Question: Data presents historical data for X Co. Based on the data and assuming a tax rate of 22 percent and cost of capital of 12

  1. Data presents historical data for X Co. Based on the data and assuming a tax rate of 22 percent and cost of capital of 12 percent;
    1. Calculate NOPLAT and invested capital for X Co.
    2. Calculate ROIC using corresponding years invested capital and decompose it into two subheadings; operating margin and capital efficiency
    3. Further decompose operating margin and capital efficiency into their subheadings.
    4. How did the company perform over 3-year period? Is it creating more or less value over time? Comment on the drivers of these results over time addressing to the above subheadings.
    5. Compare ROIC and ROA/ROE in terms of performance measure quality. Which one is better, why?

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