Research two companies’ financial statements from one of the following industries:

• Airline
• Automotive
• Pharmaceutical
• Oil/gas
• Retail
• Computer Hardware

Analyze table 14.8 in Financial Management: Core Concepts, Ch. 14: “Financial Ratios: Industry Averages.”

Prepare the following ratios for the two sets of financial statements in Microsoft® Excel®:

• Price to Earnings
• Gross Margin
• Profit Margin
• Current Ratio
• Debt to Equity
• Return on Assets
• Return on Equity

Compare your completed ratios to the industry average chart.

Evaluate in 175 words which company, of the two you have researched, is doing better.

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.