Blue Nile Paper, Inc., and Timberland Forest, Inc., are rivals in the manufacture of craft papers. Some
Question:
Blue Nile Paper, Inc., and Timberland Forest, Inc., are rivals in the manufacture of craft papers. Some GMC Enterprises Income Statement for the Year Ended December 31, 2012 financial statement values for each company follow. Use them in a ratio analysis that compares the firms' financial leverage and profitability.
a. Calculate the following debt and coverage ratios for the two companies. Discuss their financial risk and ability to cover the costs in relation to each other.
(1) Debt ratio
(2) Times interest earned ratio
b. Calculate the following profitability ratios for the two companies. Discuss their profitability relative to each other.
(1) Operating profit margin
(2) Net profit margin
(3) Return on total assets
(4) Return on common equity
c. In what way has the larger debt of Timberland Forest made it more profitable than Blue Nile Paper? What are the risks that Timberland's investors undertake when they choose to purchase its stock instead of Blue Nile's?
Step by Step Answer:
Principles of Managerial Finance
ISBN: 978-1408271582
Arab World Edition
Authors: Lawrence J. Gitman, Chad J. Zutter, Wajeeh Elali, Amer Al Roubaix