A STUDY ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF ASIAN PAINTS THROUGH RATIO ANALYSIS

Numerical values from the financial statements of an organization are used to conduct ratio analysis. Ratio analysis is the most popular way of understanding the financial position of an organization. The capability of a company to meet its short term and long term financial needs can be analyzed using ratio analysis. Ratio analysis utilizes quantitative data for analyzing the financial performance of an organization. There are many kinds of ratios and each of them has a unique purpose. Investors select ratio analysis as the best method for analyzing the company's performance. To evaluate the financial performance of Asian Paints using ratio analysis. To analyze the impact of selected ratios on the net profit margin ratio at Asian Paints. Quantitative research had been used in this work. The financial values from the balance sheet, profit and loss account and cash flow statement have been procured for the selected study period. The hypotheses formulated have been tested using correlation and regression. Other tools like desc riptive statistics and graphs have been used to understand the ratios. The financial performance of Asian Paints is better in the last five years. From 2016 onwards there is constant growth in the financial performance of the company. Forecasting shows that there is a positive net profit for the next few years.