The assignment will be to undertake the financial analysis of a company of your choice, from published information.
• Background to the industry
• Background to the company
• Critical Success Factors for this type of company
• Trend & ratio analysis of the business with consequent commentary on performance
• Comparison with another similar business in the same sector
• Sensitivity analysis
Considering:
Description of the business and its operating segments
•Description of the state of the industry
•Ratio analysis of the business with consequent commentary on performance
•Comparison with other similar businesses in the same sector
•Sensitivity & Risk analysis
•Assessment of evident strategy and prospects.
Revenue : scale and trend?
•Profitability?
•Cash generation?
•Returns to Investment?
•To all funds invested
•To Shareholders’ Funds (Equity)
