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Master Case: Office Depot: Ratio Analysis

27th February 2010 by under Corporate Finance, Ratio Analysis     

Using Office Depot as an example the case walks through liquidity, leverage, productivity and profitability ratios in two separate iterations. This case is the first in a two part series that compares Office Depot with Staples using the principles of ratio Analysis. Office Depot is also reviewed as part of the Analyzing Cash flow Statements case under Credit Analysis.

Master Case: Ratio…

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Master Class: Ratio Analysis: Liquidity, Leverage, Profitability, Productivity: Course Guide

27th February 2010 by Jawwad under Ratio Analysis     

The Ratio Analysis course starts with the very basics of foundation and then quickly moves into the four key dimensions of ratio analysis:

Liquidity,

Leverage,

Profitability, and

Productivity

The course uses two comprehensive walk through cases on Office Depot and Staples to illustrate applications using real world data.

Introduction

Ratio Analysis: Understanding the language: Session I – A

Ratio Analysis: Understanding the language: Session I-B

Ratio Analysis: Understanding the language: Session I-C

Ratio Analysis: Liquidity,…

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Master Case: ODP and Staples: Ratio Analysis

27th February 2010 by Jawwad under Ratio Analysis     

A Master Case is a comprehensive hands on a real world example that walks you through a given topic and its application using real world data. The ODP and Staples Master Case takes two vendors from the small business whole sale supplies sector and compares them across leverage, profitability, productivity and liquidity.

Master Case: ODP…

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Master Case: ODP and Staples: Comparative Ratio Analysis

27th February 2010 by Jawwad under Ratio Analysis     
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Master Case: Ratio Analysis: Office Depot: The second and deeper iteration

27th February 2010 by Jawwad under Ratio Analysis     
Concept Title: Leverage Ratios II

In this section we discuss coverage ratios. These are:

Ratio

Formula

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Master Case: Ratio Analysis: Office Depot: Industry review and a first look at ratios

27th February 2010 by Jawwad under Ratio Analysis     
Concept Title: Industry Analysis

Let’s get an overview of the office supplies industry as a whole. The industry is growing at the rate of 6% to 10% annually. In the United States three major players dominate the sector: Office Max, Staples and Office Depot.

The industry is highly diverse and competitive, with all players looking for new and more innovative ways to reach the customer. Online ordering…

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Master Case: Ratio Analysis: Office Depot: Ratios game plan

27th February 2010 by Jawwad under Ratio Analysis     
Concept Title: Ratios – Quick Reviews

It’s important to understand the different categories of ratios. It is the combined knowledge of all the groups of ratios that help in constructing an overall financial picture.

We will be using the following ratios to calculate the financial health of ODP. The main categories of ratios are:

Liquidity Ratios

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Master Case: Ratio Analysis: Office Depot: Financial Condition Review

27th February 2010 by Jawwad under Ratio Analysis     

Concept Title: ODP: Financial Condition Review

ODP, Office Depot’s Common Stock, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The firm is also included in the S&P 500 and the Fortune 500. Additional information about the company is available on its website www.officedepot.com. Below are the Income Statement and Balance Sheet for 1999. All figures in 000′s

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Master Case: Ratio Analysis: Office Depot: Overview

27th February 2010 by Jawwad under Ratio Analysis     
Session Title: Case Study – Office Depot Concept Title: Office Depot – Overview

Office Depot (Stock Symbol ODP) is one of the largest retailers of office supplies in the United States. The company has 978 stores in 19 countries and Sales of $10.263 billion in 1999 with a net income of $257 million.

Office Depot started out in 1986 from Florida, at a time when warehouse retailing did not exist….

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Ratio Analysis: Liquidity, Leverage, Profitability, Productivity: Session I-D

27th February 2010 by Jawwad under Ratio Analysis     
Session Title: Liquidity, Leverage, Profitability, Productivity Concept Title: Liquidity Concept Description: Explains what role the cash position of a firm plays in the financial health of a company.

Liquidity is the ability of a firm to convert its assets as quickly as possible into cash. It’s about having cash available as and when required. We can view liquidity in one other way – in…

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