Credit Given (Days)
The industry average credit given by all companies
in the period is 33 days. The average for big
companies in the period is 32 days. The average
credit given by small companies in the period is 33
days. The best practice companies had an average
of 32 days during the period.
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
All Companies 49 33 30 35 30 20
Large Companies 45 30 29 34 30 20
Small Companies 24 40 27 35 30 82
Best Practice 50 29 27 35 30 20
Credit Taken (Days)
The industry average credit taken by all companies
in the period is 33 days. The average for big
companies in the period is 32 days. The average
credit taken by small companies in the period is 20
days. The best practice companies had an average
of 32 days during the period.
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
All Companies 36 29 25 37 34 43
Large Companies 36 29 25 34 34 43
Small Companies 25 17 17 32 17 27
Best Practice 25 30 26 35 36 42
Times Interest Earned
The industry average interest cover for all
companies in the period is 17.74. The average for
big companies in the period is 17.75. The average
interest cover for small companies in the period is
3.83. The best practice companies had an average
of 24.40 during the period.
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
All Companies 13.48 16.60 26.25 18.36 15.79 14.14
Large Companies 13.48 16.60 26.25 18.41 15.79 14.14
Small Companies 67.06 24.70 6.38 2.17 4.78 2.17
Best Practice 16.18 17.74 34.77 31.45 29.21 13.17
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