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# edgartools — Financial Data Reference
## Table of Contents
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Available Statements](#available-statements)
- [Convenience Methods](#convenience-methods)
- [Detail Levels (Views)](#detail-levels-views)
- [DataFrame Export](#dataframe-export)
- [Quarterly vs Annual](#quarterly-vs-annual)
- [Multi-Period Analysis](#multi-period-analysis)
- [Raw XBRL Facts Query](#raw-xbrl-facts-query)
- [API Quick Reference](#api-quick-reference)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
---
## Quick Start
```python
from edgar import Company
company = Company("AAPL")
# Annual (from latest 10-K)
financials = company.get_financials()
income = financials.income_statement()
# Quarterly (from latest 10-Q)
quarterly = company.get_quarterly_financials()
income = quarterly.income_statement()
```
---
## Available Statements
```python
financials = company.get_financials()
income = financials.income_statement()
balance = financials.balance_sheet()
cashflow = financials.cashflow_statement() # note: no underscore
equity = financials.statement_of_equity()
comprehensive = financials.comprehensive_income()
```
| Method | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `income_statement()` | Revenue, COGS, operating income, net income |
| `balance_sheet()` | Assets, liabilities, equity |
| `cashflow_statement()` | Operating, investing, financing cash flows |
| `statement_of_equity()` | Changes in stockholders' equity |
| `comprehensive_income()` | Net income + other comprehensive income |
---
## Convenience Methods
Get single values directly:
```python
financials = company.get_financials()
revenue = financials.get_revenue()
net_income = financials.get_net_income()
total_assets = financials.get_total_assets()
total_liabs = financials.get_total_liabilities()
equity = financials.get_stockholders_equity()
op_cash_flow = financials.get_operating_cash_flow()
free_cash_flow = financials.get_free_cash_flow()
capex = financials.get_capital_expenditures()
current_assets = financials.get_current_assets()
current_liabs = financials.get_current_liabilities()
# All key metrics at once
metrics = financials.get_financial_metrics() # dict
# Prior period: period_offset=1 (previous), 0=current
prev_revenue = financials.get_revenue(period_offset=1)
```
---
## Detail Levels (Views)
Control the level of detail in financial statements:
```python
income = financials.income_statement()
# Summary: ~15-20 rows, matches SEC Viewer
df_summary = income.to_dataframe(view="summary")
# Standard (default): ~25-35 rows, matches filing document
df_standard = income.to_dataframe(view="standard")
# Detailed: ~50+ rows, all dimensional breakdowns
df_detailed = income.to_dataframe(view="detailed")
```
| View | Use Case |
|------|----------|
| `"summary"` | Quick overview, validating against SEC Viewer |
| `"standard"` | Display, full context (default) |
| `"detailed"` | Data extraction, segment analysis |
**Example — Apple Revenue breakdown:**
- Summary: `Revenue $391,035M`
- Standard: `Products $298,085M`, `Services $92,950M`
- Detailed: iPhone, Mac, iPad, Wearables separately
---
## DataFrame Export
```python
income = financials.income_statement()
# Convert to DataFrame
df = income.to_dataframe()
df = income.to_dataframe(view="detailed")
# Export
df.to_csv("apple_income.csv")
df.to_excel("apple_income.xlsx")
```
---
## Quarterly vs Annual
| Need | Method |
|------|--------|
| Annual (10-K) | `company.get_financials()` |
| Quarterly (10-Q) | `company.get_quarterly_financials()` |
```python
quarterly = company.get_quarterly_financials()
q_income = quarterly.income_statement()
```
---
## Multi-Period Analysis
Use `XBRLS` to analyze trends across multiple filings:
```python
from edgar.xbrl import XBRLS
# Get last 3 annual filings (use amendments=False)
filings = company.get_filings(form="10-K", amendments=False).head(3)
# Stitch together
xbrls = XBRLS.from_filings(filings)
# Get aligned multi-period statements
income = xbrls.statements.income_statement()
income_detailed = xbrls.statements.income_statement(view="detailed")
balance = xbrls.statements.balance_sheet()
cashflow = xbrls.statements.cashflow_statement()
# Convert to DataFrame (periods as columns)
df = income.to_dataframe()
print(df)
```
**Why `amendments=False`?** Amended filings (10-K/A) sometimes contain only corrected sections, not complete financial statements, which breaks multi-period stitching.
---
## Raw XBRL Facts Query
For research or custom calculations:
```python
xbrl = filing.xbrl()
# Find revenue facts
revenue_facts = xbrl.facts.query()\
.by_concept("Revenue")\
.to_dataframe()
# Search by label
rd_facts = xbrl.facts.query()\
.by_label("Research", exact=False)\
.to_dataframe()
# Filter by value range
large_items = xbrl.facts.query()\
.by_value(min_value=1_000_000_000)\
.to_dataframe()
```
---
## API Quick Reference
### Company-Level
| Method | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `company.get_financials()` | Latest annual (10-K) |
| `company.get_quarterly_financials()` | Latest quarterly (10-Q) |
### Financials Object
| Method | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `financials.income_statement()` | Income statement |
| `financials.balance_sheet()` | Balance sheet |
| `financials.cashflow_statement()` | Cash flow |
| `financials.get_revenue()` | Revenue scalar |
| `financials.get_net_income()` | Net income scalar |
| `financials.get_total_assets()` | Total assets scalar |
| `financials.get_financial_metrics()` | Dict of all key metrics |
### Statement Object
| Method | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `statement.to_dataframe()` | Convert to DataFrame |
| `statement.to_dataframe(view="summary")` | SEC Viewer format |
| `statement.to_dataframe(view="standard")` | Filing document format |
| `statement.to_dataframe(view="detailed")` | All dimensional breakdowns |
### Filing-Level (More Control)
| Method | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `filing.xbrl()` | Parse XBRL from filing |
| `xbrl.statements.income_statement()` | Income statement |
| `xbrl.facts.query()` | Query individual facts |
### Multi-Period
| Method | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `XBRLS.from_filings(filings)` | Stitch multiple filings |
| `xbrls.statements.income_statement()` | Aligned multi-period |
---
## Troubleshooting
### "No financial data found"
```python
filing = company.get_filings(form="10-K").latest()
if filing.xbrl():
print("XBRL available")
else:
# Older/smaller companies may not have XBRL
text = filing.text() # fallback to raw text
```
### "Statement is empty"
Try the detailed view:
```python
df = income.to_dataframe(view="detailed")
```
### "Numbers don't match SEC website"
Check the reporting periods:
```python
xbrl = filing.xbrl()
print(xbrl.reporting_periods)
```
### Accessing financials from a 10-K filing
```python
# WRONG: filing.financials does not exist
filing.financials # AttributeError!
# CORRECT:
tenk = filing.obj()
if tenk and tenk.financials:
income = tenk.financials.income_statement
```