...|Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) |February 25, 2006 | |Hold | |WMT: Competitive and Financial Analysis | |By: Ryan Hummer | Company Profile Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart) operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. The Company organizes its business into three principal segments: Wal-Mart Stores, SAM'S CLUB and International. The Wal-Mart Stores segment is the largest segment of Wal-Mart's business, accounting for 67.3% sales during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005 (fiscal 2005). The segment consists of three different retail formats, all of which operate in the United States. The Company's SAM'S CLUB segment consists of membership warehouse clubs that operate in the United States, and accounts for 13% of fiscal 2005 sales. The international segment consists of retail operations in eight countries and Puerto Rico, and generated 19.7% of Wal-Mart's fiscal 2005 sales. In addition, the Company owns an unconsolidated...
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...Walmart Financial Statement of Analysis Jeremy Irwin ACC205: Principles of Accounting I Carolyn Wood May 26, 2014 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. operates retail stores in various formats worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam’s Club. It operates discount stores, supermarkets, supercenters, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, restaurants, apparel stores, drug stores, and convenience stores, as well as various retail Websites, such as walmart.com and samsclub.com. The company’s stores offer meat, produce, deli, bakery, dairy, frozen foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, and floral and dry grocery; health and beauty aids, baby products, household chemicals, paper goods, and pet supplies; electronics, toys, cameras and supplies, photo processing services, cellular phones, cellular service plan contracts and prepaid service, movies, music, video games, and books; and pharmacy, optical services, and over-the-counter drugs. Its merchandise also include stationery, automotive accessories, hardware and paint, sporting goods, fabrics and crafts, and seasonal merchandise; apparel for women, girls, men, boys, and infants, as well as shoes, jewelry, and accessories; and home furnishings, housewares and small appliances, bedding, home décor, outdoor living, and horticulture products. The company also provides financial services and related products, including money orders, prepaid cards, wire transfers, check cashing, and bill payment...
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...Wal-Mart Financial Analysis Wal-Mart, also famously known as “Wally-World”, is said to serve at a rate of about 200 million times per week at more than 9,029 retail units under 60 different banners in 15 countries. Wal-Mart currently employees an estimated 2.1 million associates worldwide and continues to grow. A leader in sustainability, corporate patronage and employment opportunity, Wal-Mart ranked in the top ten among retailers in Fortune Magazine’s 2010 Most Admired Companies survey. [ (About Us, 2010) ] In 2010, Wal-Mart was named the largest public corporation by revenue. The company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962. Wal-Mart is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, they are also known as the largest grocery retailer in the U. S. Internationally, Wal-Mart operates under different names. Mexico as Walmex, United Kingdom as Asda, Japan as Seiyu, and India as Best Price. Wal-Mart has high-volume relationships with several companies whose success depends on its association with the retailer. For instance, twenty-eight percent of Dial Corporation’s business comes from its affiliation with Wal-Mart. Other large suppliers include Revlon, Proctor & Gamble, Kraft Foods, General Mills and Kellogg’s. These companies sell more than twelve percent of its product through Wal-Mart. [ (Adam, 2008) ] Wal-Mart’s ultimately goal is to keep prices low and the customers satisfied, and it expects their suppliers to do the same. The push for low prices has caused affects on a global...
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...SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In this section provide a brief overview of the corporation. Participants are not limited but, at a minimum, should provide the following information: • Official name of the corporation Wal-Mart Stores Inc. • Location of the corporate headquarters 702 SW 8th Street Bentonville, AR 72716 • The state in which the company is incorporated Arizona • Company Internet address http://www.walmart.com • Stock symbol of the corporation and the exchange on which it is traded WMT • Fiscal year-end of the corporation January 31, 2011 • Date of the 10-K filing according to the financial statements provided Last Tuesday of March • The Company’s independent accountant/auditor Wal-Mart's independent accountants are responsible for auditing Wal-Mart's • The primary products(s) and/or services (s) of the corporation Wal-Mart is one of the largest chains, which operates in three large segments: The Walmart U.S., the Walmart International, and the Sam’s Club. In this report we are focusing mainly on Walmart US. This latter is has a momentous presence in the retail industry, operating throughout the United States. “ The Walmart U.S segment includes the Company’s mass merchant concept under the Walmart or Wal-Mart brand, as well as walmart.com.” (Reuters, n.d) Walmart offers various lines of products and services including the following: * Retail goods, which consists of a large variety of categories, namely electronics, home furnishing, sporting...
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...Analysis of the Target Corporation Report by Valanium Analysts: Kaleb Adams, Liza Debus, Rebecca Fitzgerald, Ken Khouri, Chuck Pearlman Investment Recommendation: MARKET PERFORMER TGT – NYSE (11/30/01) 52 Week Range 2000 Revenue Market Capitalization Shares Outstanding Dividend Yield Avg. Daily Trading Volume Book Value per Share (mrq) Return on Equity (ttm) Return on Assets (ttm) Est. 5-Yr Growth of EPS Industry: Retail $36,903M $33,800M 901.7M 0.59% 3.67M $7.76 19.28% 6.26% 15% EPS Forecast EPS Ratios P/E Forward PEG M/B 1999A $1.28 2000A $1.40 TGT 27.01 1.80 4.84 2001E $1.48 2002E $1.69 12/03/01 Competitor Average 13.28 1.96 4.02 $37.54 $57.46 $43.52 $31.27 $11.03 $16.92 $43.63 12 mo 26 % -14% 24 mo -8% 18% Valuation Predictions Actual Current Price Forward P/E Valuation Forward PEG Valuation M/B Valuation EBO (Abnormal Earnings) Valuation DCF Valuation P/S Valuation Performance of TGT Trailing TGT Relative to S&P500 6 mo -0.1% -10% • • • • • • Target operates in the discount retail industry in its Target stores but also attracts fashion minded customers through its Marshall Field’s and Mervyn’s stores. Target uses it Super Target model as its growth engine and funds this with cash flows from its Mervyn’s operations. Target has also recently partnered with Amazon to develop its online sales and fulfillment. The overall retail industry is growing at 3.8% and is competitive. Those players who can aggressively manage costs are the market leaders. Indicators suggest...
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...Table of Contents Company Background 2 Financial Ratios 5 Bond Valuation 5 Wal-Mart vs. Target Competitor Analysis 7 Stock Valuation 7 Capital Budgeting 10 Cost of Capital and Capital Structure 12 Conclusion 13 References 13 Appendix 13 Company Background Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) Sam Walton founded Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. in 1962. Wal-Mart is a family-owned business that operates through many generations of Sam Walton’s heirs, who own over 50% of Wal-Mart through their holding company, Walton Enterprises. Today, Wal-Mart is led by Chairman, Greg Penner, the grandson-in-law of Sam Walton and President and Chief Executive Officer, Doug McMillon and headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Wal-Mart’s brand and low price strategy, ‘Every Day, Low Prices’ prides itself on making a difference in customers lives, helping communities save money and live better domestic and international. Wal-Mart operates 11,532 stores in all 50 states, across 28 countries and 11 e-commerce websites. Each week nearly 260 million customers visit stores or websites (via online and mobile). Many of its brick-and-mortar stores, operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and consumer products range from a variety of groceries, electronics, sporting goods, clothing, home improvement products, pet supplies, pharmacy and most everything in between. In 2015, Wal-Mart generated the highest sales in its grocery division at 60% of $288 billion dollars in revenue. Over the past...
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...result to a loss of assurance which have a bad and continual influence on this corporation” (Titman, Keown, & Martin, 2011, p. 312). A portion of this equation involves the essence of the corporation in which relies to the morality bestowed to protect viability of clients, adversaries, personnel and suppliers. The mentioned assertion does not contradict the truth that financial records of any corporation must signify a precise and factual view of the corporation’s financial status. Stockholders require this assurance or they will not invest in corporations that are publicly exchanged. As a result, financial markets will absolutely fail. Fortune Magazine absolutely mentions Wal-Mart with America’s most approved corporations. An analysis of Wal-Mart’s Code of Ethics makes the conclusion in this description very precise. Chief Executive Officer, Mike Duke, declares “The worth that divided us from...
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...Financial Analysis of Target & Walmart Corporation Columbia College ABSTRACT This paper is a brief background and historical overview as well as financial analysis of Walmart and Target public incorporated companies operating in the retail industry. The financial analysis of both companies using current ratio, net income margin on sales and book value per share reflect relative stable companies with strong balance sheet and low exposure to equity investment risk. Although both companies appear to be fundamentally strong and stable, however, Target seems to be better than Walmart in the context of profitability, liquidity and equity risk exposure as reflected in the calculations. Between 2009 and 2013, Target consistently outperformed Walmart in terms of liquidity position, profitability as well as risk coverage measured by book value per share. INTRODUCTION Walmart is a well-known in the industry when it comes to retail business across the globe. It operates many retail stores in various formats around globally. The company was founded by ”Sam Walton in 1962, incorporated on October 31, 1969, and started trading as public quoted company on the New York Stock Exchange in 1972, and it currently has 30% market share in the America retail industry” (Reuters). It is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Two of their fundamental operating principles are Everyday Low Cost (EDLC) and Everyday Low Price (EDLP). These two principles allowed the company to build a foundation...
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...Ratio Analysis to Determine Corporate Health Exxon and Wal-Mart One must consider many factors before deciding whether or not to invest in a company. The following is an analysis and comparison of the health of two well known companies, Exxon and Wal-Mart. Some of the factors that were analyzed include current ration, inventory turnover, accounts receivable turnover, and days’ sales in inventory. Most of the values used for the calculations were obtained from Yahoo Finance. Current ratio evaluates a company’s ability to pay its short-term obligations (Wild, 2008). Exxon’s current ratio of 1.47 indicates that it should not have any issues paying its short-term obligations. In contrast, Wal-Mart’s current ratio of 0.88, indicates that the company’s current liabilities exceed current assets and thus investors should be doubtful of its ability to pay short-term obligations. Inventory turnover is another indicator of a company’s ability to pay short-term debt. Specifically, it is the number of times a company’s average inventory is sold during a period (Wild, 2008). Wal-Mart’s inventory turnover of 9.12 indicates that it may be holding more inventory than it needs, and thus it may be using its assets in efficiently. Exxon’s inventory turnover of 28.31 is more preferable, as long as inventory adequately meets demand (Wild, 2008). These numbers show that Wal-Mart may be having difficulties paying its short-term debt and thus caution should be warranted. Accounts receivable...
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...Walmart Case Study Beth R. Thornhill Organization The relevance of choosing Walmart lies in their enormous growth and their strategies to be and maintain their competitiveness in the free-market. Some of their strategies were outlined by San Walton, founder of Walmart include: Sam Walton’s strategy of, “If we work together, we’ll lower the cost of living for everyone…we’ll give the world an opportunity to see what it’s like to save and have a better life.” (Walmart.com) Background on Walmart Walmart serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 10,130 retail units under 69 different banners in 27 countries. With fiscal year 2012 sales of $443 billion, Walmart employs 2.2 million associates worldwide. Walmart was founded in 1962, with the opening of the first Walmart discount store in Rogers, Ark. The company incorporated as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., on Oct. 31, 1969. The company's shares began trading on OTC markets in 1970 and were listed on the New York Stock Exchange two years later. The company grew to 276 stores in 11 states by the end of the decade. In 1983, the company opened its first Sam’s Club membership warehouse and in 1988 opened the first supercenter -- now the company’s dominant format -- featuring a complete grocery in addition to general merchandise. Walmart became an international company in 1991 when it opened its first Sam's Club near Mexico City. (Walmart.com) Background on Walmart Strategy Traditionally, Walmart...
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...Security Analysis: WMT Group 2 Report Date | S & P Value | Last Price | Intrinsic Value | Economic Moat | Recommendation | 11/29/2010 | 1,187.76 | $53.85 | 60.93 | Wide | Hold | I. The Theme Wal-Mart was built to save people money so they can live better. Hints to their slogan: “Save Money. Live Better.” Their mission has allowed the company to grow around the world. The culture and the values of their employees help strive for success of Wal-Mart while serving over 200 million customers and members each week(Wal-Mart Annual). We strongly believe that Wal-Mart is the best- positioned global retailer and that they will continue to progress. Cost leadership is the corner stone of how Wal-Mart goes to market. Doing our analysis of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., we gathered our information and different figures from the Hoover’s online through the Willis library’s website, Reuters.com, and Morningstar.com databases which gave us insight to several financial aspects of the firm, including its stock, cash flows, risk, dividends, sales, earnings, debt, and overall performance. II. Business Analysis Profile of the company “If we work together, we’ll lower the cost of living for everyone…we’ll give the world an opportunity to see what it’s like to save and have a better life.” Wal-Mart founder, Sam Walton, summarized his vision back in 1962 for a new type of discount store that consumers would appreciate. As an owner of a much smaller discount store Walton...
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...I. The Theme Wal-Mart was built to save people money so they can live better. Hints to their slogan: “Save Money. Live Better.” Their mission has allowed the company to grow around the world. The culture and the values of their employees help strive for success of Wal-Mart while serving over 200 million customers and members each week(Wal-Mart Annual). We strongly believe that Wal-Mart is the best- positioned global retailer and that they will continue to progress. Cost leadership is the corner stone of how Wal-Mart goes to market. Doing our analysis of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., we gathered our information and different figures from the Hoover’s online through the Willis library’s website, Reuters.com, and Morningstar.com databases which gave us insight to several financial aspects of the firm, including its stock, cash flows, risk, dividends, sales, earnings, debt, and overall performance. II. Business Analysis Profile of the company “If we work together, we’ll lower the cost of living for everyone…we’ll give the world an opportunity to see what it’s like to save and have a better life.” Wal-Mart founder, Sam Walton, summarized his vision back in 1962 for a new type of discount store that consumers would appreciate. As an owner of a much smaller discount store Walton had the experience, did the research, and then put up 95 percent of the startup costs for his new company in which he and his wife truly believed in. The first store opened in Rogers, Arkansas and was...
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...Analyzing Wal-Mart's annual report provides a positive outlook on Wal-Mart's financial health. Given the specific ratios and its comparison to other companies in the same industry, Wal-Mart is dominating the retail industry. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates retail stores in various formats around the world and is committed quality merchandise and saving people money with everyday low prices (EDLP) for better living. EDLP is a pricing philosophy under which Wal-Mart price items at a low price every day so that their customers trust that prices will not change under frequent promotional activity (Wal-mart 2010 financial review, 2010). Wal-Mart also encourages a culture that rewards and embraces mutual respect, integrity and diversity. The review of the current ratio, quick ratio, inventory turnover ratio, debt ratio, net profit margin ratio, ROI, ROE, and P/E ratio all indicate an upbeat future for the company. The current ratio, which is defined as current assets divided by current liabilities, is a measure of how much liabilities a company has compared to its assets (Ross, Westerfield, & Jordan, 2008). Wal-Mart in the year of 2009 had a current ratio of .90, and as of January 2010 it had a current ratio of .87 (Wal-mart 2010 financial review, 2010). The quick ratio, which is defined as current assets minus inventory divided by current liabilities, is a measure of a company's ability pay short term obligations (Ross, Westerfield, & Jordan, 2008). Wal-Mart in the year of...
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...consists of retail operations in 14 countries and Puerto Rico. During fiscal 2010, the segment generated 24.7% of the Company's net sales. The International segment includes different formats of retail stores and restaurants, including discount stores, supercenters and Sam's Clubs that operate outside the United States. • The Sam's Club segment consists of membership warehouse clubs in the United States and the segment's online retail operations, samsclub.com. During fiscal 2010, Sam's Club accounted for 11.5% of its net sales. Wal Mart v/s Competitors Market cap Wal Mart Stores Inc $196.1B Target Corp $39.5B \ Costco Wholesale Corp $27.8B Dollar General Corp $9.8B Ratio Analysis: Examining Wal-Mart's annual financial reports gives an optimistic position on Wal-Mart's financial wellbeing. After a systematic examination of the detailed ratios...
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...UCLA EXTENSION - STRATEGIC MARKETING Homework Assignment #1 Prepared by Basak Alemdag WALMART RETAIL ANALYSIS Business description Walmart is an American retail corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores in various countries. It is currently the largest retailer in US and in the world and also the world's third largest public corporation according to the Fortune Global 500 list in 2012. Today, Walmart operates in 15 countries with a total of 8500 stores. It is well-known for its low-cost structure. Founded by Sam Walton in 1962, the company is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart is still a family-owned business, run by the Walton Family who has the 48% stake of the company. It also owns a chain of warehouse stores in North America, called “Sam's Club retail warehouses”. Walmart has a wide range of product categories under the following departments: Electronics, Auto&Tires, Apparel, PhotoCenter, Books, Sports/Outdoors, Home Improvement, Baby, Patio&Garden, Toys, Health, Pets, Grocery, Gifts, Beauty, Movies&VideoGames, Party/Occasion, Pharmacy, Jewelry. Customer identification Walmart essentially targets price-sensitive consumers as their regular customers. It offers overall medium-quality goods with lowest prices, and it is the main reason most customers shop from Walmart. The average US Walmart customer's income is below the national average, and analysts recently estimated that more than one-fifth...
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