Ramp Metric
Expense Management
Monthly Burn Rate = Total Monthly Expenditure
Monthly burn rate is the total net cash expenditure per month, encompassing all operating expenses processed through Ramp. It is a critical metric for startups and growth-stage companies managing runway.
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Monthly burn rate is the total net cash expenditure per month, encompassing all operating expenses processed through Ramp. It is a critical metric for startups and growth-stage companies managing runway.
How to calculate burn rate
Why burn rate matters for Ramp users
Burn rate determines how long your cash reserves will last and is a primary input to fundraising timing decisions. Unexpected increases in burn can accelerate runway depletion.
Ramp users get real-time visibility into burn rate rather than waiting for monthly financial close, enabling faster response to spending trends that affect runway.
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Assign finance leadership ownership and set alerts when burn rate exceeds budget or when the implied runway falls below target months.
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Total Spend Under Management
Expense ManagementMetric Definition
Spend Under Management = (Spend Through Ramp / Total Company Spend) × 100
Total spend under management measures the percentage of company expenditure that flows through Ramp and is subject to its controls, visibility, and reporting. It indicates programme coverage and control maturity.
Budget Utilisation Rate
Expense ManagementMetric Definition
Budget Utilisation Rate = (Actual Spend / Budget Allocation) × 100
Budget utilisation rate measures the percentage of allocated budget that has been spent within the current period. It shows spending velocity and helps predict whether budgets will be over or under-utilised.
Expense Per Employee
Expense ManagementMetric Definition
Expense Per Employee = Total Spend / Total Employees
Expense per employee divides total company spend by headcount to provide a normalised measure of spending intensity. It enables benchmarking across periods and against industry standards.
Recurring Spend Analysis
Expense ManagementMetric Definition
Recurring spend analysis identifies and tracks expenses that repeat on a regular basis, including software subscriptions, service contracts, and regular vendor payments. It separates predictable from variable expenditure.
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