dell ratio
Introduction : Dell Computer Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services, and supports a wide range of computer systems, including desktop computer systems, notebook computers and enterprise systems. In April 2001, Dell was named the world’s largest direct computer systems company based on global market share estimates. Dell operates in the computer hardware industry. ... The Americas represent the main geographic area of activity for the Dell Corporation, but international sales account for 33% of total sales. ... Gross Profit Margin :( profitability ratio) - relates the gross profit of the business to the sales generated for the same period. ... 00 Ratio 17. ... Net Profit Margin : ( profitability ratio) - relates the Net profit for a period to the sales during that period. ... For a business to be viable in the long term profits must be generated; making the net profit margin ratio one of the key performance indicators for any business. It is important to analyze the ratio over time. A variation in the ratio from year-to-year may be due to abnormal conditions or expenses which need to be addressed. A decline in the ratio over time may indicate a margin squeeze suggesting that productivity improvements may need to be initiated. In some cases, the costs of such improvements may lead to a further drop in the ratio or even losses before increased profitability is achieved. ... 00 Ratio 8. ... 00 Ratio 91. ... 00 Ratio 8. ... 00 Ratio 43. ... 39% Expenses to Sale : Expenses to sale ratio : Expenses/Sales 2003 2002 2001 2000 Industry Expenses 32,560. ... 00 Ratio 0. ... 00 Ratio 0. ... 00 Ratio 43. ... 0 Ratio 19. ... 00 Ratio 3. ... 17 Debt Ratio : DEBT RATIO measures the percent of total funds provided by creditors. ... Creditors prefer low debt ratios because the lower the ratio, the greater the cushion against creditors losses in liquidation. ... " Debt Ratio is best compared to industry data to determine if a company is possibly over or under leveraged. ... 00 Ratio 61. ... In addition, low Debt/Equity ratio implies ability to borrow.