# Financial Datasets Get Financial Metrics Snapshot API

> Get the real-time financial metrics snapshot for a stock, including valuation ratios, profitability, efficiency, liquidity, leverage, growth, and per share metrics.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/financial-datasets/financial-metrics-snapshot
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/financial-datasets/financial-metrics-snapshot/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Financial Datasets
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/financial-datasets/financial-metrics-snapshot`
- Price: $0.03 per call
- Capabilities: api, financial datasets, stocks
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/financial-datasets/financial-metrics-snapshot` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `cik` | string | no |  |
| `exchange` | string | no | LSE |
| `isin` | string | no |  |
| `market` | string | no | UK, US |
| `ticker` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Financial Datasets Get Financial Metrics Snapshot API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/financial-datasets/financial-metrics-snapshot with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Financial Datasets Get Financial Metrics Snapshot API cost?

$0.03 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Financial Datasets Get Financial Metrics Snapshot API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: cik (string), exchange (one of LSE), isin (string), market (one of UK, US) and ticker (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Financial Datasets Get Financial Metrics Snapshot API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Financial Datasets developer account or API key?

No. Financial Datasets Get Financial Metrics Snapshot runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Financial Datasets API access separately.

## README

### Financial Datasets Get Financial Metrics Snapshot API

Get the real-time financial metrics snapshot for a stock, including valuation ratios, profitability, efficiency, liquidity, leverage, growth, and per share metrics.

The response is the official Financial Datasets API response, unchanged.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "financial-datasets/financial-metrics-snapshot"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `cik` | string | No | The Central Index Key (CIK) of the company. Can be used instead of ticker. |
| `exchange` | string | No | The exchange the ticker is listed on. Omit for US listings. Use `LSE` for the London Stock Exchange; any ticker of the company, including a second share class,  |
| `isin` | string | No | The ISIN (International Securities Identification Number) of a non-US listing. An alternative to `ticker` and `exchange`. |
| `market` | string | No | market |
| `ticker` | string | No | The ticker symbol of the company. |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls are not charged.