Research and describe the company’s primary business activities. In addition, provide information regarding the company’s history, position within their industry, competition, recent developments, and future direction.
In addition, provide information regarding the company’s history, position within their industry, competition, recent developments, and future direction.
Summarize at least two significant news items from recent articles or reports about company.
Use the library’s academic databases to search for news about the company. Cite quoted and paraphrased material appropriately.
Analyze the company’s last four annual income statements. Identify trends, concerns, and opportunities.
Analyze the company’s last four annual cash flow statements. Identify trends, concerns, and opportunities.
Analyze the company’s last four annual balance sheets. Identify trends, concerns, and opportunities.
Analyze the company’s last four statements of stockholders’ equity. Identify trends, concerns, and opportunities.
Identify the following ratios for the company: current, quick, gross profit margin, price/earnings, debt-to-equity, return on assets, and return on equity. What does each ratio tell you about this firm’s current financial position?
Explain why you would or would not recommend an investment in this company. Justify your recommendations based on the financial analysis and research you conducted regarding this firm.