Based on this analysis how would I assess the financial stability and operational efficiency of this company?      Ratio and Ratio Formula (in thousands) 2015 2014 2013 Current Industry Average Liquidity Current Ratio =Current Asset / Current Liability 9,900/6,300 1.57 1.61 1.62 1.63 Acid Test Ratio or Quick Ratio = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable)/Current liabilities (400+300+3,200)/6,300 0.62 0.64 0.63 0.68 Solvency Times Interest Earned =Earnings before interest & taxes/interest expense, gross (7,060+900)/900 8.84 8.55 8.5 8.45 Profitability Profit margin on sales = net income/sales 7,060/30,500 14% 13.20% 12.10% 13.00% Productivity Asset turnover = sales/avg total assets 30,500/6,000+5,400)/2) 1.85 1.84 1.83 1.84 Inventory turnover = COGS/avg inv 17,600/ (6,000+5,400)/2) 3.09 3.17 3.21 3.18

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Ratio and Ratio Formula

(in thousands)

2015

2014

2013

Current Industry Average

Liquidity

Current Ratio =Current Asset / Current Liability

9,900/6,300

1.57

1.61

1.62

1.63

Acid Test Ratio or Quick Ratio = (Cash + Marketable securities + Accounts receivable)/Current liabilities

(400+300+3,200)/6,300

0.62

0.64

0.63

0.68

Solvency

Times Interest Earned =Earnings before interest & taxes/interest expense, gross

(7,060+900)/900

8.84

8.55

8.5

8.45

Profitability

Profit margin on sales = net income/sales

7,060/30,500

14%

13.20%

12.10%

13.00%

Productivity

Asset turnover = sales/avg total assets

30,500/6,000+5,400)/2)

1.85

1.84

1.83

1.84

Inventory turnover = COGS/avg inv

17,600/ (6,000+5,400)/2)

3.09

3.17

3.21

3.18

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