Abstract:
Purpose: Financial ratios are an important tool to gauge the financial performance of a firm.
Evaluating financial performance is mandatory for a company in order to plan its future. The
financial performance is necessary to gauge for company because, investors and stakeholders
view it before making an investment decision. In order to analyze the performance Financial
ratios has been a traditional yet powerful tool for decision-makers, including business analysts,
creditors, investors, and financial managers. The dissertation analyzes the financial performance
of three pharmaceutical firms in Pakistan by using financial ratios.
The Dissertation encompasses three pharmaceutical firms of Pakistan i.e. (Abbot, GSK and
Sanofi Aventis). All these three firms are regarded as reputable finns in the pharmaceutical
sector not only Pakistan but internationally also. The pharmaceutical sector has been recognized
as a thriving business yet competitive and capital intensive too. The dissertation puts light to the
importance of financial analysis along with the significance of using financial ratios as a tool.
The literature review determines the importance of financial ratios while determining the firm’s
performance. It holds views and reviews of different authors who highlight the importance of
financial ratios as well as on the other hand, the literature review specifically focuses the
performance of pharmaceutical sector via suing financial ratios.
Methodology: Quantitative research is used to determine the importance aspects of research
methodology and design in order to filter the scope of dissertation. The financial data of the three
companies has been extracted from the company’s yearly financial statement. The data is of four
years i.e. (2009 - 2012) and is analyzed through financial ratios as well as with the help of Z-
Score Model.
findings: Findings from the research suggest that, out of three companies Abbot Ltd. is
financially strong. The suggested resulted is drawn Horn the comparative analysis of all three
companies on the basis of financial ratios of four years. Further results have been concluded that profitability ratios are no. only indicator to assess the performance of the company. Based on the
findings some recommendations have been sorted out.
The recommendations are formulated on the basis of findings from the research which are the
companies need to focus their attention on Efficiency and Profitability ratios alongside with the
Debt management. They need to find out ways to utilize their assets fully in order to generate
higher amount of profits.
