This case is a comprehensive case of four publicly listed limited companies discussed earlier in the book, namely, Infosys Technologies,²⁹ Raymond,³⁰ Blue Dart Express,³¹ and Colgate-Palmolive India.³² We provided you with their balance sheets in Mini Case 2.4 of Chapter 2 and we provided you with their respective profit and loss accounts in Mini Case 3.3 in Chapter 3. 

Compute the financial ratios of these four companies. Prepare a comparative profile of the companies with respect to their profitability and solvency position. Explain the similarities and dissimilarities, if any. Also comment on any significant changes in the individual ratios in the last one year.

Data from Mini Case 2.4 of Chapter 2:

Data from Mini Case 3.3 in Chapter 3

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29 Infosys Investors, Infosys, Web, 15 Dec. 2015. 30 Raymond Investor Relations, Raymond, Web, 18 Dec. 2015. 31 BSE India: Blue Dart Annual Reports, BSE India, Web, 18 Dec, 2015. 32 BSE India: Colgate-Palmolive (India Ltd), BSE India, Web, 18 Dec, 2015. 33 While analyzing the case, please take into consideration the business and economic conditions of FY2002 in India. For example, this was a period post-September 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York, USA.