A) Bond investment viewpoint :
Company A is a better option since its return on debt is greater than Company B.
B) Share investment viewpoint :
Company B is a better option since its profit earning ratio is greater than Company A. Which shows the higher return on equity
C) Long term creditors investment viewpoint :
Company A is a better option since its return on long term liability is greater than Company B. This shows a higher return on equity.
Calculations:
Ratio | Formula | Company A Calculation | A result | Company B Calculation | B result |
Profit earning ratio | Market Value per share/ Earnings per share | =TL3.50 / TL 1.159 | 3.019 | =1.95/ TL 0.509 | 3.83 |
Earnings per share | Net income / No. of Common stock outstanding | =TL69.563/60stock | =1.159 | =TL702/1378 stock | 0.509 |
Return on Bonds Debt | Net income / Total Bond liability | =TL 69.563/ 182.726 | 0.38 | =TL702/0 |
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Return on Long term creditors | Net income / Total long term creditors | =TL 69.563/11.536 | 6.030 | =TL702/487 | 1.442 |
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