value of a series of future cash flows, taking into account the time value of money. A higher NPV is generally better, as it indicates ...
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) The rate of return that is expected to be earned on an investment. A higher IRR is generally better, as it indicates that an investment is expected...
Operating Cash Flow (OCF) The amount of cash generated by a company's regular business operations. It indicates whether a company can generate sufficient positive cash flow ...
Free Cash Flow (FCF) The cash that a company produces through its operations, less the cost of expenditures on assets. It is an important measure of financial health, s...
Cash Flow Forecast A projection of a company's future financial liquidity over a specific period. It is used to determine if the company can meet its financial obliga...
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) The amount of time it takes for a company to convert its investments in inventory and other resources into cash flows from sales. It is a key indic...
Cash Flow to Debt Ratio The ratio of operating cash flow to total debt, indicating the ability of a company to repay its debt with its generated cash flow.
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) The average number of days it takes for a company to collect payment from its customers. A lower DSO is generally better, as it indicates that the ...
Collection Efficiency The efficiency of the collection process, including the number of collection calls made per hour and the number of payments collected per call. A m...
Average Collection Period The average number of days it takes to receive payment after a sale has been made.
Receivables Turnover Ratio The number of times that a company's receivables are turned over during a year.
Cash Conversion Efficiency A measure of the speed at which a company can convert its accounts receivable into cash.
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO) The average number of days it takes for a company to pay its bills. A higher DPO is generally better, as it indicates that the AP department is eff...
Payment Timeliness The percentage of payments that are made on time, without incurring late fees or damaging relationships with suppliers. A high level of payment tim...
Payment Accuracy The percentage of payments that are made accurately, without errors or discrepancies. A high level of payment accuracy is generally better, as it m...
Invoice Processing Time The average length of time it takes for the AP department to process an invoice from receipt to payment. A shorter invoice processing time is gener...
Cost per Invoice Processed The total cost associated with processing an invoice, including labor, overhead, and technology expenses.
Revenue Growth Rate The percentage increase in the company's revenue from one period to the next, indicating the rate at which the company's sales are growing.
Net Profit Margin The percentage of revenue remaining after all operating expenses, interest, taxes and preferred stock dividends have been deducted from a company's...
Gross Profit Margin The percentage of revenue that exceeds the cost of goods sold, which measures the efficiency of production as well as pricing.
Operating Profit Margin A ratio that measures the percentage of profit a company makes on its sales before interest and taxes compared to its revenue.
Cash Flow The movement of cash into and out of a company. A healthy cash flow is generally better, as it indicates that the treasury department is effectivel...
Cash Balance The amount of cash that the company has on hand at any given time. A healthy cash balance is generally better, as it indicates that the treasury de...
Free Cash Flow (FCF) The amount of cash generated by a business after accounting for capital expenditures such as buildings or equipment.
Working Capital The difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities, indicating the short-term financial health and efficiency of the company.
Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) The proportion of highly liquid assets held by a financial institution to ensure its ongoing ability to meet short-term obligations.
What You Get with Every KPI
13 documented attributes: KPI Definition, Measurement Approach, Standard Formula, Potential Business Insights, Trend Analysis, Diagnostic Questions, Actionable Tips, Visualization Suggestions, Risk Warnings, Tools & Technologies, Integration Points, Change Impact, BSC Perspective. See a fully worked example.
Plans: Basic $499 per year (5 CSV downloads a month) or Pro $999 per year (20 downloads a month, plus Strategy Map saving and Balanced Scorecard export). Both include unlimited web access to all 24,181 KPIs and 43,621 benchmarks.
FAQ
What is a good tool for a finance department that needs standardized financial KPIs?
KPI Depot gives finance teams standardized definitions and formulas for KPIs across FP&A, cash flow, accounts receivable and payable, financial reporting, and treasury, each documented with 13 attributes and many with source-attributed benchmarks. KPI groups export to CSV for Excel or a BI tool. Plans start at $499 a year.
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