The Scenario
An investment analyst is comparing three South African listed retailers (invent plausible companies). She needs a quick ratio comparison to decide which one to investigate further for a potential buy recommendation.
The Brief
Calculate and compare at least 6 ratios across 3 companies. Invent plausible financial data that tells a story — one company should be clearly stronger, one weaker, and one interesting.
Deliverables
- A comparison table: 3 companies × 6 ratios (profitability, liquidity, leverage, efficiency)
- A one-page investment note identifying the strongest company and why
- One ratio where the "obvious winner" actually looks weak, and what it might mean
Submission Guidance
Ratios mean nothing in isolation. The value is in comparison — across companies and across time. Show this comparative thinking.
Submit Your Work
Your submission is graded against the rubric on the right. If you pass, you get a public Badge URL you can share on LinkedIn. There is no draft save, so work offline first and paste your finished response here.