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shortcomings of analyzing companies using only one financial ratio

What are the shortcomings of analyzing companies using only one financial ratio?

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shortcomings of analyzing companies using only one financial ratio:
<br>1. Ratio by itself is difficult to interpret: in order to understand the size of ...

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Cons associated with analyzing companies using only one financial ratio are listed.

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