Sep 20, 2015

Financial Ratio Analysis of three Life insurance Companies in Bangladesh

Insurance companies used for financial ratio analysis for the years of 2008-2012 are:
  1. Padma Islami Life Insurance
  2. Pragati Life Insurance
  3. Sun Life Insurance

Introduction:
Various types of financial institutions exist in the economy of Bangladesh. Among these types insurance companies play a major role in our economy. These companies contribute a lot in the economy by diversifying risk among many people. There are two types of insurance companies- general insurance companies and life insurance companies. The subject matter of this report is to analyze the performance of the life insurance companies of Bangladesh. Life insurance companies bear the risk of peoples’ lives. The three company’s performance has been analyzed by calculating various ratios for five years. The necessary information for this ratio analysis has been collected from their respective annual reports.


Background information of the companies
1. Padma Islami Life Insurance:
Corporate Status
The Company was incorporated on 26th April 2000 under the Companies Act 1994 as a public company limited by shares for carrying out life insurance business and was granted Certificate of Commencement of business on 26th April 2000. The Company obtained the Certificate of Registration from the Chief Controller of Insurance, Insurance department on 30th April 2000 with an authorized capital of Tk 100,000,000 (Taka one hundred million only) consisting of 1,000,000 ordinary shares of Tk 100 each of which the sponsors/subscribers contributed to the paid-up capital of Tk 30,000,000 (Taka thirty million only). In fulfillment of the condition of the Insurance Act 2010 the Company has increased the authorized capital to Tk. 1,000,000,000 (Taka one billion only) consisting of 10,000,000 ordinary shares of Tk 100 each and the sponsors/subscribers have already contributed to the paid-up capital of Tk 180,000,000 (Taka one hundred eighty million only) including the previous Tk. 30,000,000 (Taka thirty million only) and now the Company proposes to raise the paid-up capital to Tk. 300,000,000 (Taka three hundred million only) by issuing 1,200,000 ordinary shares of Tk. 100 each at an issue price of Tk. 300 each including a premium of Tk. 200 per share by way of initial public offering (IPO). The company is engaged in life insurance business and has no subsidiary.
The information in respect of its business operation: Since its establishment on 26th April 2000 the company has within a short span of time established itself as one of the most reputed and trustworthy Islami life insurance companies in private sector of the country. Selective customer service, underwriting of liabilities and prompt settlement of claims have contributed towards building up a very respectable image of the company within the business community.


Brief Overview of the Company:

1.
Date of Incorporation
: April 26, 2000
2.
Commencement of Business
: April 26, 2000
3.
Authorized Capital
: Tk. 1000.00 million
4.
Pre-IPO Paid up Capital
: Tk. 180.00 million
5.
IPO size
: Tk. 120 million
6.
Post IPO Paid up Capital
: Tk. 300 million


Principal product /services
a) Prokalpa:
b) Product:
Individual Life
Convertible Endowment Assurance
Micro Insurance
Endowment Assurance
Anticipated Endowment Assurance-3 Stage
Anticipated Endowment Assurance-4 Stage
Child Protection Assurance
Hajj/Omrah Assurance
Marriage/Mohrana Assurance
Biennial Assurance
Anticipate Endowment Assurance-5 Stage
Pension Assurance
Group Insurance
Deposit pension Scheme
Premium Refund Term Assurance

2. Pragati Life Insurance:
“Pragati Life Insurance Limited” was established on January 30, 2000 as a public limited company under the Companies Act, 1994 with the philosophy of maintaining competitiveness, balanced with prudent management and fairness to all policyholders. The company obtained registration from the Department of Insurance on April 11, 2000 under the Insurance Act, 1938 to carry out insurance business. The Company started with a paid up capital of Tk.30 million against an authorized capital of Tk. 250 million. Now the present paid up capital stands to Tk. 94.8million.Pragati Life has been sponsored by some renowned business entrepreneurs of the country linked with different industrial groups. The company went for public issue in 2005 and it is listed in both Dhaka stock Exchange Limited and Chittagong Stock Exchange Limited. Pragati Life, in the process of materializing its vision, has been developing new customer oriented and innovative products developed by its own Actuarial Department. Pragati Life has re-insurance agreement with world's largest reinsurer-Munich Reinsurance Company, Germany since its inception. Pragati Life is also the first insurance company in Bangladesh providing status of policies through Push-Pull (SMS) service for its policyholders. Policyholders of the company can also know their policy details from anywhere in the world from its website.

Corporate Milestone
Registration as a Joint Stock Company
January 30.2000
Commencement of Business
April 11,2000
Signing of contract with the world’s largest re-insurer Munich Re, Germany for reinsurance coverage
April 17,2000
Signing of first policy
May 03,2000
Inauguration of official website
July 01,2001
Appointment of Issue Manager
December 22,2004
Agreement with CDBL
September25,2005
Consent to issue IPO shares
October 16,2005
Publication of Prospectus
October 19,2005
Subscription Opens
November 24,2005
Allotment of IPO Shares
December 28,2005
Listing in Dhaka Stock Exchange
February 06,2006
Listing in Chittagong Stock Exchange
February 06,2006
First Trading in Stock Exchanges
February 06,2006
Holding the first public AGM (6th)
September17,2006
Introduction of first ever Push-Pull service for policyholders’ information
March 01,2007
Declaration of first policy bonus
January 29,2007
First Credit Rating

January 30,2008
Received Century International Era Award (Gold Category)
March 11,2012


3. Sun Life Insurance:
Corporate Status
Sunlife Insurance Company Limited, since its establishment in the year 2000 as life insurance companies in the private sector, the company has within a short span of time established itself as one of the most reputed and trustworthy life insurance companies in the country. Sunlife Insurance  Company  Limited    was  incorporated  in  Bangladesh  on  1st  March,  2000 with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms, Dhaka, Bangladesh under the Companies Act 1994 as a public company limited by shares for carrying out life insurance business and was granted Certificate of Commencement of business on 1st March, 2000. Date of commencement of commercial operation is 9th July, 2000. The Company obtained the Certificate of Registration from the Chief Controller of Insurance, Insurance department on 30th May, 2000 with the authorized Capital of Tk.200,000,000.00 (Two Hundred million) divided  into  2,000,000  ordinary  shares  of  Tk.  100.00 Each.  Subsequently the Company has increased its authorized capital to Tk. 500,000,000.00 (Five Hundred million subsided its face value from Tk.  100.00 To Tk.  10.00  each  and  accordingly  has  increased  its number of  shares  in  the  same  Extra Ordinary General Meeting.  The sponsors/subscribers have already contributed to the paid up capital of Tk.  180,000,000.00  (One  Hundred  and  Eighty million)  as  required  by  the  law.  In  fulfillment  of  the conditions according to Section-21 (Schedule-10) under Insurance Act, 2010, now the Company proposes to  raise  the  paid  up capital  to  Tk.120,000,000.00  (One  Hundred  and  Twenty  million)  only  by  issuing 12,000,000 ordinary shares of Tk. 10.00 each to the general public. The registered office of the Company is situated at BTA Tower (12th Floor), 29, Kemal Ataturk Avenue, Road No-17, Banani C/A, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh. The company has sailed its journey with the involvement of selective customer service, underwriting and prompt  settlement  of  claims have  contributed  towards  building  up  a  very  respectable  image  of  the company within the business community. The company is doing business through 1212 organizational offices of its projects.

Principal Products/services
EkokBima
Islamic DPS Bima (Micro Insurance)
Islamic EkokBima (Takaful)
Urban Bima
GanamukhiBima (Micro Insurance)
EttehadBima
Islamic AsaanBima
SDPS Bima
LokomukhiBima(Micro Insurance)
AdarshaBima



 Ratio and performance analysis



#Liquidity Measurement Ratios:-
1. Current Ratio:
The current ratio is a popular financial ratio used to test a company's liquidity (also referred to as its current or working capital position) by deriving the proportion of current assets available to cover current liabilities. The concept behind this ratio is to ascertain whether a company's short-term assets such as cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, receivables and inventory are readily available to pay off its short-term liabilities such as notes payable, current portion of term debt, payables, accrued expenses and taxes. In theory, the higher the current ratio, the better.
Formula:
Current Ratio = Current Assets/Current Liabilities
Performance analysis:
Current ratio for
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Padma
10.16639
3.472561
5.608267
7.624803
7.345998
Pragati
6.645388
3.512848
3.006018
5.810454
7.216981
Sunlife
4.217517
13.58478
16.80934
30.30218
0

Interpretation:
The current ratio for Sunlife is highest in 2009-2011 but gradually fall behind other 2 companies in recent years. The Padma and Pragati continued maintaining their ratio average= 5 times. By the rule of thumb the current ratio is more than 2 times which indicates that the three companies is having profitability problem for idle money. 

#Underwriting Ratio:-
1. Loss Ratio:
The difference between the ratios of premiums paid to an insurance company and the claims settled by the company. Loss ratio is the total losses paid by an insurance company in the form of claims. The losses are added to adjustment expenses and then divided by total earned premiums. So if a company pays $80 in claims for every $150 in collected premiums, then the company has a loss ratio of 53%.
Loss ratios vary depending on the type of insurance. For example, for health insurance the loss ratio tends to be higher than for property and casualty such as car insurance. This is an indicator of how well an insurance company is doing. This ratio reflects if companies are collecting premiums higher than the amount paid in claims or if it is not collecting enough premiums to cover claims. Companies that have high loss claims may be experiencing financial trouble.
Formula
Loss Ratio= Net Claim Paid/Net Premium
Performance analysis:
Loss Ratio for
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Padma
0.237467235
0.290377233
0.135845111
0.078898465
0.057101973
Pragati
0.324963431
0.256949814
0.167937621
0.172392608
0.183148757
Sunlife
0.225717903
0.125470532
0.094238304
0.063732675
0


Interpretation:
The three companies are losing their efficiency over loss. The loss ratio indicates that those companies are getting less efficient in managing their loss which is more claim payment. But in recent years Sunlife is recovering from this loss.
(Loss ratio increase-Efficiency decrease)

2. Expense Ratio:
A measure of what it costs an investment company to operate a mutual fund. An expense ratio is determined through an annual calculation, where a fund's operating expenses are divided by the average dollar value of its assets under management. Operating expenses are taken out of a fund's assets and lower the return to a fund's investors. Also known as "management expense ratio" (MER).
Depending on the type of fund, operating expenses vary widely. The largest component of operating expenses is the fee paid to a fund's investment manager/advisor. Other costs include recordkeeping, custodial services, taxes, legal expenses, and accounting and auditing fees. Some funds have a marketing cost referred to as a 12b-1 fee, which would also be included in operating expenses. A fund's trading activity, the buying and selling of portfolio securities, is not included in the calculation of the expense ratio. Costs associated with mutual funds but not included in operating expenses are loads and redemption fees, which, if they apply, are paid directly by fund investors.

Formula:
= Underwriting Expense/Net Premium
Performance analysis:
Expense Ratio for
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Padma
0.172411
0.115442
0.130432
0.1412
0.265313
Pragati
0.23577
0.35664
0.538544
0.399199
0.406361
Sunlife
0.092416
0.152285
0.181957
0.218133
0


Interpretation:
The more expense the less efficiency occurs. Here the Pragati is having difficulties in achieving efficiency as its ratio is higher than other two companies. Sunlife is way better among them.
(Lower ratio is better)

3. Combined Ratio:
The combined ratio is comprised of the claims ratio and the expense ratio. The claims ratio is claims owed as a percentage of revenue earned from premiums. The expense ratio is operating costs as a percentage of revenue earned from premiums. The combined ratio is calculated by taking the sum of incurred losses and expenses and then dividing them by earned premium.

Formula:
Combined Ratio= Loss Ratio+ Expense Ratio

Performance analysis:
Combined Ratio for
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Padma
0.409878
0.405819
0.266277
0.220098
0.322415
Pragati
0.560733
0.613589
0.706482
0.571591
0.589509
Sunlife
0.318134
0.277755
0.276196
0.281865
0



Interpretation:
The combined ratio indicates that the Pragati is having difficulties in efficient managing of their sales. Here Sunlife is way better than other two companies.
(Lower ratio is better)

#Profitability Indicator Ratio:-
1. Return on Revenue Ratio:
It calculates corporation's profitability that compares net income to revenue. Return on revenue is calculated by dividing net income by revenue. Net income (NI) is calculated by taking revenues and subtracting the costs of conducting business in addition to interest, taxes paid and depreciation. Revenue is the amount of money that a company receives as a result of performing business activities during a specific period, including discounts and deductions for returned merchandise. Intrinsically, the difference between net income and revenue is expenses, such that an increasing ROR implies less expense for higher net income.

Formula:
Return on Revenue= Net Operating Income/            Total Revenue

Performance analysis:
Return on Revenue for
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Padma
0.108906
0.160777
0.186367
0.242043
0.015948
Pragati
0.016401
0.112968
0.150631
0.09882
0.12777
Sunlife
0.122991
0.098066
0.138306
0.158949
0



Interpretation:
The ratio indicates that in 2008-2010 the Padma and Sunlife achieved highest net operating income and in 2009-2011 for Pragati. But their profitability is getting down in recent years as more expenses occur.

2. Return on Asset (ROA) Ratio:
This ratio indicates how profitable a company is relative to its total assets. The Return on Asset (ROA) ratio illustrates how well management is employing the company's total assets to make a profit. The higher the return, the more efficient management is in utilizing its asset base. The ROA ratio is calculated by comparing net income to average total assets, and is expressed as a percentage.

Formula:
Return on Asset=Net Income/Total Asset

Performance analysis:
Return on Asset for
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Padma
1.381525
1.146611
0.854614
0.872073
0.85636
Pragati
0.994312
0.915631
0.82137
0.872967
0.90451
Sunlife
0.763333
0.877445
0.926599
0.957203
0


Interpretation:
The ratio shows that the Padma is doing a good job in managing their assets to turn them into profit. But Sunlife is not successive in recent years managing it. Pragati is continuously averaged the profit figure.

3. Return on Equity (ROE):
Return on equity or return on capital is the ratio of net income of a business during a year to its stockholders' equity during that year. It is a measure of profitability of stockholders investments. It shows net income as percentage of shareholder equity. The higher the ratio is the better the firm is.
Formula:
Return on Equity= Net Income/Total Shareholder’s Equity
Performance analysis:
Return on Equity for
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Padma
13.13823
18.10077
67.90272
47.87929
24.7813
Pragati
12.65288
10.41117
8.506431
6.074918
4.535442
Sunlife
9.308033
13.32789
63.05647
47.08097
0


Interpretation:
The Padma and Sunlife had more net income than Pragati. So they gave more profit to their shareholders in 2008-2010. But Pragati is continuously earning same net income and providing it to the shareholders till this year.

4. Investment Yield Ratio:
This is the return received on an insurance company's assets. The investment yield is obtained by dividing the average investment assets into the net investment income before income taxes.

Formula:
Investment Yield= Investment/Investment Income



Performance analysis:
Investment Yield for
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Padma
21.68503
56.84081
5.818172
2.592396
2.601802
Pragati
5.472957
8.183924
3.158514
4.727838
3.215513
Sunlife
4.927513
4.897177
6.539216
4.998183
0


Interpretation:
Padma needs more investment in 2010-2012 to generate required income but Pragati and Sunlife requires less. It proves they are investing in some good project that pays higher return.

#Leverage Ratios:-
1. Debt to equity ratio:
The debt-equity ratio is another leverage ratio that compares a company's total liabilities to its total shareholders' equity. This is a measurement of how much suppliers, lenders, creditors and obligors have committed to the company versus what the shareholders have committed. To a large degree, the debt-equity ratio provides another vantage point on a company's leverage position, in this case, comparing total liabilities to shareholders' equity, as opposed to total assets in the debt ratio. Similar to the debt ratio, a lower the percentage means that a company is using less leverage and has a stronger equity position.
Formula:
Debt to Equity Ratio = Total Debt/Total Equity
Or
Debt to Equity Ratio= Total Liabilities/Total Shareholder’s Equity

Performance analysis:
Debt to Equity Ratio for
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Padma
9.535314
14.78632
78.45422
53.90285
27.93795
Pragati
11.72527
10.37049
9.356393
5.958935
4.014252
Sunlife
11.19394
14.18944
67.05155
48.18599
0


Interpretation:
The more debt the more risk. Here only Pragati takes less debt than others. But Debt also have interest that tax deductible that boosts more profit as well as more EPS. In this case Pragati is less aggressive than others.


Ratios at a glance (Individual):for the years of 2008-2012

#Padma Islami Life Insurance:
Year
Liquidity ratio
1
Current Ratio
Current Asset/
Current Liability
2012
10.1663926
1785506015
175628277
2011
3.472561213
1542841348
444294932
2010
5.608267475
1775269471
316545079
2009
7.62480326
1377854240
180706858
2008
7.345998414
695662700
94699544
Underwriting Ratio
2
Loss Ratio
Net Claim Paid/
Net Premium
2012
0.237467235
361154457
1520860163
2011
0.290377233
322869831
1111897886
2010
0.135845111
243411852
1791833731
2009
0.078898465
126934167
1608829361
2008
0.057101973
67631446
1184397703
3
Expense Ratio
Underwriting Expense/
Net Premium
2012
0.172410804
262212724
1520860163
2011
0.115441802
128359496
1111897886
2010
0.130432263
233712928
1791833731
2009
0.141199638
227166123
1608829361
2008
0.26531278
314235847
1184397703
4
Combined Ratio
Loss Ratio+
Expense Ratio
2012
0.409878039
0.237467235
0.172410804
2011
0.405819035
0.290377233
0.115441802
2010
0.266277374
0.135845111
0.130432263
2009
0.220098103
0.078898465
0.141199638
2008
0.322414753
0.057101973
0.26531278
Profitability Ratio
5
Return on Revenue
Net Operating Income/
Total Revenue
2012
0.108906476
429251528
3941469269
2011
0.160777435
523835171
3258138618
2010
0.186366901
617061665
3311004599
2009
0.242042957
582098003
2404936753
2008
0.015948048
263301908
16509976851
6
Return on Asset
Net Income/
Total Asset
2012
1.381524767
3941469269
2852984879
2011
1.146610884
3258138618
2841538191
2010
0.854614362
2037081563
2383626642
2009
0.872072911
1436378684
1647085542
2008
0.856359861
743439018
868138562
7
Return on Equity
Net Income/
Total Shareholder’s Equity
2012
13.1382309
3941469269
300000000
2011
18.1007701
3258138618
180000000
2010
67.90271877
2037081563
30000000
2009
47.87928947
1436378684
30000000
2008
24.7813006
743439018
30000000
8
Investment Yield
Investment/
Investment Income
2012
21.68503401
626443421
28888284
2011
56.84080707
707810150
12452500
2010
5.818172373
390417996
67103202
2009
2.59239581
117349346
45266755
2008
2.601801688
93400640
35898447
Leverage Ratio
9
Debt to Equity Ratio
Debt/
Equity
2012
9.535314233
2860594270
300000000
2011
14.78632328
2661538191
180000000
2010
78.4542214
2353626642
30000000
2009
53.9028514
1617085542
30000000
2008
27.93795207
838138562
30000000


#Pragati Life Insurance:
Year
Liquidity ratio
1
Current Ratio
Current Asset/
Current Liability
2012
6.645387861
1780734940
267965539
2011
3.512847726
1512994922
430703247
2010
3.006017638
1187347911
394990334
2009
5.810454204
891929560
153504275
2008
7.216980546
645590614
89454393
Underwriting Ratio
2
Loss Ratio
Net Claim Paid/
Net Premium
2012
0.324963431
589256023
1813299489
2011
0.256949814
483009020
1879779609
2010
0.167937621
297254628
1770030000
2009
0.172392608
186832361
1083760860
2008
0.183148757
132900847
725644275
3
Expense Ratio
Underwriting Expense/
Net Premium
2012
0.235769781
427521223
1813299489
2011
0.356639567
670403785
1879779609
2010
0.538544098
953239210
1770030000
2009
0.399198758
432635989
1083760860
2008
0.406360732
294873339
725644275
4
Combined Ratio
Loss Ratio+
Expense Ratio
2012
0.560733212
0.324963431
0.235769781
2011
0.61358938
0.256949814
0.356639567
2010
0.70648172
0.167937621
0.538544098
2009
0.571591366
0.172392608
0.399198758
2008
0.589509489
0.183148757
0.406360732
Profitability Ratio
5
Return on Revenue
Net Operating Income/
Total Revenue
2012
0.016400569
75971169
4632227699
2011
0.112968012
467713969
4140233682
2010
0.150631203
551696372
3662563666
2009
0.098820116
230922454
2336796032
2008
0.127769712
216039523
1690850828
6
Return on Asset
Net Income/
Total Asset
2012
0.994311672
3163220802
3181317178
2011
0.915630549
2602792187
2842622704
2010
0.821370106
2126607850
2589098184
2009
0.872966617
1518729566
1739733841
2008
0.904510121
1133860529
1253563120
7
Return on Equity
Net Income/
Total Shareholder’s Equity
2012
12.65288321
3163220802
250000000
2011
10.41116875
2602792187
250000000
2010
8.5064314
2126607850
250000000
2009
6.074918264
1518729566
250000000
2008
4.535442116
1133860529
250000000
8
Investment Yield
Investment/
Investment Income
2012
5.472956934
1229532613
224656000
2011
8.183923701
1155840096
141233000
2010
3.158513891
1193422364
377843000
2009
4.727837598
759356908
160614000
2008
3.215513089
536897436
166971000
Leverage Ratio
9
Debt to Equity Ratio
Debt/
Equity
2012
11.72526871
2931317178
250000000
2011
10.37049082
2592622704
250000000
2010
9.356392736
2339098184
250000000
2009
5.958935364
1489733841
250000000
2008
4.01425248
1003563120
250000000


#Sun Life Insurance:
Year
Liquidity ratio
1
Current Ratio
Current Asset/
Current Liability
2012
4.21751684
2262192075
536380093
2011
13.58477533
1638732861
120630104
2010
16.80934228
1164763182
69292609
2009
30.30217626
1004533476
33150539
Underwriting Ratio
2
Loss Ratio
Net Claim Paid/
Net Premium
2012
0.225717903
333135307
1475892263
2011
0.125470532
194649114
1551353218
2010
0.094238304
142668750
1513914665
2009
0.063732675
93757605
1471107328
3
Expense Ratio
Underwriting Expense/
Net Premium
2012
0.092416374
136396611
1475892263
2011
0.152284782
236247487
1551353218
2010
0.181957462
275468070
1513914665
2009
0.218132701
320896615
1471107328
4
Combined Ratio
Loss Ratio+
Expense Ratio
2012
0.318134277
0.225717903
0.092416374
2011
0.277755315
0.125470532
0.152284782
2010
0.276195766
0.094238304
0.181957462
2009
0.281865376
0.063732675
0.218132701
Profitability Ratio
5
Return on Revenue
Net Operating Income/
Total Revenue
2012
0.122990551
505297895
4108428577
2011
0.098065579
355046430
3620500030
2010
0.138306117
420367289
3039397670
2009
0.158949081
397217029
2499020614
6
Return on Asset
Net Income/
Total Asset
2012
0.763332736
2792409985
3658181882
2011
0.877444854
2399020929
2734098809
2010
0.926598622
1891694198
2041546527
2009
0.957202895
1412429166
1475579705
7
Return on Equity
Net Income/
Total Shareholder’s Equity
2012
9.308033283
2792409985
300000000
2011
13.32789405
2399020929
180000000
2010
63.05647327
1891694198
30000000
2009
47.0809722
1412429166
30000000
8
Investment Yield
Investment/
Investment Income
2012
4.927512877
1174118613
238278142
2011
4.897176788
825455044
168557330
2010
6.539215717
617524539
94434037
2009
4.998183422
355283713
71082568
Leverage Ratio
9
Debt to Equity Ratio
Debt/
Equity
2012
11.19393961
3358181882
300000000
2011
14.18943783
2554098809
180000000
2010
67.0515509
2011546527
30000000
2009
48.18599017
1445579705
30000000

Note:
We cannot find the data required for 2008 of Sunlife Insurance Company.

Conclusion & Recommendation:
Ratios are not just one number divided by another. The trick is in the way ratios are analyzed and used by the decision making criteria. A good strategy is to compare the ratios to some sort of benchmark, such as industry averages or to what a company has done in the past, or both. Once ratios are calculated, an analyst needs some benchmarks to find out where the company stands at that particular point. Useful benchmarks are industry comparisons and company trends.
It may be useful to compare a company to certain industry averages to get a feel for how the company is performing. In that case it is necessary to obtain industry performance measures.One of the ways in which financial statements can be put to work is through ratio analysis. Ratios are simply one number divided by another; as such they may or not be meaningful. In finance, ratios are usually two financial statement items that may be related to one another and may provide the prudent user a good deal of information. Of the myriad of ratios that could be generated, some will be more meaningful than others.

Here we find out that:
Ratios
Padma Islami
Pragati Life
Sunlife
Liquidity
Average
Average
Bad
Underwriting
Average
Bad
Average
Profitability
Good
Bad
Average
Leverage
Bad
Good
Bad

References: 
4.     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_ratio

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