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Financial Ratios
(Anything stand out good or bad? Are there any trends? Look at past v. present analysis. Do ratios help tell a story?)

Ratio Company Industry
5Yr Gross Margin (5-Year Avg.) 18.0 21.3
5Yr Net Profit Margin (5-Year Avg.) 5.0 3.1
Current Ratio 2.4 1.6
Return On Equity (5-Year Avg.) 10.0 6.5
Return On Assets (5-Year Avg.) 5.8 2.5
Asset Turnover 1.5 1.0
Current P/E Ratio 46.9 30.6


• Gross Margin on average over the last five years is below the industry average. This ratio indicates the total margin available to cover operating expenses and yield a profit.
• Net P...