Nation
Nation
Nation
CONTENTS
RATIO ANALYSIS
LIQUIDITY RATIOS
1.
Current Ratio 1.02 1 04 1 1.08
Acid Test Ratio 0.25 0 0.26 0.22 0.19
GEARING RATIOS
Debt / Equity Ratio 5% 5% 7.91% 9.33% 15.68%
Interest Cover 2 2.28 2.94 2.14 3.03
OPERATING RATIOS
Return on Shareholder's Equity 13% 13% 13% 14.08% 20.42%
Gross Profit Margin 20% 20% 22% 20% 24.45%
Operating Profit 6% 6% 8% 5.70% 8.40%
Net Profit Margin 2% 2% 1.89% 1.78% 2.42%
TURNOVER RATIOS
2.3
Asset Turnover 2.071 2.47 2.52 2.51
Equity Turnover 6 6 6.65 8 8.45
Debtor's Turnover 17.75 23.79 27 34.13 35.29
Receivable Days 20.56 15.34 14 1,069 10.34
Inventory Turnover 4 4.16 4.65 438 3.65
Days Inventory 92.33 88 78.55 83 100.10
OPERATING EXPENSES
Administrative Expenses 3.49% 3.49% 3% 2.75% 2.67%
Selling Expenses 12% 12% 14.37% 13.39% 16.70%
Financial Expenses 2% 2% 2% 1.98% 1.64%
COST OF SALES
Materials 85% 85% 83% 85.01% 83.80%
Direct Labor 5% 5% 5% 4% 4.27%
Overheads 10% 10.47% 12.15% 11% 11.93%
2000 1999