Davis Industries, a manufacturing firm, has experienced modest sales growth over the past three years but has
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Davis Industries, a manufacturing firm, has experienced modest sales growth over the past three years but has had difficulty translating the expansion of sales into improved profitability. Using three years' financial statements, you have developed the following ratio calculations and industry comparisons.
1. Show the breakout of the ROE (3-factor DuPont Identity) for both Davis and the industry.
2. Based on the above breakout, in conjunction with any other ratios given, explain what major issues are contributing to Davis declining profitability and ROE.
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Authors: Lyn M. Fraser, Aileen Ormiston
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