Vertical analysis of a financial statement shows the percentage change in an item from period to period.

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Vertical analysis is a method where each item on a financial statement is listed as a percentage of another item. For example, on an income statement, each item is often shown as a percentage of gross sales. This method does not show the percentage change from period to period; that would be horizontal analysis.

Vertical Analysis of a Financial Statement Shows the Percentage Change