7.5 Business Ratios
The following table outlines some of the more important ratios from the Personal
Services industry. The final column, Industry Profile, details specific ratios based on
the industry as it is classified by the Standard Industry Classification (SIC) code,
7299.
Ratio Analysis
FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 Industry Profile
Sales Growth 0.00% 20.00% 10.00% 17.90%
Percent of Total Assets
Accounts Receivable 40.12% 29.15% 23.01% 11.10%
Other Current Assets 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 37.10%
Total Current Assets 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 52.80%
Long-term Assets 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 47.20%
Total Assets 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Current Liabilities 6.40% 3.22% 2.61% 33.90%
Long-term Liabilities 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 28.00%
Total Liabilities 6.40% 3.22% 2.61% 61.90%
Net Worth 93.60% 96.78% 97.39% 38.10%
Percent of Sales
Sales 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Gross Margin 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 0.00%
Selling, General &
Administrative Expenses 70.37% 75.63% 77.35% 72.70%
Advertising Expenses 3.52% 0.87% 1.59% 2.20%
Profit Before Interest
and Taxes 31.15% 22.50% 19.97% 4.00%
Main Ratios
Current 15.62 31.03 38.38 1.81
Quick 15.62 31.03 38.38 1.33
Total Debt to Total Assets 6.40% 3.22% 2.61% 61.90%
Pre-tax Return on Net Worth 108.88% 55.26% 38.48% 6.30%
Pre-tax Return on Assets 101.91% 53.48% 37.47% 16.60%
Additional Ratios FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003
Net Profit Margin 23.36% 16.87% 14.90% n.a
Return on Equity 81.66% 41.45% 28.70% n.a
Activity Ratios
Accounts Receivable Turnover 4.89 4.89 4.89 n.a
Collection Days 57 68 71 n.a
Accounts Payable Turnover 10.69 12.17 12.17 n.a
Payment Days 27 33 28 n.a
Total Asset Turnover 3.27 2.38 1.88 n.a
Debt Ratios
Debt to Net Worth 0.07 0.03 0.03 n.a
Current Liab. to Liab. 1.00 1.00 1.00 n.a
Liquidity Ratios
Net Working Capital $27,264 $46,561 $65,301 n.a
Interest Coverage 0.00 0.00 0.00 n.a