1.   Profitability High liquidity ratios indicate short-term financial strength but do not measure efficiency of utilization of resources.

2.   High liquidity ratios indicate short-term financial strength but do not measure efficiency of utilization of resources.

3.   These ratios indicate the speed with which stock and debtors are converted into cash, to the benefit of liquidity.

4.   Financial status ratios indicate the financial position of the company and distinguish between solvency and liquidity, and between long-term and short-term capacity to meet liabilities.

5.   Analysts agree that the chip market was strong last year, but they doubt it was as strong as the ratio indicated.

6.   And many families are in bigger trouble than the average ratio indicates.

7.   A higher ratio indicates stronger demand for the notes.

8.   A lower ratio indicates shareholders have less risk of loss in owning stock in the company.

9.   A lower ratio indicates that the company is spending less on medical expenses.