From the ratios calculated in table above, analyze the profitability, and efficiency of the company for the relevant years. Consider
Question:
From the ratios calculated in table above, analyze the ‘profitability’, and “efficiency” of the company for the relevant years. Consider industry averages when formulating your analysis
Coles | Industry Average (given) | |||||
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
Return on asset (%) | 5,42% | 5,58% | 5,57% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
Return on equity (%) | 38,05% | 35,97% | 32,79% | 15.7% | 23.1% | 24.3% |
Net profit margin (%) | 2,63% | 2,59% | 2,64% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
Gross profit margin (%) | 25,76% | 26,09% | 26,5% | 37.7% | 38.4% | 37.3% |
Interest coverage ratio | 3,97 | 4,38 | 4,72 | 5.85 | 7.66 | 7.39 |
Quick ratio | 0,28 | 0,22 | 0,2 | 0.432 | 0.461 | 0.406 |
Current ratio | 0,66 | 0,57 | 0,58 | 0.89 | 1.00 | 1.03 |
Inventory turnover | 13,58 | 13,46 | 12,82 | 4.20 | 4.47 | 3.95 |
Debtor turnover | 95,2 | 97,1 | 94,85 | 42.6 | 44.6 | 55.7 |
Asset turnover | 2.06 | 2.15 | 2.11 | 1.02 | 1.08 | 1.13 |
Debt to asset ratio | 0,85 | 0,85 | 0,83 | 0.745 | 0.737 | 0.771 |
Debt to equity ratio | 6,01 | 5,47 | 4,9 | 3.87 | 3.57 | 3.72 |
Long term debt to total assets | 0,62 | 0,58 | 0,55 | 0.425 | 0.405 | 0.418 |
Income Tax Fundamentals 2013
ISBN: 9781285586618
31st Edition
Authors: Gerald E. Whittenburg, Martha Altus Buller, Steven L Gill