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. Continue to Step 2: Create a Presentation. 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, 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 references to support your assignment.
The post Select a Fortune 500 company or another company you are familiar with. Consider appeared first on Skilled Papers.
Comments