what does the balance sheet vertical and horizontal analysis show us or tell us about Home depot?

Vertical Analysis Home Depot					Horizontal Analysis
Balalnce sheet:					Balance sheet:
	1/29/17	1/31/16	2/1/15		1/29/17	1/31/16	2/1/15
Current Assets
Cash equivalents	5.91%	5.28%	4.31%		114.53%	128.61%	100.00%
Net receivables	4.72%	4.50%	3.72%		107.35%	127.36%	100.00%
Inventory	29.21%	28.13%	27.73%		106.27%	106.59%	100.00%
Other current Assets	1.42%	1.36%	2.54%		106.85%	56.00%	100.00%
Total Current assets	41.25%	39.27%	38.31%		115.83%	107.72%	100.00%
Prperty plant & equipment	51.00%	52.87%	56.88%		98.75%	97.67%	100.00%
Goodwill	4.87%	5.01%	3.39%		99.57%	155.36%	100.00%
Other Assets	2.87%	2.85%	1.43%		103.26%	209.46%	100.00%
Total Assets	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%		102.37%	105.07%	100.00%