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Ratio Strengths Weaknesses Trend over time Competitive Positioning
Return on assets Increasing Assets Net Sales increase has been very slow Decreasing Strong
Return on Equity Strong Equity Base Net Sales increase has been very slow Decreasing Strong
Return on capital Increasing capital base Net Sales increase has been very slow Decreasing Strong
Gross margin 1. Constant rate of cost of goods sold 2. Stable operations Cost of goods sold should have reduced
Constant Strong
EBITDA margin 1. Efficient processes
2. Ability to maintain earnings Decreasing Strong
levered cash flow margin 1. Good leverage 2. Provides high gross margin
1. Need to increase sales for greater ...

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