a ratio comparing new orders against shipments of specific goods. As an example, the Semiconductor Industry Association's book-to-bill ratio monthly movements are an indication of strength or weakness in the computer business because it shows the current demand for computer chips.
the ratio of orders booked for future delivery to orders being shipped immediately, and therefore billed. The bookto-bill ratio is released on a monthly basis for the semiconductor industry because it provides a very sensitive indicator of whether orders for chips are rising or falling and at what pace.
The ratio of orders booked for future delivery to orders being shipped immediately, and therefore billed. The book-tobill ratio is released on a monthly basis for the semiconductor industry because it provides a very sensitive indicator of whether orders for chips are rising or falling and at what pace. The release of the chip book-to-bill ratio can have a major impact on the stock prices of semiconductor stocks in particular and technology stocks in general. Also called carrying value.
