Assume you are a financial analyst in an investment company, and you are required to analyse and compare the profitability dimensions of Natural Minerals Pty Ltd with the industry average for the year 2019 and 2020.                                                                                     Natural Minerals Pty Ltd Profitability   2020 2019 Industry Average Return on Equity Ratio = 12% 9% 10% Return on Assets Ratio = 26% 22% 24%

If given the opportunity, in which of the firms would you invest based on the result of your analysis of both companies and the comparison with the industry? If you would not invest, explain your reasons according to the results obtained. Company Name:   Year 2018 Chemicals and Allied Products Industry Ratios  ………….. Solvency or Debt Ratios Merck J&J 2018 Debt ratio  0.67  0.61 0.47 Debt-to-equity ratio  0.93  0.51 0.38 Interest coverage ratio  12.27  18.91 -9.43 Liquidity Ratios       Current ratio  1.17   1.47 3.47 Quick ratio  0.92   1.16 2.12 Cash ratio  0.40   0.63 2.24 Profitability Ratios       Profit margin  14.64%   18.75% -93.4% ROE (Return on equity), after tax  23.03%   25.60% -248.5 ROA (Return on assets)  7.49%   10.00% -146.5 Gross margin  68.06%   66.79% 55.3% Operating margin (Return on sales)  19.62%   24.27%…

provide reasons for the attached calculated ratios using GSK 2023 annual report and provide non-financail performance analysis examples for GSK 2023.

Using the findings, provide a brief summary about the financial status of each of the companies and provide a recommendation for the investment choice.

Calculate the projected price/earnings ratio and market/book ratio. Explain whether these ratios indicate that investors will be expected to have a high or low opinion of the company. Computron's Balance Sheets (Millions of Dollars)         2019 2020   Assets       Cash and equivalents $ 60 $ 50   Short-term investments 100 10   Accounts receivable 400 520   Inventories 620 820   Total current assets $ 1,180 $ 1,400   Gross fixed assets $ 3,900 $ 4,820   Less: Accumulated depreciation 1,000 1,320   Net fixed assets $ 2,900 $ 3,500   Total assets $ 4,080 $ 4,900           Liabilities and equity       Accounts payable $ 300 $ 400   Notes payable 50 250   Accruals 200 240   Total current liabilities $ 550 $ 890   Long-term bonds 800 1,100   Total liabilities $ 1,350 $ 1,990   Common stock 1,000 1,000   Retained earnings 1,730 1,910   Total equity $ 2,730 $ 2,910   Total liabilities and equity $ 4,080 $ 4,900…

The following ratios for The A2 Milk Limited and Synlait Limited were calculated for 2020 and 2019:     A2 Milk Ltd. Synlait Ltd.   2020 2019 2020 2019 Return on Assets 44.52% 48.54% 9.33% 12.81% Return on Equity 40.15% 42.83% 13.69% 17.93% Current Ratio 3.69 times 3.15 times 1.00 times 0.76 times Days in Inventory 61 days 54 days 72 days 68 days Debt ratio 21.97% 21.76% 59.36% 57.20%   Based on the above ratios, comment on A2 Milk Ltd’s short term and long term financial risk

GIVE THE COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET HORIZONTAL ANALYSIS FROM THE GIVEN BALANCE SHEET BELOW   JOLLIBEE BALANCE SHEET   ASSETS ITEM 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Cash & Short Term Investments 17.46B 22.52B 24.17B 23.02B 57.46B Cash & Short Term Investments Growth - 28.99% 7.32% -4.75% 149.59% Cash Only 16.73B 21.11B 23.29B 20.89B 21.36B Short-Term Investments 726M 1.41B 883.2M 2.13B 36.1B Cash & ST Investments / Total Assets 23.96% 25.08% 16.06% 12.28% 27.26% Total Accounts Receivable 3.59B 4.02B 4.86B 5.91B 7.05B Total Accounts Receivable Growth - 11.86% 21.04% 21.46% 19.36% Accounts Receivables, Net 3.03B 3.39B 4.41B 5.37B 5.8B Accounts Receivables, Gross 3.61B 4.08B 5.09B 5.76B 6.46B Bad Debt/Doubtful Accounts (579.79M) (690.12M) (676.91M) (392.36M) (658.63M) Other Receivable 562.75M 630.06M 451.73M 536.62M 1.25B…

GIVE THE COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ANALYSIS FROM THE GIVEN BALANCE SHEET BELOW   JOLLIBEE BALANCE SHEET ASSETS ITEM 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Cash & Short Term Investments 17.46B 22.52B 24.17B 23.02B 57.46B Cash & Short Term Investments Growth - 28.99% 7.32% -4.75% 149.59% Cash Only 16.73B 21.11B 23.29B 20.89B 21.36B Short-Term Investments 726M 1.41B 883.2M 2.13B 36.1B Cash & ST Investments / Total Assets 23.96% 25.08% 16.06% 12.28% 27.26% Total Accounts Receivable 3.59B 4.02B 4.86B 5.91B 7.05B Total Accounts Receivable Growth - 11.86% 21.04% 21.46% 19.36% Accounts Receivables, Net 3.03B 3.39B 4.41B 5.37B 5.8B Accounts Receivables, Gross 3.61B 4.08B 5.09B 5.76B 6.46B Bad Debt/Doubtful Accounts (579.79M) (690.12M) (676.91M) (392.36M) (658.63M) Other Receivable 562.75M 630.06M 451.73M…

(Profitability Ratio)What is the Return on Asset Ratio in 2020?

Williams Company is a manufacturer of auto parts having the following financial statements for 2021-2022.