fedex corp. Analysis of Corporate policies

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Raul Burgueno
BUS 015b
Prof. Dr. Burkitt
SOLVENCY MEASURE METHOD OF COMPUTATION ANSWER 2015 Industry average
Liquidity ratios
WORKING CAPITAL CURENT ASSETS – CURRENT LIABILITIES $9,683–$5,312 $ 4,371.00
CURRENT RATIO CURRENT ASSETS/CURRENT LIABILITIES $9,683/$5,312 1.8 0.52
QUICK RATIO QUICK ASSETS ($9683-$522-$330) $ 8,831.00
CURRENT LIABILITIES $ 5,312.00 $ 5,312.00 1.7 1.7
analysis
Fedex corporation has a current ratio of 1.8 and quick ratio of 1.7 indicating that it has enough current assets to cover its current obligations. This means that FedEx corporation has no liquidity problems. Fedex's current ratio is above average the industry ratio, but quick ratio is equal to the market ratio. this means that the company liquidity is better than its competitors.
Activity ratios
ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE TURNOVER NET SALES $45,567 $45,567
AVERAGE ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE ($5460+$5044)/2 $ 5,252.00 8.7 8.74
NUMBER OF DAYS SALES IN RECEIVABLES AVERAGE ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE ($5460+$5044)/2 $ 5,252.00
AVERAGE DAILY SALES ($45567/365) $ 124.84 42.1
INVENTORY TURNOVER TURNOVER COST OF GOODS SOLD ($16555+$8011+$2622) $ 27,188.00
AVERAGE INVENTORY ($463+$457)/2 $ 460.00 59 72
NUMBER OF DAYS SALES IN INVENTORY AVERAGE INVENTORY ($463+$457)/2 $ 460.00
AVERAGE DAILY COST OF GOODS SOLD $27188/365 $ 74.49 6.2
analysis
The company has account receivables tunover of 8.7, number of days sales in receivable of 42.1, inventory turnover of 59 and number of days sales in inventory of 6.2 indicating that the company is fairly efficient. This is evidenced by higher market account receivable turnover of8.74 and inventory turnover of 72. this means that its competitors are doing business more efficiently than FedEx hence facing stiff competition.
Financial leverage
RATIO OF LONG TERM LIABILITIES TO FIXED ASSET LONG TERM LIABILITIES $12,481 $12,481
fixed assets $19,550 $ 19,550.00 0.6 2.4
RATIO OF LIABILITIES TO STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY TOTAL LIABILITIES ($5312+$4736+$7745) $ 17,793.00
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY 15277.00 $ 15,277.00 1.2 1.54
NUMBER OF TIMES INTEREST CHARGES ARE EARNED INCOME TAX+INTEREST EXPENSE $1192+$160 $ 1,352.00
INTEREST EXPENSE $ 160.00 $ 160.00 8.5
analysis
FedEx corporation has long term liabilities to fixed asset of 0.6, liabilities to equity ratio of 1.2 and times interest coverage of 8.5 indicating that, its more financed by equity hence its less levered compared to its competitors as industry long term liability to fixed asset is 2.4 and liabilities to equity ratio of 1.54 which is more than the companys ratio.
Returns ratio
RATIO OF NET SALES TO ASSETS NET SALES 45567.00 $45,567
AVERAGE TOTAL ASSETS - LONG TERM INVESTMENTS ($33070+$33567)/2-$15277 18,041.50 2.50
RATE EARNED ON TOTAL ASSETS NET INCOME+INTEREST EXPENSE $2097+$160 $ 2,257.00
AVERAGE TOTAL ASSETS ($33070+$33567)/2 33318.50 0.1
RATE EARNED ON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY NET INCOME $ 2,097.00 $ 2,097.00
AVERAGE TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY ($15277+$17398)/2 $ 16,337.50 $ 0.13 0.17
RATE EARNED ON COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY NET INCOME-PREFERRED DIVIDENDS $2097-$179.216 $ 1,917.78
AVERAGE COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY ($32+$32)/2 $32 59.9
analysis
Fedex has net sales to assets of 2.5,return on assets of 0.1 and return on equity of 0.13.this indicates the percentage return on each dollar invested. The company is less profitable compared to its competitors as the company return on equity ratio is 0.17 above that of company.
Shareholders ratio
EARNINGS PER SHARE ON COMMON STOCK NET INCOME-PREFERRED DIVIDENDS $2097-179.216 $1,918
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING 318-36.8 281.2 $6.82
PRICE EARNING RATIO MARKET PRICE PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $6.82
EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $6.82 1
DIVIDEND PER SHARE DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK $187 $187
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING 318-36.8 281.2 $0.67
DIVIDEND YIELD DIVIDENDS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $1
MARKET PRICE PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK $6.82 0.15
analysis
Fedex earning per share is 6.82, price earning is 1, dividend per share is 0.67 and dividend yield is 0.15. this indicates that the company is utilizing the common stock efficiently and its likely to attract more investors. It also indicates that more of its profit is reinvested hence low dividend per share compared to earnings per share.