Financial Ratio Analysis for PepsiCo during the past 2 years
1. Calculate and analyze these ratios listed for PepsiCo for the last 2 years from the SEC Form 10-K (Cannot use the Annual Report that is sent to shareholders):
a. Current Ratio
b. Inventory Turnover
c. Debt Ratio
d. Time Interest Earned
e. Gross Profit Margin
f. Equity Multiplier
g. Return on Assets
h. Net Profit Margin
i. Return on Equity (use three ratio DuPont method)
(It would be helpful if you can place this data in tables, preferably Microsoft Word tables.)
2. Compare and contrast PepsiCo’s ratios to industry ratios obtained from Yahoo Finance, Morningstar, MotleyFool, Macroaxis, or other internet sources and analyze why PepsiCo’s ratios are different than the industry’s standards.
3. Compare and contrast PepsiCo’s ratios to CocaCola’s ratios obtained from Yahoo Finance, Morningstar, MotleyFool, Macroaxis, or other internet sources and analyze why PepsiCo’s ratios are different than this competitor’s standards.
4. Cite the source(s) of the industry/competitor ratio information.