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Like-to-Like Comparisons in INSIA

Like-to-Like Comparisons in INSIA allow users to compare performance across consistent periods, categories, or entities, ensuring accurate and meaningful insights without distortion from data changes.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

What This Comparison Shows

Like-to-like comparisons help evaluate performance fairly by comparing equivalent time periods.

They account for seasonality and business cycles, ensuring that trends and changes are analyzed on a consistent basis.

This comparison is useful when you want to:

  • Avoid misleading comparisons across unequal periods

  • Understand true performance changes

  • Analyze growth or decline in a fair and consistent way


Supported Like-to-Like Comparisons

INSIA supports the following like-to-like comparison options:

  • Current Year vs Previous Year

  • Current Quarter vs Previous Quarter

  • Current Quarter vs Previous Year (Same Quarter)

  • Current Month vs Previous Month

  • Current Month vs Previous Year (Same Month)

  • Current Month vs Previous Quarter (Same Month)

  • Current Week vs Previous Week


When to Use Like-to-Like Comparisons

Use this comparison when:

  • Performance is affected by seasonality

  • You need accurate period-over-period evaluation

  • Business cycles vary across months or quarters

  • Fair benchmarking is required for reporting or reviews


Watch Like-to-Like Comparisons in action

Why It Matters

Like-to-like comparisons ensure that decisions are based on comparable periods, helping teams trust the insights and act with confidence.

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