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Ratio analysis is referred to as the study or analysis of the line items present in the financial
statements of the company. It can be used to check various factors of a business such as profitability,
liquidity, solvency and efficiency of the company or the business. Ratio analysis is mainly performed
by external analysts as financial statements are the primary source of information for external
analysts. The analysts very much rely on the current and past financial statements in order to obtain
important data for analysing financial performance of the company. The data or information thus
obtained during the analysis is helpful in determining whether the financial position of a company is
improving or deteriorating.
CLASSIFICATION OF RATIO:
A financial ratio that is intended to provide information about a firm’s solvency or liquidity over
the short run, i.e., its ability to meet short-term requirements for payment of obligations without
undue stress. Mainly, short-term liquidity ratios focus on current assets and current liabilities. These
ratios concern short-term creditors, in their attempt to ensure a borrowing firm is able to meet its
short-term obligations (loans, bills, etc.). Short-term solvency ratios are also known as short-term
liquidity ratios.
Current ratio:
The current ratio is a measure of a company’s ability to pay off the obligations within the next
twelve months. This ratio is used by creditors to evaluate whether a company can be offered short
term debts. It also provides information about the company’s operating cycle. It is also popularly
known as Working capital ratio. It is obtained by dividing the current assets with current liabilities.
Current ratio is calculated as follows: Current ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
CURRENT RATIO
Quick ratio:
Quick ratio is also known as Acid test ratio is used to determine whether a company or a business
has enough liquid assets which are able to be instantly converted into cash to meet short term dues. It
is calculated by dividing the liquid current assets by the current liabilities.
INTERPRETATION: Table 2 shows that average of quick ratio is which representation that the
company has performed best
The accounts receivable turnover ratio, also known as the debtor’s turnover ratio, is an efficiency
ratio that measures how efficiently a company is collecting revenue – and by extension, how
efficiently it is using its assets. The accounts receivable turnover ratio measures the number of times
over a given period that a company collects its average accounts receivable.
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO
Long term solvency means the firm’s ability to meet its liabilities in the long run. Long term
solvency ratios help to determine the ability of the business to repay its debts in the long run. Long-
term solvency ratios are designed to measure the ability of a business to meet its financial obligations
in the medium and longer term. Solvency is the ability of a company to meet its long-term debts and
financial obligations. Solvency can be an important measure of financial health, since it's one way of
demonstrating a company's ability to manage its operations into the foreseeable future.
A solvency ratio measures how well a company's cash flow can cover its long-term debt. Solvency
ratios are a key metric for assessing the financial health of a company and can be used to determine
the likelihood that a company will default on its debt.
SOLVENCY RATIO
TOTAL LIABILITIES TO
YEAR TOTAL ASSETS SOLVENCY RATIO
OUTSIDER
proprietary ratio:
Proprietary ratio is a type of solvency ratio that is useful for determining the amount or contribution
of shareholders or proprietors towards the total assets of the business. It is also known as equity ratio
or shareholder equity ratio or net worth ratio. The main purpose of this ratio is to determine the
proportion of the total assets of a business that is funded by the proprietors. Proprietary ratio can be
used to evaluate the stability of the capital structure of a business or company and also show how the
assets of a business are formed by issuing a number of equity shares rather than taking loans or debt
from outside.
INTERPRATATION: Table 5 shows that average of proprietor ratio is which representation that the
company has performed best
The Debt to Equity ratio (also called the “debt-equity ratio”, “risk ratio”, or “gearing”), is a
leverage ratio that calculates the weight of total debt and financial liabilities against total
shareholders’ equity. This ratio highlights how a company’s capital structure is tilted either toward
debt or equity financing. Debt Equity Ratio = Outsider’s funds / Shareholders fund
DEBT EQUITY RATIO
The fixed asset turnover ratio reveals how efficient a company is at generating sales from its
existing fixed assets. The fixed asset turnover ratio is calculated by dividing net sales by the average
balance in fixed assets. A higher ratio implies that management is using its fixed assets more
effectively.
FIXED ASSET RATIO
INTERPRATATION: Table 7 shows that average of Fixed asset ratio is which representation that the
company has performed best.
Gross profit ratio:
Gross profit ratio is a ratio or metric that helps in determining the efficiency and performance of a
company. It is computed by dividing the gross profit of a company by its total net sales. Moreover, the
GP ratio can also be obtained in a percentage firm by multiplying the above result by 100. When done
so, it is regarded as the gross profit margin or gross profit percentage. Gross Profit Ratio Formula =
(Gross Profit/Net Sales) X 100.