Problem
Analyze the structure of the industry in which Bega cheese operates and whether it is domestic-focussed or has a global nature. Identify the industry's major companies and where they operate and how they compete with Bega Cheese.
Evaluate the relative historical financial performance of the company among its peers
1. Identify the firm's major competitors and discuss why they have been selected.
2. Identify, and explain the relevance of, five financial ratios of your choice (not to include ROE, Net Profit Margin, Total Asset Turnover or Financial Leverage) for the company and its peers over a historical period of five financial years.
3. Explain the performance of the company compared to its peers using this analysis.
• Analyze and explain the reasons for changes in these ratios over the past five years and compared to the average of the past five years.
• Do not simply describe the changes in the ratios.