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BF Assignment 3
BF Assignment 3
BF Assignment 3
ASSIGNMENT
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Section : D
Acknowledgment
First of all we are thankful to Almighty Allah who has always been helping
throughout our lives and while working on the project.
This is the final report for the' Business Finance Course' containing two
firms' ratio study ENGRO FERTILIZERS and FAUJI FERTILIZERS. The
evaluation involves an comparison of the financial position of both firms.
Topic chosen is the related to the Chemical Sector. This topic is really
interesting and a very good learning activity. I had always been interested
in financial analysis and wanted to continue to use it in my career.
Companies selected are listed companies so its information is easily
available through Financial Statements, Internet and other sources which
are reliable, appropriate and valuable.
We chose to make FAUJI FERTILIZERS as Benchmark company
whereas we than chose ENGRO FERTILIZERS as are own company for
financial analysis. Therefore you can choose to see the complete
comparison between both companies which are mentioned above.
Both the selected companies are top level companies of Pakistan, and
both of these prestigious companies are enlisted in the Pakistan Stock
Exchange (PSX).
ENGRO INCOME STATEMENT
ENGRO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
FAUJI FERTILIZER INCOME STATEMENT
FAUJI STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
RATIO ANALYSIS
1. Liquidity Ratios:
• Current Ratio: This ratio measure the firm’s ability to meet short term
obligations. A higher current ratio indicates a greater degree of liquidity. It is
expressed as
54,424,686÷58,807,563= 144,796,014÷119,148,210=
1.21
0.92
The ratio indicates that FAUJI have greater liquidity in terms of assets than
ENGRO to meet is short term obigations.
Quick Ratio: This ratio is similar to current ratio except that it excludes inventory,
which is generally the least current asset. The quick ratio level that a firm should
strive to achieve depends largely on the nature of the business in which it
operates.
54,424,686-13,489,961 144,796,014-1,353,901
119,148,210
58,807,563
0.69
1.20
The ratio Indicates that the ENGRO Current Liabilities is greater than FAUJI so it
means that they manage their inventories from creditors as their Current asset is
low.
2. Activity Ratios:
• Inventory Turnover: Commonly measure the activity or liquidity of a firm’s
inventory. The result turnover is meaningful only when it is compared with that of
other firms in the same industry.
The ratio Indicates that the FAUJI have managed their inventory
well and turned their inventory into receivables through sales and
ENGRO have not.
• Total Asset Turnover: The total asset turnover indicates the efficiency with
which the firm uses its assets to generate sales. It is calculated as
0.99 0.53
The ratio indicate that the ENGRO higher ratio that they are more efficient in
generating revenue from its assets than FAUJI.
Average Collection Period = Average Accounts Per Day Average Credit Sales Per Day
34 days 77 days
The ratio indicates that ENGRO collection period is less so they might not face cashflow
problems whereas FAUJI have high collection period means that they might face
cashflow problems in future.
3. Profitability Ratio :
• Gross Profit Margin: The gross profit margin measures the percentage of each
sales dollar remaining after the firm has paid for its goods. The higher the gross
profit margin the better. This ratio is calculated as
The ratio indicates that the ENGRO have less Gross Profit than FAUJI
• Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin measures the percentage
of each sales dollar remaining after all costs and expenses other than interest,
taxes, and preferred stock dividends are deducted. It represents the “pure profits”
earned on each sales dollar.
2.37 0.28
The ratio indicate that the ENGRO have high operating profit than FAUJI.
• Net profit Margin: The nest profit margin measures the percentage of each
sales dollar remaining after all costs and expenses, including interest, taxes, and
preferred stock dividends have been deducted. The higher the firm’s net profit
margin, the better. It is calculated as
0.15 0.31
• Return on Total Assets (ROA): the return on total assets (ROA), often call the
0.15 1.29
The ratio indicate that the FAUJI ROA is greater than ENGRO means FAUJI is making
good profit.
• Return on Equity (ROE): The return on equity measures the return on the
common stockholder’s investment in the firm. Generally the owners are better off
the higher is this return. Return on equity is calculated as
0.44 0.37
The ratio indicates that the ENGRO have higher equity than FAUJI means that the firm
can pay dividends to their shareholder.
• Earnings per Share (EPS): The firm’s earing per share (EPS) is generally of
interest to present or perspective stockholders and management. EPS
represents the number of dollars earned during the period on behalf of each
outstanding share of common stock.
The ratio indicate that FAUJI have higher than ENGRO it means FAUJI is making good
profit on shareholders shares
4. Debt ratios:
• Debt ratio: The debt ratio measures the proportion of total assets financed by
the firm’s creditors. The higher this ratio, the greater the amount of other people’s
money being used to generate the profits. The ratio is calculates as
0.64 6.20
This ratio indicate that FAUJI ratio is greater than ENGRO means they have more debts
than assets to run business.
2.54 1.73
The ratio indicate that the ENGRO is financed by creditor and FAUJI
don’t rely much on creditor.
5. Market Ratios:
• Price-Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The price-earnings ratio is commonly used to
assess the owners; appraisal of share value. The P/E ratio measures the amount
that investors are willing to pay for each dollar of a firm’s earnings. The level of
this ratio indicates the degree of confidence that investors have in the firm’s
future performance.
P/E ratio = market price per share of common stock ÷ Earnings per share
0.31 0.11
The ratio indicate that the ENGRO have great price than FAUJI.
0.11 0.35
The ratio Indicate that the ENGRO have low price share than FAUJI means investor
will be willing to buy ENGRO share.