Industrial sector Ratio 2017 2018 2019 averages 2021 Earnings per share (cents) 51.7 55.7 55.2 40.0 Dividend Yield (%) 3.8% 4.9% 5.6% 3.3% Average Collection Period (days) 30 33 36 55 Inventory Turnover (times) 4.8 4.6 4.1 6.2 Quick Ratio (times) 1.1 0.9 0.8 1.1 Gross Margin (%) 60% 58% 57% 35% Return on Total Assets (%) 13% 14% 14% 11% Return on Equity (%) 20% 22% 22% 8% Debt/Equity (%) 26% 31% 50% Times Interest Earned 55.1 28.2 12.5