Small business benchmarks methodology and ratio calculations

Small business benchmarks are key financial ratios drawn from information provided by businesses through tax returns and activity statements.

Businesses and their agents use benchmarks to compare their performance against similar businesses.

Benchmarks are updated with new financial year data each year. This ensures that the benchmarks reflect the performance of businesses over time.

The methodology used to develop the small business benchmarks has been reviewed and assured by an independent third party.

In this section

• Methodology
• How we calculate benchmark ratios
• Review of Statistical Methodology used in producing Small Business Benchmarks