Ratio Company

Industry

Gross Margin 12.5 23.8

Debt/Equity 0.27 0.68 Current Ratio 1.1 1.0 Quick Ratio 0.4 0.4 TIE 155.6 13.2 Receivable Turnover 95.0 99.0 Inventory Turnover 10.9 8.4 Total Asset Turnover 3.5 2.5 Profit Margin 1.8% 3.3%

Return On Equity 14.6% 19.6%

Return On Assets 6.1% 8.0%

Return On Equity (5-Year Avg.) 12.8% 19.7%

Return On Assets (5-Year Avg.) 6.3% 8.2%

P/E Ratio 14.8 14.3

Market Value/Book Value 2.09 2.79

The above are historical ratios for Costco and its industry. How was Costco doing at that time?