Ratio Analysis

4-23 a. RATIO ANALYSIS Data for Barry Computer Co. and its industry averages follow. The firm's debt is priced at par, so the market value of its debt equals its book value. Since dol- lars are in thousands, number of shares are shown in thousands too. Calculate the indicated ratios for Barry b. Construct the DuPont equation for both Barry and the industry. Outline Barry's strengths and weaknesses as revealed by your analysis. d. Suppose Barry had doubled its sales as well as its inventories, accounts receivable, and common equity during 2019. How would that information affect the validity of your ratio analysis? (Hint: Think about averages and the effects of rapid growth on ratios if averages are not used. No calculations are needed.) Barry Computer Company: Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019 (in Thousands) Cash $ 77,500 Accounts payable Receivables 336,000 Other current liabilities Inventories 241,500 Notes payable to bank Total current assets $ 655,000 Total current liabilities Long-term debt Net fixed assets 292,500 Common equity (36,100 shares) Total assets $ 947,500 Total liabilities and equity $129,000 117,000 84,000 $330,000 256,500 361,000 $947,500 Barry Computer Company: Income Statement for Year Ended December 31, 2019 (in Thousands) Sales $1,607,500 Cost of goods sold Materials $717,000 Labor 453,000 Heat, light, and power 68,000 Indirect labor 113,000 Depreciation 41,500 1,392,500 Gross profit 215,000 Selling expenses 115,000 General and administrative expenses 30,000 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) $ 70,000 Interest expense 21,000 Earnings before taxes (EBT) $ 49,000 Federal and state income taxes (25%) 12,250 Net income 36,750 $ $ 1.018 Earnings per share Price per share on December 31, 2019 $ 12.00 Ratio Barry Industry Average 2.0X Current Quick 1.3X 35 days Days sales outstanding Inventory turnover 6.7X Total assets turnover 3.0 X 1.6% Profit margin ROA 4.896 ROE 12.1% ROIC 9.4% TIE 3.5X 47.0% Debt/Total capital M/B 4.22 13.27 P/E EV/EBITDA 9.14 Calculation is based on a 365-day year. PONT ANALYSIS A firm has been experiencing low profitability in recent years