Learning Goal: I’m working on a finance project and need the explanation and answer to help me learn.
In anticipation of Marys request for comparative analysis, it will be useful at this time to do some research. You know that you can obtain the financials of companies within the same sector or Standard Industry Code as Apix Printing (e.g., commercial printing), and that the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Standard Industry 2012 code for Apix Printing is presently 323111. Use the to search for two other companies in the same industry as Apix Printing.
When you get to work the next day, you see the following e-mail from Mary:
Here is the list of financial ratios you asked for. I need you to explain the computation of each and compute these for Apixs results for the financial statements you are using for the PowerPoint presentation. Also, compare Apixs 2-year trend results to that of two other firms in the sector. Indicate how each of Apixs ratios differ, and indicate whether the two other companies ratios or Apixs ratios are indicative of better performance.
Explain the computation for each of the following, and compute each for Apix and two other companies in the same industry as Apix Printing:
Current ratio
(Long-term) debt to equity ratio
Gross margin percentage
Net profit margin percentage
Return on equity percentage
Present your findings of the above data in a table. Add a paragraph that summarizes your results, indicating whether investors would find the financial analysis results of Apix competitive as compared to rivals in the sector. Be sure to include both positive and negative trends in your analysis.
long term debt divided by share holder equity equals (long term) debt to equity ratio. Its suppose to be a power point presentation 6 slides not including title and reference 150 to 200 speaker notes ratio for a pix 2012 and 2013 then 2 other companies use financials 2023 and 2024 youll have a table for apex with ratios results 1st company table with those results 2nd company table with results . Take the table input it in power point explain how ratios were computes included example power point and graph
Current ratio
(Long-term) debt to equity ratio
Gross margin percentage
Net profit margin percentage
Return on equity percentage
