Sales indicator (Historical) Formula in Excel

Leverage the powerful MarketXLS Sales indicator (Historical) formula in Excel to analyze historical sales data, identify sales trends, and estimate future performance. This function pulls historical sales indicator values for a specified symbol and time period, providing valuable insights into a company’s overall sales trajectory.

Understanding Sales indicator (Historical)

• The Sales indicator (Historical) formula retrieves a measurement derived from sales data, highlighting growth trends and helping forecast sales direction.
• Use it to quickly gauge whether a company’s sales momentum is accelerating, stable, or declining.
• Ideal for analysts, investors, or anyone looking to evaluate historical sales performance and make informed decisions.

Syntax and Parameters

=hf_Sales_Indicator(Symbol, year, [quarter], [TTM])

• Returns a numeric value if data is found.
• Returns "NA" if the symbol is invalid, data is not available, or your MarketXLS license is not valid.

Examples and Usage

Below are some practical examples showing how to call the function with various symbol and time-period combinations:

1. Basic Yearly Lookup

   =hf_Sales_Indicator("MSFT", "2022")

   Retrieves the historical sales indicator for Microsoft in the year 2022.

2. Quarterly Lookup

   =hf_Sales_Indicator("^SPX", "2021", 2)

   Fetches the indicator for the S&P 500 (symbol: ^SPX) for Q2 of 2021.

3. Trailing Twelve Months (TTM)

   =hf_Sales_Indicator("MSFT", "2023", 3, "TTM")

   Returns the trailing 12-month sales indicator for Microsoft, based on Q3 2023 data.

4. Special References (Last Quarter, Last Year, etc.)

   =hf_Sales_Indicator("MSFT", "lq")
   =hf_Sales_Indicator("MSFT", "ly-1")

   Looks up data for the last completed quarter or last year minus one year.

? Pro Tip: Reference a cell to dynamically change the year parameter, such as:

=hf_Sales_Indicator("MSFT", A1)

?? Note: Performance depends on data calls to MarketXLS servers. Ensure your internet connection is stable and your MarketXLS license is up to date.

Common Questions

1. Why do I see "NA" instead of a number?

   • "NA" appears if the symbol is invalid, data is not found for the specified period, or if your MarketXLS license is not valid.

2. Can I use dates directly?

   • This function primarily uses a year and quarter format; however, for date-based logic, you can store and manipulate values in cells and reference them. For instance, if cell A1 contains "2024", you can do:

     =hf_Sales_Indicator("MSFT", A1)

3. Does this function work for indices or crypto?

   • Yes. You can pass "^SPX" for the S&P 500 index, "BTCUSD:DEFAULT" for Bitcoin, or any other supported symbol.

4. How often is the data updated?

   • Data is typically updated based on our fundamental data feeds. Please refer to MarketXLS documentation or contact support for more details on update frequency.

5. Are there any limitations on the number of calls I can make?

   • Usage limits depend on your subscription plan. Exceeding your plan’s limit may result in partial or delayed data retrieval.

?? Note: For advanced analysis and more detailed fundamental data points, explore other MarketXLS historical fundamental formulas, such as Revenue (Historical), Cost Of Revenue (Historical), and more.