Based off the following ratios, tell a brief analysis of each company based on the ratio results. Be specific. Highlight similarities and differences. For instance, the ratios cover the topics of shareholder value, investor risk, operating profitability and efficiency. Be sure to address all of these issues in your analysis. Which company would you invest in company 1, 2 or 3?

Ratio	1	2	3
EPS	4.88	14.07	2.18
P/E	32.78	17.64	26.76
Dividend Payout	0.88	0.44	0.21
Dividend Yield	2.24	3.60	0.84
Leverage Ratio	1.74	1.06	1.36
Gross Margin	24.3	29.3	22.01
Net Profit Margin	2.39	6.55	1.2
ROA	3.30	12.38	2.39
ROE	11.59	43.82	10.80