Financial Analysis of the Carrefour Company

Abstract

This thesis is focused on financial performance of Carrefour Company, by using different financial methods to analysis Carrefour Company's financial performance to find out its strengths and weaknesses. In this thesis two financial methods will be used, these are common-size analysis, and financial ratios analysis. For having a better look at the return on equity and identifying main factors which drive this ratio most, Du pont analysis, gradual changes analysis, logarithmic decomposition method will be used. In the financial ratio analysis, the data of Wal-Mat Company will be used to compary with the financial ratios of Carrefour. There are five main chapters in this thesis. Chapter one is introduction, Chapter two is theory of financial analysis, Chapter three is company description, Chapter four is practical part, by using the financial analysis methods to analysis Carrefour company. The last chapter is conclusion. In this chapter, a brief description of the procedure of this financial analysis, and some advices to Carrefour company will be presented.