National Norm Past Ten Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Cash* 3.55 2.65 3.32 7.08 5.59 4.95 7.14 5.67 4.85 5.36 Receivables* 45.14 42.88 41.84 41.55 42.21 44.14
Nov. 18, 2008
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Cash* 3.55 2.65 3.32 7.08 5.59 4.95 7.14 5.67 4.85 5.36 Receivables* 45.14 42.88 41.84 41.55 42.21 44.14 46.04 46.28 49.43 50.89 Inventory* 48.35 51.30 50.20 48.01 48.75 47.20 43.35 44.52 42.67 41.68 Current Ratio 2.05 1.92 1.62 1.81 1.92 1.91 1.97 1.91 1.85 1.81 Quick Ratio 1.00 0.87 0.73 0.88 0.92 0.94 1.05 0.99 1.00 1.02 Worth Debt Ratio 0.48 0.50 0.43 0.58 0.69 0.67 0.71 0.66 0.64 0.50 Gross Profit 20.19 20.10 18.66 18.12 19.44 20.42 20.93 20.90 21.03 20.11 Net Profit % (Before Taxes) 2.46 2.21 2.44 1.43 2.27 2.41 3.56 4.04 5.35 4.74 % In relation to current assets
Source: Electrical Manufacturers' Credit Bureau

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