The lophophore /ËlÉfÉfÉÉr/ is a characteristic feeding organ possessed by four major groups of animals: the Brachiopoda, Bryozoa, Hyolitha, and Phoronida, which collectively constitute the protostome group Lophophorata. All lophophores are found in aquatic organisms.
market metrics. Definition. Quantitative measurements of a specific securities market. Typically used by analysts to track a company's performance. For example, pre-tax earnings is a metric used to determine how efficiently a company earns revenue prior to paying corporate taxes.
Let's review. Companies typically review market size and market share as they contemplate expansions, contractions, acquisitions, or liquidations of branches of their company. Market size is a measurement of the total volume of a given market. For now, think of market size in terms of a pie chart (think of a circle). The entirety of the circle represents the market size. Market share represents a company's allocation in the total market size.