Recommendations - outline possible company improvements highlighted by each ratio outcomes and cash cycle calculations and comment on any weaknesses in using ratios.

BLD CSR 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 Ratio Name (Net) Profit margin- 8.16 7.59 3.22 7.85 7.48 5.73 Asset turnover 0.60 0.61 0.62 1.22 1.17 0.92 Current ratio 1.75 1.30 2.27 1.59 2.11 2.35 Quick ratio 1.13 0.81 1.77 0.67 1.25 1.51 Debt (to assets) ratioe 39.74 38.60 50.71 40.40 38.16 53.196 Days Inventory 39 43 33 65 59 66 Days Debtors 54 53 47 38 37 36 Days Creditors 47 52 46 42 41 40 46 44 Cash Cycle Resulte 34 61 55 62