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BUS500 Case 3

BUS500 Case 3

Your Name

Trident University International

BUS500 Financial Intelligence

Due Date

BUS500 Case 3

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**********NEW DATA AND SCENARIOS ARE USED EACH SESSION**********

If you procure old assignments from students or websites and use the data for your assignment, you will receive a zero because it is considered a violation of the University's academic integrity policy. The case will be referred and become part of your academic record. In certain circumstances, you may be awarded an F for the course.

If you are taking this class for a second time, submission of past work involving the data sets will result in a zero for the assignment. Your answers will be wrong since you are working with a different company and industry.

**********NEW DATA AND SCENARIOS ARE USED EACH SESSION**********

Company Overview

In one paragraph, provide a company background. (Research Required)

Profitability

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity (ROE)	Return on Assets (ROA)
Assigned Company
Competitor 1
Competitor 2
Competitor 3
Source: www.marketbeat.com. Accessed INSERT DATE

Fill in Tables using Data from the “competitors” tab ( https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/RBLX/competitors-and-alternatives/) You will need to run the analysis for each of the three competitors against the Assigned Company (the assigned company is Roblox) . Define Net Margins, ROE, and ROA. Compare the categories of the four companies. (Research Required). This section should be 3/4 page (not including the table).

Valuations & Earnings

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Assigned Company
Competitor 1
Competitor 2
Competitor 3
Source: www.marketbeat.com. Accessed INSERT DATE

Define the five categories. Explain which stock is more affordable overall and why. (Research Required). This section should be 1 page (not including the table).

Volatility and Risk

Company	beta	Compared to S&P 500
Assigned Company
Competitor 1
Competitor 2
Competitor 3
Source: www.marketbeat.com. Accessed INSERT DATE

Define beta. Rank the four stocks based on volatility and explain what it means. (Research Required). This section should be 1/2 page (not including the table).

Analyst Recommendations

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Assigned Company
Competitor 1
Competitor 2
Competitor 3
Source: www.marketbeat.com. Accessed INSERT DATE

Define Analyst Recommendations. Discuss the consensus price targets of the 4 stocks to ascertain which is the most favorable with analysts and why. (Research Required). This section should be 1/2 page (not including the table).

Headlines

Compare the two most recent headlines for the Assigned Company vs. the three competitors. Connect what is written in the articles with your analysis of the tables above. (Research Required). This section should be 1½ pages in length.

Conclusion

Add some concluding remarks: 2- or 3-sentence conclusion.

References

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