Variable name

Symbol

Common factor

Profitability f1

Solvency f2

Operating capacity f3

Net profit margin (%)

x1

0.357

−0.071

−0.070

Return on total assets (annualized) (%)

x2

0.328

−0.026

−0.032

Earnings per share (yuan)

x3

0.366

−0.099

−0.065

Total assets turnover

x4

−0.047

0.071

0.377

Accounts receivable turnover

x5

−0.129

0.076

0.391

Inventory turnover ratio

x6

0.019

0.044

0.346

Liquid ratio

x7

−0.073

0.358

0.035

Quick ratio

x8

−0.062

0.359

0.046

Cash ratio

x9

−0.071

0.376

0.104