About Company:
Basic Industries is a diversified multinational corporation with major shares in various Electrical related markets.
Comparison with Industry Averages –
1. Between the years 1985 & 1994, Sales has increased from 6213.6 to 13413.1. Thus an increase of 115.8%. Whereas during the same period Expenses have increased by 123%. Thus a reduction in margin.

2. ROCE
a. It is defined as a ratio that indicates the efficiency and profitability of a company's capital investments. In other words how efficiently are long term funds of a company being used.
b. In 1994 it was 11%. In 1993 – 12.1%. In 1985 – 12.98%. A higher dip between 1985 & 1994. This is primarily because the proportion of Capital Employed has increased more than the proportion of NPAT.

3. Current Ratio
a. In 1994 – 1.34. 1993 – 1.28. 1985 – 1.81
b. This ratio has decreased w.r.t 1985. This clearly tells that the net current liabilities of the company have increased.

4. Debt Equity ratio - It......

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