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RATIO ANALYSIS
The term ratio means an expression of one number in relation to another
number. The process of determining and interpreting the relationship between
two numerical figures in a financial statement is known as the ratio analysis.
It is used as a benchmark to assess the financial position and performance
of a firm. Financial ratios are classified depending on the activity to be
evaluated.
CLASSIFICATION OF RATIO
1. Liquidity ratios
2. Solvency ratios
3. Profitability ratios
4. Activity ratios
LIQUIDITY RATIO:
Liquidity Ratios usually project a picture of how far a firm is prepared to
meet its immediate liabilities or obligations. It shows the liquidity of a firm.
The important liquidity ratios are
1. current ratio
2. quick ratio
3. absolute ratio
SOLVENCY RATIO:
Solvency ratio indicates the firm’s position in meeting its long term
obligations. This is calculated to judge the long term financial strength of the
firm. These ratios indicate the proposition of fund provided by the owner and by
the lender in financing the business activities. The important solvency ratios are
1. debt-equity ratio
2. proprietary ratio
PROFITABILITY RATIO:
Profitability ratio helps us to find the overall profitability of running the
business. It is calculated to find the operating efficiency of the company or a firm.
The following are the types of profitability ratio
ACTIVITY RATIO
Activity ratios are calculated for getting an idea about the effectiveness
and efficiency of the management in conducting the business. It shows how the
firm goes about in utilizing the asset provided by the creditor and the owner. This
ratio is also called as the turn over ratio.
1. debtor turnover ratio
2. fixed asset turnover ratio
3.creditor turnover ratio
CURRENT RATIO
Current ratio is used to measure the firm’s short term solvency. Current
ratio is calculated by dividing current asset by current liability
. CURRENT ASSETS
CURRENT RATIO= ---------------------------------
CURRNET LIABILITIES
QUICK RATIO
This ratio is used to assess the firm’s immediate liquidity. It establishes
relationship between the most quick or liquid assets with current liabilities. It is
also called as liquid or acid- test ratio.
LIQUID ASSETS
QUICK RATIO = --------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Liquid assets include current asset less stock and prepaid expenses.
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
Debt equity ratio helps us to find the proportion between debt (i.e. funds
provided by the outsiders or lenders) and equity (i.e. funds provided by the
shareholders). With this ratio, we can find how far the business is depending on
outsiders or shareholders fund for its survival. It can be calculated as
TOTAL LONG TERM DEBT
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO = -----------------------------------------
SHAREHOLDERS FUND
Total long term debts include debentures, long term funds banks and
financial Institutions.
Shareholders fund includes equity share capital, preference share capital
and reserves & surplus.
PROPRITARY RATIO
This ratio establishes a relationship between shareholders funds and total
tangible assets. The proprietary ratio is calculation as
SHAREHOLDER FUND
PROPRIETARY RATIO = ------------------------------------------
TOTAL TANGIBLE ASSET
Total tangible assets include all assets except Goodwill and Preliminary
expenses, Trademark, Patent, Copyright, etc
NET PROFIT
NET PROFIT RATIO = ------------------------- * 100
SALES
Net profit = Gross profit – administrative expenses, selling & distribution
expenses and finance expenses, including depreciation and other provisions.
CREDIT SALES
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO = ------------------------------------
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
CHAPTER II
firms
The study ability of firm in meeting it’s the long term obligation.
comparison process.
SOURCES OF DATA
This study is based on secondary data collected from the Annual Report of
Steel Authority of India Limited from the year 2005 – 2009 and from the
company’s website www.idbifederal.com.
TOOLS USED
Liquidity ratio
Solvency ratio
Profitability ratio
Activity ratio
PERIOD OF STUDY
The period of study has taken only five years from 2005 – 2009.
2.5 DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
CURRENT RATIO
CURRENT ASSET
= ---------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES
TABLE 2.1
YEAR CURRENT ASSET CURRENT CURRENT RATIO
LIABILITIES
2008-2009 34510.87 12228 2.82
CURRENT RATIO
CHART 2.1f
CURRENT RATIO
3.5
3
2.5
2
CURRENT RATIO
1.5
1
0.5
0
9 8 7 6 5
2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00
0 8- 0 7- 0 6- 0 5- 0 4-
20 20 20 20 20
LIQUID RATIO
LIQUID ASSET
= ------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES
TABLE 2.2
YEAR LIQUID ASSET CURRENT LIQUID RATIO
LIABILITIES
2008-2009 24389.42 12228 1.99
INTERPRETATION
Liquid ratio is calculated to work out the liquidity of a business. This ratio
measures the ability of the business to pay its current liabilities in a real way. The
ideal liquid ratio is supposed to be 1:1 i.e. liquid assets must be equal to the
current liabilities.
The liquid ratio shows the fluctuating trend over the period of study ratios
are 1.69 to 1.99. The company is in position to pay its current liabilities.
LIQUID RATIO
CHART 2.2f
LIQUID RATIO
2.5
1.5
LIQUID RATIO
1
0.5
0
9 8 7 6 5
2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00
0 8- 0 7- 0 6- 0 5- 0 4-
20 20 20 20 20
INTERPRETATION
This ratio is a measure of owner’s stock in the business.
Proprietors are always keen to have more funds from borrowings. The
normally acceptable debt-equity ratio is 2:1.
The ratio shows that shareholder funds are higher than the
borrowed funds. The company depends on owner fund rather than
borrowed funds.
CHART 2.3f
DEBT- EQUITY RATIO
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3 DEBT- EQUITY RATIO
0.2
0.1
0
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08
07
06
05
0
0
0
0
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
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07
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04
20
20
20
20
20
PROPRIETARY RATIO
SHAREHOLDER FUND
= ---------------------------------------
TOTAL TANGIBLE ASSET
TABLE 2.4
YEAR SHAREHOLDER TOTAL TANGIBLE PROPRIETARY
FUND ASSET RATIO
INTERPRETATION
This ratio indicates the general financial position of the business concern.
This ratio has a particular importance for the creditors who can ascertain the
proportion of shareholder’s funds in the total assets of the business. Higher the
ratio, greater will be the satisfaction for creditors.
The ratio has been increase from the year 2004 to 2009 from 0.37 to 0.59.
The creditor will be satisfied with the increase in financial position.
PROPRIETARY RATIO
CHART 2.4f
PROPRIETARY RATIO
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
PROPRIETARY RATIO
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
09
08
07
06
05
0
0
0
0
-2
-2
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-2
-2
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07
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20
20
20
20
20
INTERPRETATION
Gross Profit Ratio provides guidelines to the concern whether it is
earning sufficient profit to cover administration and marketing expenses
and is able to cover its fixed expenses.
CHART 2.5f
TABLE 2.6
YEAR NET PROFIT SALES NET PROFIT RATIO
INTERPRETATION
In order to work out overall efficiency of the concern Net Profit ratio is
calculated. This ratio is helpful to determine the operational ability of the concern.
While comparing the ratio to previous year’s ratios, the increment shows the
efficiency of the concern.
The ratio shows a fluctuation trend over the period of study in 2004 -2005
32.83 % in 2008-2009 21.79 %.
TABLE 2.7
YEAR EBIT SALES OPERATING PROFIT RATIO
INTERPRETATION
Operating Profit Ratio indicates the earning capacity of the
concern on the basis of its business operations and not from earning from
the other sources. It shows whether the business is able to stand in the
market or not.
TABLE 2.8
YEAR CGS AVERAGE STOCK INVENTORY
TURNOVER RATIO
INTERPRETATION
The inventory turnover ratio measure how quickly the inventory is
sold. It is a test of efficient inventory management. High inventory ratio is
better than a low ratio.
The ratio values from the year 2004 -2009 are 3.788, 4.209, 3.854,
1.813, and 2.084. This shows fast conversion of inventory into cash. The
inventory turnover ratio is very high in the year 2005 - 2006.
CHART – 2.8f
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5 INVENTORY
2 TURNOVER RATIO
1.5
1
0.5
0
09
08
07
06
05
0
0
0
0
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
08
07
06
05
04
20
20
20
20
20
TABLE2.9
YEAR SALES SUNDRY DEBTOR
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO
2008-2009 43150.08 3024.36 14.27
INTERPRETATION
This ratio indicates the efficiency of the concern to collect the
amount due from debtors. It determines the efficiency with which the trade
debtors are managed. Higher the ratio, better it is as it proves that the debts
are being collected very quickly.
The ratio shows that the efficiency company in collection its debt
from the debtor remains same from the year 2004-2005 14.95, to 2008-
2009 14.27.
12.5
12
11.5
09
08
07
06
05
0
0
0
0
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
08
07
06
05
04
20
20
20
20
20
INTERPRETATION
It measures the efficiency with which fixed assets are employed.
A high ratio means a high rate of efficiency of utilization of fixed asset
and low ratio means improper use of the assets.
0 09 0 08 0 07 0 06 0 05
-2 -2 -2 -2 -2
08 07 06 05 04
20 20 20 20 20
TABLE 2.11
YEAR PURCHASE ACCOUNTS CREDITOR
RECEIVABLE TURNOVER
RATIO
INTERPRETATION
The low turnover ratio reflects liberal credit terms generated by supplier,
while a high ratio shows that accounts are to be settled rapidly.
The creditor turnover ratio shows fluctuating trend. The ratio was at 5.22
in 2006-2007, but decreased to 4.67 in 2007-2008. Again in the year 2008-2009 it
increased to 4.84. From this we can say that management in making efficient use
of working capital.
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CREDITOR TURNOVER
3 RATIO
2
0
09
08
07
06
05
0
0
0
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
08
07
06
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04
20
20
20
20
20
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
EBIT
= -----------------------------------------------
NET FIXED ASSET + WORKING CAPITAL
TABLE 2.12
YEAR EBIT CAPITAL ROI
EMPLOYED
2008-2009 9656.69 34552 27.95
INTERPRETATION
The higher percentage is better, because that means the company is doing a
good job using its assets to generate sales.
Here the return on investment ratio was at 49.69 in 2004-2005, but it was
decreased to 28.36 and 38.33 in 2005-2006, 2006-2007 again increased to 41.19
in 2007-2008 but again it decreased to 27.95 in 2008-2009.
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
CHART 2.12f
ROI
50
45
40
35
30
25 ROI
20
15
10
5
0
09
08
07
06
05
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-2
-2
-2
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-2
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07
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05
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20
20
20
20
20
TABLE 2.13
INTERPRETATION
This ratio expresses the satisfaction to the lenders of the concern whether
the business will be able to earn sufficient profits to pay interest on long-term
loans. This ratio indicates that how many times the profit covers the interest. It
measures the margin of safety for the lenders. The higher the number, more
secure the lender is in respect of periodical interest.
Here the ratio was at 16.43 in 2004-2005 it increased to 46.39 in 2007-2008
but in the year 2008-2009 it decreased to 29.53 due to decrease in EBIDT value.
0 09 0 08 0 07 0 06 0 05
-2 -2 -2 -2 -2
08 07 06 05 04
20 20 20 20 20
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