Select two of the four companies shown below. Use the SEC Edgar website for your research.
Companies:
Ford
General Motors
Pepsi
Coca Cola
Compare the firms’ profits for the past two years.
Compute the working capital for each firm.
Determine the price-earnings (P/E) ratio.
Calculate the debt-to-equity ratio.
Explain what each calculation tells you about the firm. Are they a good investment? Compare the two companies and explain which is the better investment and why. What other types of ratios would be helpful in this analysis? Explain.