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RATIO ANALYSIS
Data for Barry Computer Co. and its industry averages follow.
Barry Computer Company: | ||||
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016 (In Thousands) | ||||
Cash | $66,250 | Accounts payable | $159,000 | |
Receivables | 503,500 | Other current liabilities | 132,500 | |
Inventories | 265,000 | Notes payable to bank | 106,000 | |
Total current assets | $834,750 | Total current liabilities | $397,500 | |
Long-term debt | $291,500 | |||
Net fixed assets | 490,250 | Common equity | 636,000 | |
Total assets | $1,325,000 | Total liabilities and equity | $1,325,000 |
Barry Computer Company: Income Statement for Year Ended December 31, 2016 (In Thousands) |
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Sales | $2,650,000 | ||
Cost of goods sold | |||
Materials | $1,192,500 | ||
Labor | 742,000 | ||
Heat, light, and power | 159,000 | ||
Indirect labor | 132,500 | ||
Depreciation | 132,500 | 2,358,500 |
Gross profit | $ 291,500 | |
Selling expenses | 159,000 | |
General and administrative expenses | 53,000 | |
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | $ 79,500 | |
Interest expense | 20,405 | |
Earnings before taxes (EBT) | $ 59,095 | |
Federal and state income taxes (40%) | 23,638 | |
Net income | $ 35,457 |
Ratio | Barry | Industry Average |
Current | x | 2.07x |
Quick | x | 1.37x |
Days sales outstandinga | days | 32.41 days |
Inventory turnover | x | 10.92x |
Total assets turnover | x | 2.38x |
Profit margin | % | 1.25% |
ROA | % | 2.97% |
ROE | % | 6.19% |
ROIC | % | 7.20% |
TIE | x | 4.00x |
Debt/Total capital | % | 37.86% |
FIRM | INDUSTRY | |
Profit margin | % | 1.25% |
Total assets turnover | x | 2.38x |
Equity multiplier | x | x |
a.
Ratio | Formula | Barry | Industry Average |
Current Ratio | Total Current Assets / Total Current Liabilities | 2.1 x | 2.07 x |
Quick Ratio | ( Total Current Assets - Inventories ) / Total Current Liabilities | 1.43 x | 1.37 x |
Days Sales Outstanding | ( 365 x Receivables ) / Sales | 69.35 days | 32.41 days |
Inventory Turnover | Cost of Goods Sold / Inventories | 4.5 x | 10.92 x |
Total Assets Turnover | Sales / Total Assets | 2 x | 2.38 x |
Profit Margin | Net Income / Sales | 1.34 % | 1.25 % |
ROA | Net Income / Total Assets | 2.68 % | 2.97 % |
ROE | Net Income / Common Equity | 5.58 % | 6.19 % |
ROIC | NOPAT / ( Long Term Debt + Common Equity) | 4.62 % | 7.2 % |
TIE | EBIT / Interest Expense | 3.90 x | 4.00 x |
Debt / Total Capital | Total Liabilities / ( Total Liabilities + Common Equity ) | 52 % | 37.86 % |
b. DuPont Equation :
ROE = Profit Margin x Total Assets Turnover x Equity Multiplier
Firm | Industry | |
Profit Margin | 1.34 % | 1.25 % |
Total Assets Turnover | 2 x | 2.38 x |
Equity Multiplier | 2.08 x | 2.08 x |
c. III. The firm's days sales outstanding ratio is more than twice as long as the industry average, indicating that the firm should tighten credit or enforce a more stringent collection policy. The total assets turnover ratio is well below the industry average so sales should be increased, assets decreased, or both. While the company's profit margin is higher than the industry average, its other profitability ratios are low compared to the industry - net income should be higher given the amount of equity, assets, and invested capital. However, the company seems to be in an average liquidity position and financial leverage is similar to others in the industry.
d. IV. If 2016 represents a period of supernormal growth for the firm, ratios based on this year will be distorted and a comparison between them and industry averages will have little meaning. Potential investors who look only at 2016 ratios will be misled, and a return to normal conditions in 2017 could hurt the firm's stock price.