Description
Each student is required to select one company. The company must:
- be publicly listed
- issue a dividend
- be of interest to the student.
You are to prepare and submit a written report that contain, but is not limited to,
- Business description
- Industry overview and competitive positioning of the company
- Investment Summary
- Valuation
- Financial analysis
- Investment risk
The written report must:
- Be no longer than ten pages. You may include an appendix with no length restriction.
- Include the following information on the front page
- Company name
- Exchange
- Ticker symbol
- Sector
- Industry
- Recommendation (Buy/Sell/Hold)
- Current price (as of ___ date)
- Target price in percentages or dollars
- Contain only publicly available information
- Be the original work of the student
- Be prepared from the perspective of an independent research analyst
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: STOCK VALUATION
Stock valuation
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Institution
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STOCK VALUATION
1. Company name: Apple Inc.
2. Exchange: Nasdaq
3. Ticker symbol: AAPL
4. Sector: Consumer Goods
5. Industry: Electronic Equipment
6. Recommendation (Buy/Sell/Hold): Buy
7. Current price (as of 5/1/2017 date) - $143.65
8. Target price in percentages or dollars - $147
Description
Apple Inc. is among the leading companies in the PCs and consumer electronics. The
company majors in modeling, making and selling media and mobile communication devices,
PCs, and digital music players to small business as well as mid-sized enterprises, consumers,
education centers, government and enterprises across the world. The company, however, markets
related software, accessories, services, network solutions as well third-party applications and
digital content. The company sells iPads, iPhones, and Mac computers. In addition, the company
provides an array of online services such iLife, iWork, and other applications packages.
However, it provides Apple TV which enables direct access to digital content by connecting
consumers to TV for streaming HD video, playing games and music and surfing photos; Apple
watch, and iPod. Additionally, Apple Inc. sells third-party Mac-compatible which are Apple
branded, and iOS –compatible products such as displays, headphones, Beats products, storage
devices and other computing and connectivity services, supplies and products. It provides cloud
service; iCloud, mobile payment service; Apple Pay; and Apple care that provide support for
STOCK VALUATION
customers. The company markets and sells its digital content through App Store, ITunes Store,
iBook Store, TV App Store and Apple music. Additionally, its products reach the consumers
through online and retail stores, wholesalers, value-added resellers, as well as direct sales force
(Yahoo Finance, 2017).
Industry overview and competitive positioning of the company
The technology industry within which the company lies is characterized by constant
competition with the rapid advancement of electronic devices and software such as iPads,
smartphones, and netbooks. The industry has grown rapidly over the years with frequent and
constant introductions and swift advancements in technology that have consequently increased
the use and capab...