If an analyst wishes to see how a company's profit as a percentage of net sales has changed from one year to the next, a vertical analysis would be the most appropriate approach.

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Vertical analysis is used to show each item on a financial statement as a percentage of a base figure, such as net sales, allowing for comparison of financial data across different periods.

If an Analyst Wishes to See How a Company's Profit