Conduct financial analysis of Woolworths and complete the ratios listed below for 2017 AND 2016. Once you have completed the ratio s you must interpret and comment on each of the individual ratios as well as the category overall, e.g.profitability. As you discuss the ratios and the categories ensure you not only comment on factors inside the firm by referring to other areas of the annual report but also external to the firm that may be impacting the ratio. Ensure that you show all of your calculations in your analysis.

Woolworths 2017 annual report https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20170823/pdf/43lmfdq7n5mw7z.pdf

Categories and select ratios

Liquidity Ratios:

Profitability Ratios:

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Current Ratio

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Profit margin

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Quick Ratio

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Asset turnover

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Return on total assets

Solvency Ratios:

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Return on ordinary shareholders equity

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Debt ratio

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Earnings per ordinary share (EPS)

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Debt to equity ratio

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Times interest earned ratio

Step 1

: calculate

a

ratio

(round to 2 decimal places)

Step 2

: interpret and discuss the result of

the ratio calculation

Do step 1 and 2 for EACH ratio, then

Step 3

: Interpret and discuss the category

Move on to the next category and complete Steps 1, 2 and 3 again.

Step 4

: Provide an overall conclusion