Compute a recent five-year average of the following ratios for three companies of your choice (attempt to

Question:

Compute a recent five-year average of the following ratios for three companies of your choice (attempt to select diverse firms):
a. Retention rate
b. Net profit margin
c. Equity turnover
d. Total
e. Total assets/equity Based on these ratios, explain which firm should have the highest growth rate of earnings.

Asset Turnover
Asset turnover is sales divided by total assets. Important for comparison over time and to other companies of the same industry. This is a standard business ratio.