Case 3

Module 3 - Case Stocks and the Market Assignment Overview **Note: Complete Module 3 SLP before Module 3 Case** Stocks Analysis In this module’s SLP, we learned stock vocabulary and applied it to our Assigned Company. For this case, we will use what we learned and compare it with competitors. Case 3 Resources The Definitive Guide: How to Value a Stock (2024) The 4 Basic Elements of Stock Value (2024) How to Research Stocks (2024) How to Choose the Best Stock Valuation Method (2024) What causes stock prices to change? (2024) Consensus Estimates 101: A Beginner’s Guide (2024) Alpha vs. Beta: What's the Difference? (2024) General Online Textbooks For background on general concepts. Financial Accounting (OpenStax) (2020) Undergraduate Text Accounting in the Finance World (2020) MBA Text Case Assignment Comparing Stocks Please continue with the DATA AND SCENARIOS file. Company Overview In one paragraph, provide a company background. (Research required.) Profitability Fill in Tables using Data from the “competitors” tab. You will need to run the analysis for each of the three competitors against the Assigned Company. CompanyNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Assigned CompanyCompetitor 1Competitor 2Competitor 3Source: www.marketbeat.com. Accessed INSERT DATE Define Net Margins, ROE, and ROA. Compare the categories of the four companies. (Research required.). This section should be ¾ page (not including the table). Valuations & Earnings CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAssigned CompanyCompetitor 1Competitor 2Competitor 3Source: 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 CompanybetaCompared to S&P 500Assigned CompanyCompetitor 1Competitor 2Competitor 3Source: 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 ½ page (not including the table). Analyst Recommendations CompanySell RatingsHold RatingsBuy RatingsStrong Buy RatingsRating ScoreAssigned CompanyCompetitor 1Competitor 2Competitor 3Source: 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 ½ 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. No quotations are permitted in this paper. Since you are engaging in research, be sure to cite and reference the sources in APA format. This is a professional paper, not a personal one based on feelings. It must be written in the third person. This means words like “I,” “we,” and “you” are not appropriate. Assignment Expectations Use the attached APA-formatted template (BUS500 Case3) to create your submission. The template is set up in APA 7: double-spacing, font, margins, headings, page breaks, APA help links. Your submission will include: Trident University International’s cover page A paper with APA citations (2- or 3-sentence introduction, 4½-page body (not including tables), 2- or 3-sentence conclusion) The reference list page in APA forma