Analyst & Spread
Data Coverage Indicator
Visual flag (○) when a metric uses partial or limited historical data.
Definition
When a calculation has incomplete underlying data — e.g., bank metrics computed from a 4-year history rather than a full 10 — we mark it with the ○ symbol so you know to weight it accordingly.
Why it matters
Numerical outputs look equally precise on the page even when they're not. The data coverage indicator surfaces what's solid versus what's compiled from a thinner-than-ideal record. Most tools just show the number.
How Standard Equity uses it
Hover over any ○ symbol to see what's missing. Most commonly appears on bank-specific metrics where our data source has shorter history than the general fundamentals feed. On an estimate cell the ○ means the figure is held, not forecast (a share count carried flat, a bank's total assets), so it has no confidence dots.
The metric
| Category | Analyst & Spread |
|---|---|
| Unit | qualitative |