FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS

Using your knowledge about the financial ratios and following the financial statement information presented for Urban Outfitters, Inc., calculate the following ratios for Urban Outfitters for both 2016 and 2017:

Gross profit margin

Operating profit margin

Net profit margin

Times-interest-earned (or coverage) ratio

Return on stockholders equity

Return on assets

Debt-to-equity ratio

Days of inventory

Inventory turnover ratio

Average collection period

Based on these ratios, did Urban Outfitters financial performance improve, weaken, or remain about the same from 2016 to 2017?

Consolidated Income Statements for Urban Outfitters, Inc., 2016-2017 (in thousands, except per share data) Consolidated Balance Sheets for Urban Outfitters, Inc., 2016-2017 (in thousands, except per share data)