Comparator

1. Corporate performance.

An organisation in a similar sector, of similar size, that is appropriate for making comparisons with, especially for the assessment of performance.

Sometimes known as a peer company.

2. Performance - measurement.

More broadly, anything that is appropriate for making a meaningful comparison with.

For example, a market rate of investment return, for market assets of similar risk to the one under review.

See also

• Internal rate of return
• Peer
• Peer-to-peer
• Peer review
• Performance
• Performance management
• Reference period