Financial Ratio Mastery Program
Build genuine confidence in financial analysis through practical, hands-on learning that prepares you for real-world challenges
Why This Program Works
Most people struggle with financial ratios because they're taught as abstract formulas. We flip that approach completely.
You'll work with actual company reports from day one. Not simplified examples, but the messy, real-world data that professionals face every day. This means you'll spot red flags, understand industry variations, and develop instincts that only come from practice.
Our graduates consistently tell us the same thing: they felt prepared for their first analyst role because they'd already worked through the types of problems they encountered at work.
The program starts with intensive autumn 2025 cohorts, giving you eight months to build skills methodically. We've learned that rushing through ratio analysis creates surface-level knowledge that crumbles under pressure.
Our Approach Difference
We don't teach ratios in isolation. Every calculation connects to a business decision, market context, or strategic question.
Take current ratios. Instead of memorizing the formula, you'll analyze why Qantas maintains different liquidity levels than Woolworths, and what that tells you about their business models.
- Industry-specific ratio interpretation across mining, retail, and tech sectors
- Peer comparison techniques using ASX-listed company data
- Trend analysis methods that reveal long-term patterns
- Red flag identification through ratio combinations
By program completion, you'll think like an analyst rather than just calculating like a student.
Program Structure
Eight months of progressive skill building, with each phase preparing you for increasingly complex analysis challenges
Foundation Phase
Master the core ratios that every analyst uses daily. We cover liquidity, efficiency, leverage, and profitability ratios using real company data. You'll understand not just what each ratio measures, but when it's most useful and when it can mislead.
Industry Context
Learn why the same ratio means different things across industries. Mining companies need different debt levels than software companies. Retail inventory turnover patterns don't apply to pharmaceutical manufacturers. This phase builds your contextual judgment.
Advanced Analysis
Move beyond individual ratios to comprehensive analysis frameworks. You'll build models that combine multiple ratios, spot manipulation attempts, and understand how market cycles affect ratio interpretation. This is where technical knowledge becomes analytical skill.
Professional Application
Complete real projects that mirror analyst workflows. You'll prepare investment recommendations, conduct due diligence assessments, and present findings to stakeholders. These capstone projects become portfolio pieces for job applications.
Bramwell Chen
Corporate Analysis
Spent twelve years at Macquarie analyzing mining and energy companies. Known for explaining complex ratio relationships through simple analogies that stick with students long after class ends.
Kenzo Walsh
Investment Banking
Former Deutsche Bank analyst who specializes in retail and consumer goods sectors. Brings real deal experience and helps students understand how ratios drive investment decisions.
Roscoe Martinez
Tech Sector Focus
Technology company CFO turned educator. Especially skilled at helping students understand why traditional ratios need adjustment when analyzing software and platform businesses.
Ready to Master Financial Analysis?
Our next cohort begins October 2025, with applications opening in early August. Class sizes stay small to ensure individual attention and meaningful feedback on your work.
Get Program DetailsOctober 2025 start date • 8-month program duration • Limited to 24 students per cohort