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What Is Revenue?

By Jeremy Bowman – Updated Aug 30, 2024 at 4:59PM

Key Points

  • Revenue is the gross income a business earns from its operations.
  • Understanding revenue recognition helps assess how a business records its earnings.
  • Investors use revenue growth and price-to-sales ratio to value stocks.
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