Which firms ( at least 3) have consitently reported a strong return to its shareholders? Identify...

Which firms ( at least 3) have consitently reported a strong return to its shareholders? Identify firms with the most favorable earning trend?

Data Year - Fiscal	Company Name	Standard Industry Classification Code	Assets - Total	AVG assets	Cash and Short-Term Investments	Current Liabilities - Total	AVG current Liab.	Liabilities and Stockholders Equity - Total	Liabilities - Total	Stock -Total	Net Income (Loss)	Operating Activities - Net Cash Flow	Receivables - Total	Sales/Turnover (Net)	Interest and Related Expense - Total


2014	SHAKE SHACK INC	5812	82.9620		2.6770	48.1770		82.9620	70.3620	12.6000	2.1180	13.5840	3.2780	118.5300	0.3630
2015	SHAKE SHACK INC	5812	379.5470		71.1240	24.0050		379.5470	222.5280	157.0190	-8.7760	41.2580	4.2170	190.5920	0.4400
2016	SHAKE SHACK INC	5812	538.1940		73.6470	31.7160		538.1940	336.8410	201.3530	12.4460	54.2850	6.0170	268.4750	0.3740
2017	SHAKE SHACK INC	5812	470.6060	367.8273	84.5430	34.0240	34.4805	470.6060	246.1270	224.4790	-0.3200	70.8780	5.6590	358.8100	1.8070
2014	BOJANGLES' INC	5812	552.6430		13.2010	40.1380		552.6430	414.8910	137.7520	26.1200	41.6430	5.8760	430.4720	9.8560
2015	BOJANGLES' INC	5812	560.7650		14.2630	45.1020		560.7650	393.6410	167.1240	26.5260	45.5260	8.0260	488.2020	9.1350
2016	BOJANGLES' INC	5812	559.7720		13.8980	48.5790		559.7720	348.9820	210.7900	37.7160	54.3000	7.3120	531.8810	8.2520
2017	BOJANGLES' INC	5812	555.4680	557.1620	14.0520	39.9060	43.4313	555.4680	270.3640	285.1040	72.0060	49.7450	8.0090	547.4380	7.0770
2014	STARBUCKS CORP	5812	10752.9000		1843.8000	3038.7000		10752.9000	5479.2000	5273.7000	2068.1000	607.8000	631.0000	16447.8000	70.3000
2015	STARBUCKS CORP	5812	12446.1000		1611.4000	3653.5000		12446.1000	6626.3000	5819.8000	2757.4000	3749.1000	719.0000	19162.7000	74.1000
2016	STARBUCKS CORP	5812	14329.5000		2263.2000	4546.9000		14329.5000	8438.8000	5890.7000	2817.7000	4575.1000	768.8000	21315.9000	82.2000
2017	STARBUCKS CORP	5812	14365.6000	12973.5250	2690.9000	4220.7000	3864.9500	14365.6000	8908.6000	5457.0000	2884.7000	4174.3000	938.4000	22386.8000	93.6000
2014	DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTMT INC	5810	950.6890		70.8760	126.1400		950.6890	691.9920	258.6970	7.6360	86.7150	9.2600	746.7510	35.6530
2015	DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTMT INC	5810	1004.5350		25.4950	156.6470		1004.5350	658.1970	346.3380	59.6190	186.9830	18.1690	866.9820	12.8240
2016	DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTMT INC	5810	1052.7330		20.0830	177.7970		1052.7330	613.2810	439.4520	90.7950	231.3290	14.1000	1005.1580	7.7180
2017	DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTMT INC	5810	1197.0300	1051.2468	18.7950	207.8250	167.1023	1197.0300	775.3840	421.6460	120.9490	264.6720	19.8080	1139.7910	9.6750
2014	RCI HOSPITALITY HLDGS INC	5810	239.1420		10.5600	39.1940		239.1420	125.8430	113.2990	11.2400	20.4350	1.7450	129.1740	7.7520
2015	RCI HOSPITALITY HLDGS INC	5810	270.8120		8.6340	22.8540		270.8120	142.3260	128.4860	9.3120	16.3640	2.1540	144.6670	6.9690
2016	RCI HOSPITALITY HLDGS INC	5810	276.4880		11.3270	24.4570		276.4880	146.3460	130.1420	11.0890	23.0310	4.3650	134.8600	7.9820
2017	RCI HOSPITALITY HLDGS INC	5810	299.8840	271.5815	9.9220	31.1110	29.4040	299.8840	164.6590	135.2250	8.2590	21.0940	3.1870	144.8960	8.7320

Expert Solution

Firms ( at least 3) have consistently reported a strong return to its shareholders are as follows:

Data Year - Fiscal	Company Name	Liabilities and Stockholders Equity - Total	Liabilities - Total	Stock -Total	Net Income (Loss)	AVG Net Income (Loss)
2014	BOJANGLES' INC	552.643	414.891	137.752	26.12
2015	BOJANGLES' INC	560.765	393.641	167.124	26.526
2016	BOJANGLES' INC	559.772	348.982	210.79	37.716
2017	BOJANGLES' INC	555.468	270.364	285.104	72.006	162.368
2014	STARBUCKS CORP	10752.9	5479.2	5273.7	2068.1
2015	STARBUCKS CORP	12446.1	6626.3	5819.8	2757.4
2016	STARBUCKS CORP	14329.5	8438.8	5890.7	2817.7
2017	STARBUCKS CORP	14365.6	8908.6	5457	2884.7	10527.9
2014	DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTMT INC	950.689	691.992	258.697	7.636
2015	DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTMT INC	1004.535	658.197	346.338	59.619
2016	DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTMT INC	1052.733	613.281	439.452	90.795
2017	DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTMT INC	1197.03	775.384	421.646	120.949	278.999

Firms with the most favourable earnings trend?

Data Year - Fiscal	Company Name	Liabilities and Stockholders Equity - Total	Liabilities - Total	Stock -Total	Net Income (Loss)	AVG Net Income (Loss)	Earnings Percentage on stock
2014	BOJANGLES' INC	552.643	414.891	137.752	26.12		18.96161
2015	BOJANGLES' INC	560.765	393.641	167.124	26.526		15.87205
2016	BOJANGLES' INC	559.772	348.982	210.79	37.716		17.89269
2017	BOJANGLES' INC	555.468	270.364	285.104	72.006	162.368	25.25605
2014	STARBUCKS CORP	10752.9	5479.2	5273.7	2068.1		39.21535
2015	STARBUCKS CORP	12446.1	6626.3	5819.8	2757.4		47.37964
2016	STARBUCKS CORP	14329.5	8438.8	5890.7	2817.7		47.83302
2017	STARBUCKS CORP	14365.6	8908.6	5457	2884.7	10527.9	52.86238

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