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stocks

shares of ownership in a business

stock certificate

proof of ownership in a corporation

common stocks

shares of stocks that represent ownership interest and give stockholders voters rights

preferred stocks

share of stock that pay guaranteed dividends

current stock price

the amount the investors are willing to pay for a share of ownership in a company

number of employees

changes can reflect growth or downsizing

market cap

the total value of a company in the stock market

revenue

the amount of money received from business activities

profit

money earned after deducting expenses

P/E ratio

compares the selling price of a company’s common stock to annual profits per share

current ratio

a measure of a company’s ability to pay its current debts from current assets