This document is the dissertation report submitted by Niraj Thakur to Bangalore University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Business Management degree. The dissertation is titled "A Study on Ratio Analysis at BHEL" and was conducted under the supervision of Assistant Professor Subha A. at REVA Institute of Science and Management in Bangalore. The report contains chapters on the introduction, research design, company profile, data analysis and interpretation using financial ratios, findings, and conclusions and recommendations. Tables and graphs are provided to analyze 20 financial ratios of BHEL over several years.

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I certified that the work incorporated in this project Report
“A STUDY ON RATIO ANALYSIS AT BHEL”
Submitted by
MR. NIRAJ THAKUR
is his original work and completed under my supervision. Material
obtained from other sources has duly acknowledged in this Project
Report.
Date: May 2013
Place: Bangalore
Ms. Subha A.
Asst. Professor
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I hereby declare that the project report
“A STUDY ON RATIO ANALYSIS AT BHEL”
submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of
the degree of Bachelor of Business Management by BB aannggaalloorree
UUnniivveerrssiitt yy is my Original Work, done under the supervision of Ms.
SUBHA A. Asst. Professor- DDeepptt ooff CCoommmmeerrccee && MMaannaaggeemmeenntt,,
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BBaannggaalloorree and has not been submitted for the award of any other
degree / diploma or other similar title or prize.
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4. C E R T I F I C A T E
This is to certify that Mr. NNIIRRAAJJ TTHHAAKKUURR ((1100NNPPCC1188006699)) is
a bonafide student of this college, studying final year BBM. I hereby certify that
this dissertation titled
“A STUDY ON RATIO ANALYSIS AT BHEL”
is a record of independent research carried out meticulously by him as prescribed
by Bangalore University norms for final year BBM. and has not been
submitted for the award of any other degree / diploma or other similar
title or prize.
I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
Dr. N. Ramesh
Principal
RISM
Date: May-2013
Place- Bangalore

5. A CKNOWLED GEMEN T
I am deeply indebted & highly thankful to Mr. JAGADESH,
UNIT MANAGER, BHEL, Bangalore for giving me this opportunity
to undertake this Dissertation Project in their esteemed organization.
I also take this opportunity to thank all the staff members of the
BHEL, for rendering ample support and whose keen involvement and
insights have definitely enriched this Dissertation.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Ms. Subha A.
Asst. Professor- DDeepptt ooff CCoommmmeerrccee && MMaannaaggeemmeenntt,, RREEVVAA IINNSSTTIITTUUTTEE
OOFF SSCCIIEENNCCEE AANNDD MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT,, BBaannggaalloorree.. whose constant guidance
support and inspiration have come a long way in completing this Dissertation.
I also special thanks to parents, family members, I also grateful
to my teaching staff for the completion of this study, and also thanks
to all my friends and to all those people who have been directly or
indirectly involved in making this Dissertation Report a success.
Yours Sincerely,
MMrr.. NNIIRRAAJJ TTHHAAKKUURR
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6. CONTENTS
Chapter No. Chapter Name Page No.
1. Introduction 1-10
2. Research Design 11-16
3. Company Profile 17-33
4. Data Analysis & Interpretation 34-78
5. Summary of Findings 79-80
6. Suggestions and Conclusion 81
Bibliography

7. LIST OF GRAPHS
FIGURES NAME PAGE
FIGURE- 1 Current ratio 36
FIGURE- 2 Quick ratio 38
FIGURE- 3 Cash position ratio 40
FIGURE- 4 Debt equity ratio 43
FIGURE- 5 Prosperity ratios 45
FIGURE- 6 Solvency ratio 47
FIGURE- 7 Current assets to net worth ratio 49
FIGURE- 8 Fixed assets to net worth ratio 51
FIGURE- 9 Sales to net worth 53
FIGURE-10 Current liability to net worth ratio 55
FIGURE- 11 Net worth ratio 57
FIGURE- 12 Inventory turnover ratio 60
FIGURE- 13 Debtor turnover ratio 62
FIGURE- 14 Working capital turnover 65
FIGURE- 15 Fixed assets turnover ratio 67
FIGURE- 16 Current assets turnover ratio 69
FIGURE- 17 Total assets turnover ratio 71
FIGURE- 18 Net profit ratio 74
FIGURE- 19 Gross profit ratio 76
FIGURE- 20 Return on total assets ratio 78

8. LIST OF TABLE
TABLE NO. NAME PAGE
TABLE- 1 Current ratio 35
TABLE- 2 Quick ratio 37
TABLE- 3 Cash position ratio 39
TABLE- 4 Debt equity ratio 42
TABLE- 5 Prosperity ratios 44
TABLE- 6 Solvency ratio 46
TABLE- 7 Current assets to net worth ratio 48
TABLE- 8 Fixed assets to net worth ratio 50
TABLE- 9 Sales to net worth 52
TABLE- 10 Current liability to net worth ratio 54
TABLE- 11 Net worth ratio 56
TABLE- 12 Inventory turnover ratio 59
TABLE- 13 Debtor turnover ratio 61
TABLE- 14 Working capital turnover 64
TABLE-15 Fixed assets turnover ratio 66
TABLE-16 Current assets turnover ratio 68
TABLE- 17 Total assets turnover ratio 70
TABLE-18 Net profit ratio 73
TABLE-19 Gross profit ratio 75
TABLE-20 Return on total assets ratio 77