2. You decide next to assess the companys stock market performance. Assume that Lydexs stock price at the end of this year is $72 per share and that at the end of last year it was $40. For both this year and last year, compute: (Round your "Percentage" answers to 1 decimal place and other intermediate and final answers to 2 decimal places.)

a. The earnings per share.

b. The dividend yield ratio.

c. The dividend payout ratio.

d. The price-earnings ratio.

e. The book value per share of common stock.

Requlred Information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] You have just been hired as a financial analyst for Lydex Company. a manufacturer of safety helmets. Your boss has asked you to perform a comprehensive analysis of the company's financial statements, including comparing Lydex's performance to its major competitors. The company's financial statements for the last two years are as follows: To begin your assignment you gather the following financial data and ratios that are typical of companies in Lydex Company's industry: \begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|c|c|} \hline & & \multicolumn{2}{|c|}{ Last Year Year } \\ \hline a. The earnings per share & & & \\ \hline b. The dividend yield ratio & & & % \\ \hline c. The dividend payout ratio & & & & \\ \hline d. The price-earnings ratio & & & & \\ \hline e. The book value per share of common stock & & & \\ \hline \end{tabular}