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.
Companies increase market share through innovation, strengthening customer relationships, smart hiring practices, and acquiring competitors. A company's market share is the percentage it controls of the total market for its products and services. Market share is calculated by measuring the percentage of sales or percentage of units a company has in the overall market.