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• Activity ratio: Delta did well on their days in inventory compare to the other competitors because all four-years has a lower ratio. Having fewer days of inventory is better, it gives the investors an idea how long it takes a company to turn its inventory into sales. Comparing with Delta’s competitors, Southwest and American airlines have higher ratio which means it takes longer for them to turn their inventory into sales. United Airlines comes under Delta of having fewer days of inventory.
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