You decide to access the companys stock market performance. Assume that Lyndex's stock price at the end of this year is $86 per share and that at the end of last year is was $54. For both this year and last, compute:

a. the earnings per share

b. the dividend yield ratio

c. the dividend payout ratio

d. the price-earnings ratio

e. book value per share of common stock

You have just been hired as a financlal analyst for Lydex Company, a manufacturer of safety helmets. Your boss has asked you to perform a comprehenslve analysis of the company's financlal statements, Including comparing Lydex's performance to its major competitors. The company's financlal statements for the last two years are as follows: To begin your assignment you gather the following financlal data and ratios that are typical of companles In Lydex Company's Industry