Solvency Indicators

Description

1.

Current Ratio

Shows coverage of current liabilities by current assets

2.

Quick Ratio

Shows coverage of current liabilities by cash, marketable securities and short-term receivables

3.

Cash Ratio

Shows coverage of current liabilities by cash and marketable securities

4.

Debt to Cash Flow

Number of annual cash flows needed to repay liabilities

5.

Days Sales Outstanding

Shows average period for the collection of trade receivables as number of days

6.

Days Inventory Outstanding

Shows average period of holding inventories and how efficient inventories are used as number of days

7.

Days Payables Outstanding

Shows average period of crediting of trade payables as number of days

8.

Equity Ratio

Shows percentage of equity in total capital. Its level is determined by a need for financing by own funds, as well as by justification of the use of borrowed capital

9.

Debt to Equity Ratio

Shows the engagement of borrowed capital for every dinar of equity

10.

Equity to Permanent Assets Ratio

Shows coverage of permanent assets by equity

11.

Equity and Long-term Debt to Permanent Assets Ratio

Shows coverage of permanent assets by equity and long-term liabilities

12.

Net Working Capital to Current Assets

Shows percent of current assets coverage by net working capital, indicates ability to maintain liquidity

13.

Interest Coverage Ratio

Shows profit (loss) before tax plus interest paid related to interest paid, indicates risk related to the interest payment

14.

Operating Profit Margin

Shows relation between operating profit (loss) and net sales   

15.

Net Profit Margin

Shows relation between net profit (loss) and net sales

16.

Return on Equity (ROE) after Tax

Indicates earning power of equity after tax, showing ratio of net profit (loss) to equity

17.

Return on Assets (ROA) after Tax

Measures productivity of assets regardless of capital structures after tax, showing net profit (loss) plus interest paid to total assets

18.

Financial Leverage Effect

Expresses as ROE in relation to ROA. Higher ROE than ROA indicates that use of borrowed funds is justified

19.

Depreciation Expenses to Sales Ratio

If refers to the use efficiency of engaged assets. A high value indicates an aggressive investment policy, while low value indicates the obsolescence of assets and restraint investment