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book-to-bill ratio
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book-to-bill ratio
The dollar amount of orders on the books compared to the dollar amount of orders filled. A high ratio indicates a backlog of orders that should produce revenues and profits in future periods. The book-to-bill ratio is often used to analyze the health of technology companies.
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