A1: Company Financial Analysis (Individual Assignment) his project is an individual assessment & needs to be submitted by the due date. You also need to ensure you reference the data sources that you use. I believe the instructions below are self-explanatory but I will address any questions with you in class. Instruction Choose one of the following ten companies& perform the analysis listed below: No. Company Name Symbol 1 Apple AAPL 2 Amazon AMZN 3 Alphabet GOOG 4 Exxon Mobil XOM 5 Procter & Gamble PG 6 The Walt Disney Co DIS 7 Verizon Communications VZ 8 Pfizer PFE 9 Coca-Cola KO 10 Nike NKE 2.Use the Pitchbook Database (https://my.pitchbook.com/loginAction.do?action=sso)external site. and download the most recent 5 years of financial statements 3.In your report make sure you discuss the following: a.Company background: Name of company, Auditor, Industry, Market Capitalization, & name of Stock Exchange where the company is listed. b.Company’s Activities & Competition: Briefly describe the company’s activities and history and include any major event(s) that took place in the last 3 years (major investments, mergers, spin-offs, new line of activity, stock issue, etc.). Name your company’s major competitor. c.Industry trends: Anything noticeable in the company’s industry in recent years? d.Ratio Analysis – going back 5 years: Your ratio analysis should include liquidity, asset management, profitability, and debt management ratios, as well as ratios related to the performance of the stock. Aside from analysing trends, you should compare your ratios with industry averages or, if not available, with the ratios of one of your company’s main competitors. e.Performance & Financing: Analyze the company’s ROE and ROIC. parameters and determine the relative contribution of operational & financing activities. f.Growth Analysis. Analyze the company’s growth over the last 5 years and explain how the company financed its growth if any. h.onclusion and Recommendations: What are the financial strengths and weaknesses of your company? What changes, if any, would you recommend management should implement to improve its financial performance and condition?
