Explain how the company is trending based on the year$-$over$-$year ratios.

Compare the company to the industry average in Appendix A in the Excel workbook in areas of profitability, management effectiveness, and efficiency.

Based on the above, summarize the pros and cons of ABC Company using both the year$-$over$-$year ratio analysis from Part $1$ and the industry average comparisons from Part $3.$

Provide the team$$s final recommendation as to whether or not the CEO should invest in ABC Company.