Finance 571 comp 1 instructions
Research a Company’s Financial Information
Resources:
University of Phoenix Library Finance Resources
Yahoo Finance
Select a Fortune 500 company or another company
you are familiar with. Consider pharmaceuticals, computer hardware, retail, or
automotive industries for your selection. If you choose a company that is not
in the Fortune 500, ensure that enough financial information and key
performance indicator results are available to complete the assignment. You
will use this company for all three competency assessments.
Research financial information and key
performance indicators for the company.
Imagine your manager
has asked you to help with a presentation on the company’s financial
performance at the company’s annual meeting.
Create a 10- to 16-slide presentation for investors
to assess the company’s financial growth and sustainability. Use speaker notes
to convey the details you would give if you were presenting. Complete the
following in your presentation:
Identify key performance
indicators for the company you selected, including the following.
The company and its ticker
symbol
Cash flow from operations
Price-to-earnings ratio
Stock dividends and the yield,
if any
Earnings per share ratio
Revenue estimates for the next
12 months
Revenue from the previous 3
years
Statement of cash flows and
net cash from operating, investing, and financing activities over the
past 3 years
Average trade volume
Current stock price, a 52-week
high, and 1-year estimated stock price
Analysts’ recommendations for
the stock (buy, sell, hold)
Market cap for the company
Relate the stock price to the
price-to-earnings ratio.
Explain the market
capitalization and what it means to the investor.
Evaluate trends in stock price,
dividend payout, and total stockholders’ equity. Relate recent events or
market conditions to the trends you identified.
Determine, based on your
analysis, whether you think the organization is going to meet its
financial goals and the outlook for growth and sustainability, and explain
why you recommend this stock for purchase.
Cite at least 3 references to support your
assignment.
