The Knee Depot Case Knee Depot, a building supplies company, has been lagging behind the rest of
Question:
The Knee Depot Case Knee Depot, a building supplies company, has been lagging behind the rest of the industry in its performance. So the board has brought in a new CEO, Milo T. Barnsworth to fix things. Since he had a strong financial background, the first item on his to-do list was to develop a financial planning section to an overall strategic plan.
Barnsworth began by comparing KD’s financial ratios to the rest of the industry. Whenever he encountered a substandard ratio, he would meet with the manager responsible to develop a plan to fix it. You have been hired to help Barnsworth finish his analysis of the company so that he can start implementing solutions. To do so, you must answer the following questions based on the financial data provided:
1. a. Given the data provided in Exhibit 1, how well run is KD compared to it industry peers? What are its primary strengths and weaknesses? Be specific, using ratios in your answer. Be sure to also use the DuPont equation in your analysis.
b. Use the AFN equation to estimate KD’s required external capital for 2013 if the expected 15% growth rate takes place. Assume the 2012 ratios (listed in question 6) will stay the same.
c. How would the following items impact AFN, holding everything else constant: capital intensity, growth rate, increase in A/P, profit margin, payout ratio.
d.What is KD’s internal growth rate (aka self-supporting growth rate)?
Corporate Finance A Focused Approach
ISBN: 978-1305637108
6th edition
Authors: Michael C. Ehrhardt, Eugene F. Brigham