MONARCH, INC Financial Ratio Analysis (Fiscal Yr End December 31)
2001   2000   1999   1998   1997
PERFORMANCE
   
Gross Profits/Sales 78.0% 80.3% 82.1% 83.6% 84.7%
Net Income/Sales 3.8% 7.9% 14.2% 13.5% 12.4%
   
OPERATING
   
Current ratio 1.90 1.95 2.09 2.08 1.58
   
EFFICIENCY
   
Inventory/Sales 34.4% 31.6% 29.8% 28.1% 27.9%
Inv Days-on-Hand 124 114 107 101 100