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Financial Ratio Analysis Worksheet

Your Full Name:

2011

2010

2009

Basic Rules

Liquidity

Current Ratio

Should be >1.00

Quick Ratio

Good to see close to 1

Leverage

Debt to total asset ratio

Good to see less than 1

Debt to Equity ratio

Smaller is better

Activity

Inventory turnover

Higher turnover will be better --- Smaller inventory level will increase the turnover!

Fixed asset turnover

Higher turnover will be better --- Smaller fixed assets level will increase the turnover (Productivity of the fixed assets)!

Profitability

Gross profit margin

Higher is better (Lower cost of goods sold or Higher sales will increase the margin) --- Strategic directions (Ex. Focusing on sales quantity or Lean operations)

Operating profit margin

Higher is better – Operational efficiency will be indicated. Better cost structure might increase this margin.

Net profit margin

Higher is better. Total profitability (Corporate profitability). Check the interest expense and Discontinued operations.

Return on total Assets (ROA)

Higher is better. Consider EBIT and portion of total assets. The total sales for each $1 of total assets.

Your own financial assessment / Analyses / Suggestions:

Liquidity of Staples:

Leverage of Staples:

Activity of Staples:

Profitability of Staples: