Financial Management: Theory & Practice
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ISBN: 9780357296776
Author: Eugene F. Brigham, Michael C. Ehrhardt
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Hatfield Medical Supply’s stock price had been lagging its industry averages, so its board of directors brought in a new CEO, Jaiden Lee. Lee had brought in Ashley Novak, a finance MBA who had been working for a consulting company, to replace the old CFO, and Lee asked Novak to develop the financial planning section of the strategic plan. In her previous job, Novak’s primary task had been to help clients develop financial
Novak began by comparing Hatfield’s financial ratios to the industry averages. If any ratio was substandard, she discussed it with the responsible manager to see what could be done to improve the situation. The following data show Hatfield’s latest financial statements plus some ratios and other data that Novak plans to use in her analysis.
Hatfield Medical Supply (Millions of Dollars, Except per Share Data)
Selected Additional Data for 2019
Using Hatfield’s data and its industry averages, how well run would you say Hatfield appears to be in comparison with other firms in its industry? What are its primary strengths and weaknesses? Be specific in your answer and point to various ratios that support your position. Also, use the DuPont equation (see Chapter 3) as one part of your analysis.
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