A$.$ Compute return on equity, return on assets, and return on financial leverage for each company in fiscal year $2019.$ Assume a statutory tax rate of $25\%$ for these years.

B$.$ Disaggregate the ROA's computed into profit margin $($PM$)$ and asset turnover $($AT$)$ components. Which of these factors drives ROA for each company?

C$.$ Compute the gross profit margin $($GPM$)$ and operating expense$-$to$-$sales ratios for each company. How do these companies' profitability measures compare?

D$.$ Compute the accounts receivable turnover $($ART$),$ inventory turnover $($INVT$),$ and property, plant, equipment turnover $($PPET$)$ for each company. How do these companies' turnover measures compare?

E$.$ Compare and evaluate these competitors' performance in $2019.$