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1 Introduction
1.1 Background and Business
Discussion
2 Company Analysis
2.1 Financial statements, Current Financial performance, economic outlook
Discussion
3 Ratio Analysis
3.1 Profitability and Market ratios
|
(see appendix for calculations) |
YYYY |
YYYY |
Industry average |
|
Return on assets |
% |
% |
% |
|
Return on equity |
% |
% |
% |
|
Net profit margin |
% |
% |
% |
|
Gross profit margin |
% |
% |
% |
|
Net Interest Income |
% |
% |
% |
|
Expense ratio/Cost to Income ratio |
% |
% |
% |
|
Cash return on sales |
% |
% |
% |
|
Earnings per share |
$ per share |
$ per share |
$ |
|
Price earnings ratio |
times |
times |
times |
|
Earnings yield |
% |
% |
% |
|
Dividends per share |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Discussion
3.3 Efficiency ratios
|
(see appendix for calculations) |
YYYY |
YYYY |
Industry average |
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Asset turnover |
times |
times |
times |
|
Cash return on assets |
times |
times |
times |
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Fixed Asset turnover |
times |
times |
times |
Discussion
3.3 Liquidity ratios
|
(see appendix for calculations) |
YYYY |
YYYY |
Industry average |
|
Current ratio |
xx:1 |
xx:1 |
xx:1 |
|
Quick ratio |
xx:1 |
xx:1 |
xx:1 |
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Receivables turnover |
Days |
Days |
Days |
|
Average collection period |
Days |
Days |
Days |
Discussion
3.4 Gearing ratios
|
(see appendix for calculations) |
YYYY |
YYYY |
Industry average |
|
Debt to equity ratio |
% |
% |
% |
|
Debt ratio |
% |
% |
% |
|
Equity ratio |
% |
% |
% |
|
Cash debt coverage |
% |
% |
% |
|
Interest cover ratio |
times |
times |
Times |
Discussion
4 Recommendations and overall assessment
Discussion
ENSURE YOU COVER THE BELOW IN YOUR DISCUSSION, USE EACH LINE AS A HEADING
Discuss all the below in relation to ratios and information from reports.
Has Year 1 been better than Year 2 for the company?
Will the company succeed in the future?
The likelihood of a merger or acquisition?
Consider the relevant ethical considerations if the organisation becomes insolvent
Suggest what should the company be doing help it succeed?
The impact of the political competitive environment on the business
External factors that need to be taken into consideration
Would you invest in this company?
5 References/Bibliography
Appendices – attached Excel Spreadsheet
