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apix_1.xlsx

Sheet1

APIX PRINTING CENVEO QUAD/GRAPHICS, INC
RATIOS FORMULA 2013 2012 2013 2012 2013 2012
Current ratio current assets/current liabilities 2.16 1.57 1.38 1.56 1.21 1.32
(Long-term) debt to equity ratio long term debt/total equity 0.65 1.58 2.37 2.52 0.98 0.98
Gross margin percentage gross profit/total revvenue 21.74% 15.68% 1.65% 5.82% 3.40% 2.93%
Net profit margin percentage net profit/total revenue * 100% 5.83% 1.37% -3.87% -4.60% 0.78% 2.40%
Return on equity percentage net income/shareholders equity 31.05% 10.27% -13.84% -17.21% 2.52% 7.07%
reference
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1481792/000148179214000008/a12312013form10k.htm#s8ADCC9A9372419640C30B3EE3B3A2E75

Comments In general, apix printing company is doing much more better than the other companies in the industry as can be seen in the ratios. Apix printing is doing good than the other 2 competitors as seen by the current ratio increasing in 2013. The long term debt to equity ratio is quite low meaning that the company uses less of debt to finance their operations compared to the shareholders equity. This means that investors prefer apix printing to the other firms. The gross profit and net profit margins for Apix company are way higher than the two other companies and this shows how well they utilise their selling skills to bring in revenues. The investors will surely prefer this company to the other competitors. lastly, the ROE shows that Apix company enjoys a higher percentage than other companies. This shows the percentage of income that the shareholders money is generating and this is a good sign for the shareholders. Therefore, Apix company is above all the other companies.

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1481792/000148179214000008/a12312013form10k.htm