Listed below are some key metrics for four companies (FMC Corp, Caterpillar, Baker Hughes, and Eastman Chemical) for 2006-2008. After you review these metrics, write a brief summary of what you would conclude about each of these firms performance during this time period.

a.

FMC (FMC Corp)	2006	2007	2008
DCFROI (Real)	5.50%	7.00%	9.20%
ROE Historical Cost	14.20%	14.70%	35.90%
EPS	1.89	2.08	4.47
EPS Minus Special Items	2.58	3.48	4.91
Cost of Capital S&P 500 (Real)	4.92%	5.16%	6.16%
AtivoEVA $Mil	3	51	101
AtivoMVA $Mil	-120	808	1934
DCFROI-COC	0.58%	1.84%	3.04%

b.

CAT (Caterpillar)	2006	2007	2008
DCFROI (Real)	11.70%	10.80%	8.50%
ROE Historical Cost	50.60%	39.00%	57.60%
EPS	5.37	5.55	5.83
EPS Minus Special Items	5.47	5.55	5.77
Cost of Capital S&P 500 (Real)	4.92	5.16	6.16
AtivoEVA $Mil	3568	3305	1761
AtivoMVA $Mil	27383	26198	16384
DCFROI-COC	6.78%	5.64%	2.34%

c.

BHI (Baker Hughes)	2006	2007	2008
DCFROI (Real)	15.30%	16.20%	15.00%
ROE Historical Cost	44.30%	23.80%	24.10%
EPS	7.26	4.76	5.32
EPS Minus Special Items	3.75	4.76	5.39
Cost of Capital S&P 500 (Real)	4.92%	5.16%	6.16%
AtivoEVA $Mil	812	1011	966
AtivoMVA $Mil	18155	17856	11959
DCFROI-COC	10.38%	11.04%	8.84%

d.

EMN (Eastern Chemical)	2006	2007	2008
DCFROI (Real)	4.10%	5.20%	2.00%
ROE Historical Cost	20.50%	14.90%	20.30%
EPS	4.98	3.89	4.36
EPS Minus Special Items	5.16	4.72	4.62
Cost of Capital S&P 500 (Real)	4.92%	5.16%	6.16%
AtivoEVA $Mil	-150	-37	-481
AtivoMVA $Mil	-3236	-1725	-2671
DCFROI-COC	-0.82%	0.04%	-4.16%