Return on Equity* Return on Capital Employed* Gross profit margin Operating profit margin Interest cover Current ratio 2022 16% 16.35% 37.3% 9.4% 2.9 0.69 2021 29.4% 21.6% 38.7% 13.3% 6 0.71

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Why could ROE and ROCE move in different directions?

Return on Equity*
Return on Capital Employed*
Gross profit margin
Operating profit margin
Interest cover
Current ratio
Quick ratio
Inventories turnover period*
Settlement period for accounts
receivable*
Settlement period for accounts payable*
Operating cash cycle
Gearing
2022
16%
16.35%
37.3%
9.4%
2.9
0.69
0.03
72.1 days
1.4 days
97.2 days
?
51.5%
2021
29.4%
21.6%
38.7%
13.3%
6
0.71
0.09
62.9 days
1.5 days
89.3 days
?
54.9%
Transcribed Image Text:Return on Equity* Return on Capital Employed* Gross profit margin Operating profit margin Interest cover Current ratio Quick ratio Inventories turnover period* Settlement period for accounts receivable* Settlement period for accounts payable* Operating cash cycle Gearing 2022 16% 16.35% 37.3% 9.4% 2.9 0.69 0.03 72.1 days 1.4 days 97.2 days ? 51.5% 2021 29.4% 21.6% 38.7% 13.3% 6 0.71 0.09 62.9 days 1.5 days 89.3 days ? 54.9%
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