use cost of goods sold to make the comparison to the industry average more accurate

1. Name of Company and Ticker Symbol: Walmart (WMT)
2. 10-K Report: Paste the direct URL to the company’s most recent 10-K Report
3. Company Website: Paste the URL to the company’s website
4. Industry name and NAICS Code: Provide the name and NAICS code associated with the Industry Average data.
5. Asset Utilization Ratios: Follow the formatting in the example below to present the data.
   

   	20XX	20XX	20XX**	Industry Average***
   Inventory Turnover (CGS*/Inv.) )	—	—	—	—
   —
   —
   Fixed Asset Turnover (Sales/Net PPE)	—	—	—	—
   —
   —
   Total Asset Turnover (Sales/Total Assets)	—	—	—	—
   —
   —

   *use Cost of Goods sold to make the comparison to the industry average more accurate.
   **most recent year
   *** list all 3 industry average figures for each ratio

6. Evaluation: Interpret each of the ratios and review the >Financial Ratios Guidelines document for direction. Do you see any red flags? Does it appear as though the company is making efficient use of its assets to generate sales?

 

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