Comparative Analysis Problem: Columbia Sportswear Company vs. Under Armour, Inc.

Columbia Statements are here: http://www.chegg.com/homework-help/questions-and-answers/financial-statements-columbia-sportswear-company-presented-appendix-b-based-information-fi-q20398389

Columbia annual reports are here: http://investor.columbia.com/annuals.cfm

Under Armour Statements are here: Keep scrolling you will see the info needed. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1336917/000133691715000006/ua-20141231x10k.htm

Under Armour annual reports are here: http://www.annualreports.com/Company/under-armour-inc

Required

a) Calculate the return on common stockholders' equity for each company for 2014.

b) Calculate the dividend payout ratio for each company for 2014.

c) Based on these ratios, which company performed better for its shareholders during 2014? Explain why.