The paper presents ratios analysis of EU-15 and EU-13 marine transport enterprises during the 2009 – 2015 period. The author concentrates on quoted business entities in order to provide the most up-to-date data as well as to take into consideration enterprises with a significant level of income. By using the liabilities side of the balance sheet, the author is able to provide a valuable insight on the possibilities of individual business entities to self–finance, and thus – evaluate their

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... gy to finance the development of their operation. The evaluation in question make it also possible to analyzed the effectiveness of business models choice of entities providing service in a globalized sector – marine transportation.