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FIN/571 Version 9

 Foundations of Corporate Finance

University of phoenix

Individual Assignment: Stock Valuation and Analysis 

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to allow students the opportunity to research a Fortune 500 company stock using the popular online research tool Yahoo Finance. The tool allows the student to review analyst reports and other key financial information necessary to evaluate the stock value and make an educated decision on whether to invest.

Resources Required

· Yahoo Finance

Grading Guide

    

Content

Met

Partially Met

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Comments:

 

Selected   a Fortune 500 Company from one of the following industries:

• Pharmaceutical
• Energy
• Retail
• Automotive
• Computer Hardware
• Manufacturing
• Mining

 

Accessed   Yahoo Finance and   entered the company name.

 

Reviewed the financial information and statistics provided   for the stock selected and answered the following:

· What is the ticker symbol of the company you   chose?

· What is the Current Stock Price?

· What is the Market Cap for the stock you   chose?

· What is the Price to Earnings Ratio?

· What is the Dividend and Yield?

· What is the Enterprise Value?

· What is the Beta?

· Was there a Stock Split, and if so, when?

· What was the closing stock price for the last   5 days?

· What was the 52 Week High for this stock?

· What is the Book Value per Share?

· What type of rating are analysts recommending   (i.e. buy, hold, etc.)?

· What is the target price analysts are   predicting for this stock?

· What is the analyst’s average revenue estimate   for next year?

· What are some of the significant news items   and press releases made by the company over the last year?

 

Explained in 700   words why you would recommend/not recommend investing in this stock.

 

Described the relationship between the value of the stock   and the price to earnings ratio, including what information the Market   Capitalization (Market Cap) and Beta provides to the investor.

 

Total Available

Total Earned

 

5

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Writing Guidelines

Met

Partially Met

Not Met

Comments:

 

The paper—including tables   and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA   formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.

 

Intellectual property is   recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.

 

Paragraph and sentence   transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.

 

Sentences are complete,   clear, and concise.

 

Rules of grammar and usage   are followed including spelling and punctuation.

 

Total Available

Total Earned

 

2

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Assignment Total

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7

#/7

 

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