In: Accounting
Chevron Corp |
Eaton Corp |
Kroger |
Wal-Mart |
|
Current Ratio |
1.03:1 |
1.65:1 |
0.85:1 |
0.81:1 |
Total Asset Turnover |
0.42 |
3.07 |
3.16 |
2.44 |
Times Interests Earned |
-0.50% |
-10.17 |
6.58 |
9.66 |
Total Debt/Equity % |
25.96 |
44.83 |
239.04 |
63.72 |
Return of Sale % |
-451.80% |
10% |
0.90% |
2.70% |
Return of Assets % |
0.85% |
4.97% |
5.28% |
6.70% |
Return on Equity % |
6.26% |
18.53% |
23.95% |
15.24% |
P/E or P/E Ratio (x) |
17.84 |
14.6 |
12.93 |
17.63 |
How would you rank the four firms in terms of financial performance?
Why might their financial performances differ?
What economic or market factors might account for big differences in P/E ratios?