Perfomance evaluatuion of coal mine listed company based on factor analysis

This paper analyzes 13 financial indexes of coal mine listed companies in 2006 by using the SPSS 13. 0 software based on factor analysis. Four main significant factors extracted from the financial indexes are applied for evaluating the management performance of coal mine listed companies. The evaluation results can not only be used by investors in their investment and choices of stock, but also furnish the basis for management decision of listed company.