SUBJECT:FNANCE

Gve 1)Cross-secton analyss, 2)Tme-seres analyss and 3)combnaton of cross-secton and tme seres analyss between 2010 and 2012 years

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Figure 4.4 Performance Ratios for Home Depot and Lowe's LOWE'S HOME DEPOT Measure Num. Den. 2012 2011 2010 2012 2011 2010 13.7% PERFORMANCE MEASURE Return on equity Profit margin Asset turnover Financial leverage 3,883 3,883 70,395 21.7% 5.5% 17.7% 4.9% 11.196 3.7% 11.1% 4.196 9.496 3.896 4.0% 17,898 70,395 40,518 17,898 1.74 1.69 1.62 1.50 1.45 1.43 40,518 2.26 2.12 2.11 2.03 1.86 1.73 24,262 33.9% 34.6% PROFITABILITY Gross margin EBIT margin Operating expense ratio Return on invested capital 70,395 70,395 70,395 34.5% 9.5% 6,661 34.3% 8.6% 25.7% 34.9% 6.6% 6.5% 35.196 7.3% 27.8% 7.3% 26.6% 25.096 17,601 4,330 28.0% 6.5% 28.3% 6.296 30,832 14.0% 12.39 10.0% 6.8%