A security analyst calculates the following ratios for two banks. How should the analyst evaluate the financial health of the two banks. Bank A Bank B ROE 22% 24% ROA 2% 1.5% Equity Multiplier 11X 16X Profit Margin 15% 14% Asset Utilization 13% 11% Spread 3% 3% Interest Exp. Ratio 35% 40% Provision for loan loss ratio 1% 4%

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A security analyst calculates the following ratios for two banks. How should the analyst evaluate the financial health of the two banks.


Bank A Bank B
ROE 22% 24%
ROA 2% 1.5%
Equity Multiplier 11X 16X
Profit Margin 15% 14%
Asset Utilization 13% 11%
Spread 3% 3%
Interest Exp. Ratio 35% 40%
Provision for loan loss ratio 1% 4%

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