Make Analysis into an evaluation of the firm’s liquidity, activity, debt, profitability and market ratios. Historical and Industry Average Ratios

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Make Analysis into an evaluation of the firm’s liquidity, activity, debt, profitability and market ratios.

Historical and Industry Average Ratios

HTS Software ,   Inc.

     

Industry

Ratio

2010

2011

2011

Liquidity Ratios

 

 

 

Current Ratio

2.6

2.08

2.7

Quick Ratio

1.8

1.32

1.75

Activity Ratios

 

 

 

Inventory Turnover

4.5

3.00

4.7

Average Collection Period

40days

53days

42 days

Total Asset Turnover

1.2

0.80

1

Debt Ratios

 

 

 

Debt Ratio

20%

28%

21%

Times Interest Earned

9

6

8.9

Profitability Ratios

 

 

 

Gross Profit Margin

43%

43%

44%

Operating Profit Margin

30%

26%

32%

Net Profit Margin

20%

17%

21%

Return on total assets

12%

14%

13%

Return on Equity

15%

19%

16%

Market Ratios

 

 

 

Price/Earnings Ratio

7.3

4.4

8

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