Refer to the data set (four years of ratios and graphs) in the Saputo vs Maple Leaf Foods to perform trend, cross-sectional, and integrative analysis.

For the Solvency ratio category, you should describe the overall trend of each company during the 4-year period, for example, improved, worsened, relatively stable, etc. In addition, you should present a summarized cross-sectional comparison between the two companies. An example in the profitability ratio category would be Company A is overall more profitable than Company B. You must support your summary of cross-sectional comparisons with at least one individual ratio in each category.

Solvency Ratios:

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Return on equity 20.00% 15.00% Gross profit percentage 35.00% 30.004 25.000 20.004 15.00 10.000 5.00% Saputo Maple Saputa Maple 10.00% 5.00% 0.0006 0.004 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 Inventory turnover ratio Net profit margin percentage 12.00 10.00 Saputo +-Saputo --Maple 6.00 8.00% 6.00% 4.00% 2.00% 0.00% 4.00 2.00 ---Maple 0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 Accounts receivable turnover ratio Return on total assets 14.00% 12.00% 10.00% 8.00% 6.00% 4.00% 2.00% 160.00 140.00 120.00 100.00 80.00 Saputo Maple Saputo Maple 60.00 40.00 20.00 0.00 0.00% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 Inventory turnover ratio 12.00 10.00 Sapute Maple 0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 Asset turnover ratio 150 Saputo 1.00 --Maple 0.50 0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 Accounts payable turnover ratio 12.00 10.00 8.00 Saputo 6.00 Maple 400 2.00 0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 Current ratio Times interest earned ratio 50.00 Saputo Maple Saputo -Maple 20,00 10.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 Quick ratio 60 Price/earnings ratio Saputo -Maple 100.00 30.00 60.00 40.00 20.00 0.00 Maple 0.40 0.20 0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 Debt to total assets ratio Dividend yield 0.50 2.000 1.50 Saputo --Maple 0.20 1.00% Maple 0.50 0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 0.00% 2015 2016 2017 2018 Return on equity 20.00% 15.00% Gross profit percentage 35.00% 30.004 25.000 20.004 15.00 10.000 5.00% Saputo Maple Saputa Maple 10.00% 5.00% 0.0006 0.004 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 Inventory turnover ratio Net profit margin percentage 12.00 10.00 Saputo +-Saputo --Maple 6.00 8.00% 6.00% 4.00% 2.00% 0.00% 4.00 2.00 ---Maple 0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 Accounts receivable turnover ratio Return on total assets 14.00% 12.00% 10.00% 8.00% 6.00% 4.00% 2.00% 160.00 140.00 120.00 100.00 80.00 Saputo Maple Saputo Maple 60.00 40.00 20.00 0.00 0.00% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 Inventory turnover ratio 12.00 10.00 Sapute Maple 0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 Asset turnover ratio 150 Saputo 1.00 --Maple 0.50 0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 Accounts payable turnover ratio 12.00 10.00 8.00 Saputo 6.00 Maple 400 2.00 0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 Current ratio Times interest earned ratio 50.00 Saputo Maple Saputo -Maple 20,00 10.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 Quick ratio 60 Price/earnings ratio Saputo -Maple 100.00 30.00 60.00 40.00 20.00 0.00 Maple 0.40 0.20 0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 2015 2016 2017 2018 Debt to total assets ratio Dividend yield 0.50 2.000 1.50 Saputo --Maple 0.20 1.00% Maple 0.50 0.00 2015 2016 2017 2018 0.00% 2015 2016 2017 2018