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I recently had dinner with a group of fellow business owners to exchange war stories and share our opinions on the current state of the economy. I asked the group what they thought was the most important financial ratio to calculate for a young, growing business. Several members of the group argued for profitability-based ratios. Others suggested operational ratios or gross margins. This generated some rather interesting discussion. My answer was different: revenue per employee.