Calculate and compare ratios for Republic Services company : Ratios need to be calculated and interpreted using the financial statements for the last 3 years.

a. Liquidity

b. Leverage/Coverage

c. Activity

d. Profitability

e. Market Ratios.

Once you have analyzed the first four sets of ratios, you should have a sense of which company is in a better operating position. Determine whether the company is cheap or expensive based on the market ratios. Explain your conclusions.

Present the ratio analysis in tables so the reader is able to easily understand your analysis that will follow.

For example: Liquidity Ratios:

Republic Services

Current ratio 2.3x

Quick ratio 1.7x

Etc.

Provide an analysis of the ratio, for example: Analysis of Liquidity Ratios:

Republic Services companys main liquidity ratios are much higher than those of company As because reason 1, reason 2, reason 3

Do not just repeat the numbers in the Analysis section! You must determine the reasons for the differences.