In this section, define AND discuss all NINE ratios. What information does each ratio give? Explain why investors would be interested in these particular ratios.

Provide 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.

Ratio Company 1 (Amazon) Company 2 (Walmart) Company 3 (eBay . Earnings per share (EPS) 41.75 4.74 3.59 . Price- earnings ratio (P/E) 79.25 29.48 16.51 Dividend Payout 0.00 45.27 18.10 . Dividend Yield 0.00 1.57 1.18 . Leverage ratio 3.44 3.12 5.42 . Gross Margin 39.57 24.83 75.92 Net Profit Margin 5.52 2.45 24.75 . ROA 7.80 5.61 13.56 ROE 27.44 17.37 79.05 Ratio Company 1 (Amazon) Company 2 (Walmart) Company 3 (eBay . Earnings per share (EPS) 41.75 4.74 3.59 . Price- earnings ratio (P/E) 79.25 29.48 16.51 Dividend Payout 0.00 45.27 18.10 . Dividend Yield 0.00 1.57 1.18 . Leverage ratio 3.44 3.12 5.42 . Gross Margin 39.57 24.83 75.92 Net Profit Margin 5.52 2.45 24.75 . ROA 7.80 5.61 13.56 ROE 27.44 17.37 79.05