get_metric_lineage
Metric Lineage
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The DERIVATION of one COMPUTED metric — its human formula + immediate inputs (each value + source), one level at a time. The audit / verify affordance for derived figures (margins, ratios, ROIC, FCF, adj-EBITDA): call it ONLY when the query asks **how a metric is computed**, **which definition** MetricDuck used, or to **verify / audit** the derivation — NOT to get the value itself (use get_metric_history / get_company_overview for that).
Drillable (lazy, one level per call):
- a
derivedinput points to its OWN derivation — call get_metric_lineage(ticker, that_symbol) to go deeper. - a
baseinput is an as-filed XBRL fact — open its filing handle, or get_xbrl_facts(ticker, search="<symbol>") to land on the exact fact.
Use Cases:
- "How is AAPL's net_margin calculated?" -> get_metric_lineage("AAPL", "net_margin")
- "Which ROIC definition does this use?" -> get_metric_lineage("AAPL", "roic")
- "Audit / verify gross_margin for Q2 FY2025" -> get_metric_lineage("AAPL", "gross_margin", fiscal_year=2025, fiscal_period="Q2")
Computed metrics only — a base as-filed figure has no derivation (the tool says so and points to get_xbrl_facts).
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ticker | string | yes | Company ticker symbol (e.g., 'AAPL'). Must be exact. |
| metric | string | yes | Metric id of a COMPUTED metric (e.g. 'net_margin', 'roic', 'fcf', 'ev_ebitda'). |
| period_type | string | no | Q = quarterly, FY = fiscal year, TTM = trailing 12 months. |
| fiscal_year | integer | no | Pin the fiscal year (e.g. 2025). Omit for the latest period. |
| fiscal_period | string | no | Pin the fiscal period. Omit for the latest. |
| segment | string | no | Reporting segment id. Omit for the consolidated figure. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"ticker": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Company ticker symbol (e.g., 'AAPL'). Must be exact."
},
"metric": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Metric id of a COMPUTED metric (e.g. 'net_margin', 'roic', 'fcf', 'ev_ebitda')."
},
"period_type": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"Q",
"FY",
"TTM"
],
"default": "Q",
"description": "Q = quarterly, FY = fiscal year, TTM = trailing 12 months."
},
"fiscal_year": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "Pin the fiscal year (e.g. 2025). Omit for the latest period."
},
"fiscal_period": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"Q1",
"Q2",
"Q3",
"Q4",
"FY"
],
"description": "Pin the fiscal period. Omit for the latest."
},
"segment": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Reporting segment id. Omit for the consolidated figure."
}
},
"required": [
"ticker",
"metric"
],
"additionalProperties": false
}