...Target Corporation: A Financial & Competitive Analysis [pic] By: O.P. For Econ 2304 Prof. Alexander [pic] Overview Target has been a publicly traded company since 1963, but has been around since 1902. Target was originally part of the Dayton Hudson Corporation which was founded in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2000, because Target had become the largest division of the Dayton Hudson Corporation, it became known as the Target Corporation. Target is the second largest discount retailer in the United States, behind Wal-Mart. The company is also ranked number thirty on the Fortune 500, and is part of the Standard & Poor’s 500 index. Target operates about 1,750 Target and Super Target stores in 49 states, (with no stores in Vermont), as well as online at Target.com. The company has 355,000 employees. Interestingly Target also owns the land that its stores sit on. Target also offers its own proprietary credit card good only at Target stores. Target was able to cut out a niche for itself by offering more upscale merchandise than competitors such as Wal-Mart or Kmart, and has begun to enter the Canadian Market with the purchase of the Canadian discount chain “Zellers” from the Hudson’s Bay Company worth 1.8 billion. Target’s fiscal year ends in January: its sales exceed 67 million dollars. The company has a one year sales growth of 3.11% with a net income of 2.92 million dollars. Target’s total assets exceed 43 million dollars and...
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...Running head: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF TARGET & J.C. PENNY Financial Analysis of Target & J.C. Penny Linda S. Mosquera Columbia College University Abstract There are two companies which stand out as being optimal candidates for selling out to CB&M. I collected each company’s financial statements and analyzed five years’ worth of data provided via the company’s annual reports specifically pertaining to the balance sheet and the income statements. Interpreting a few specific financial ratios, I will provide an in-depth analysis in determining which of the two companies is healthier financially. Introduction Financial ratios are classified according to the information they provide. Some of the frequent used ratios are: liquidity ratios, P/E ratio and profitability ratios. I will provide an in-depth analysis in determining which of the two companies is healthier financially. Liquidity Ratios Target J. C. Penny J. C. Penny is a chain of mid-range department stores based out of Plano, Texas. It was started by James Cash Penney under the initial partnership with Thomas Callahan and Guy Johnson, who owned dry goods stores called Golden Rule (J.C. Penny). Penney took ownership of the store around 1907 when Callahan and Johnson dissolved their partnership. “It currently operates “approximately 1,100 stores and at jcpenney.com, customers will discover a broad assortment of national, private and exclusive brands to fit all shapes, sizes, colors and wallets”...
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...ACC111 – Accounting Karl Sauer Target Corporation Financial analysis In this essay I will review and offer financial regarding the financial statements of Target Corporation, we will perform a horizontal analysis of Target Corporation’s financial ratio’s starting with the company’s working capital and current ratios from 2004 to 2006. 1. Liquidity Ratios: Target’s liquidity ratios during this time period remain fairly consistent, from 2004 to 2006 the company current ratio average 1.59, its quick ratio averaged .98 and its working capital was positive averaging $5,052,000,000 each year. Typically current ratios above 1 are considered good, especially when combined with a strong positive working capital. In Chart No. 2 below, I compared Target’s liquidity ratios against two of its top competitors; Wal-Mart and Costco, across the board Target’s liquidity ratios were higher than their competitors by 45% to 60%. 2. Productivity Ratios: Productivity rations such as Asset Turnover, Inventory turnover and days stock in inventory show the investor just how well the company is able to use it assets to generate sales and managed its inventory levels. From Chart No. 3 we can see that the trend for the company’s productivity ratios has been up from 2004 to 2006, and while that is a very positive trend for the company’s asset turnover and inventory turnover ratios, it is a negative trend for the management of their inventory. Also the day’s stock...
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...Annual Report, Target Corporation sales have reached a new high of $68.5 billion in 2011 compared to $65.8 billion in 2010. Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets found within the asset portion of a company's balance sheet. When you look at the balance sheet under the cash and cash equivalents it show Target most recent annual reporting has $1,712,000 cash equivalents for the year 2011.Target Corporation cash and cash equivalents for the years of 2011 are $1,712,000 whereas; in 2010 the company had $2,200,000 in cash and cash equivalents ("Target Corp. (tgt) Statements Of Financial Position, Assets", 2013). Target Corporation had a $488,000 decrease in cash and cash equivalents. This includes short-term investments, accounts and nets receivable, inventory and other current assets. Accounts payable is the money in which a company owes vendors for products and services purchased on credit. Accounts payable is under liabilities and equity on the balance sheet. Target Corporation recent annual report shows that total amount of accounts payable at $9,951,000 ("Target Corp. (tgt) Statements Of Financial Position, Assets", 2013). This is one of the largest current liabilities because of the fact the companies are constantly ordering new products or paying vendors for services or merchandise. Reference: Target Corp. (TGT) Statements of Financial Position, Assets. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.stock-analysis-on.net/NYSE/Company/Target-Corp/Financial-Statement/Assets ...
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...Target Corp. & J.C. Penney Company Inc. MAURICE D. ALFORD FINC 350 BUSINESS FINANCE 5/11/2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………2 Profitability………………………………………………………………………………..3 Asset Reutilization……………………………………………………………………..3 Capital Accounts…………………………………………………………………………4 – 5 Fixed Assets………………………………………………………………………………..5 – 6 Non-Current Assets…………………………………………………………………….6 Deferred Tax Accounts……………………………………………………………….7 Liquidity……………………………………………………………………………………..7 – 8 Debt Utilization…………………………………………………………………………..8 Recommendation……………………………………………………………………….8 -10 Resources……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The bottom line up front, J.C. Penney Company Inc. would present a more attractive acquisition than Target Corp. J.C. Penney Company Inc. has a strong brand that is widely known and has all the tools to once again become a prominent organization within the retail industry. The organization’s recent purchase of Liz Claiborne, another well-known brand in addition to their real estate value, helps strengthen the decision to acquire this business. J.C. Penney has recently garnered the attention of a major investor, Soros Fund Management LLC. Soros has acquired a 7.91 percent stake in J.C. Penney. The billionaire investor George Soros acquired 17,386,361 shares reported by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The business community is starting to sniff something here...
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...The purpose of this memo is to provide Target Corp. senior management with an evaluation of the company’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC). Since the 2010 financial information is not yet to be finalized, the analysis will use the most currently published financial data to evaluate each component of the WACC, including the company financial structure, cost of debt, and cost of equity. I. Target Corp. Financial Structure According to the consolidated balance sheet on January 30, 2010 (exhibit 1), the total amount of debt, including short-term and long-term debts and other current liabilities was at $16.814 billion. Account Payable is excluded from the WACC’s debt component because it is not a source of funding that comes from investors. Also in January 30, 2010, Target‘s market capitalization was at $36.176 billion (708.08 million shares at $51.09/share). As a result, the company was financed with 31.7% debt and 68.3% equity. II. Cost of Debt A close estimate for the cost of debt would be the yield to maturity of Target’s corporate bonds because it reflects the expected return of debt holders from investing in this type of corporate security. Exhibit 4 lists several Target corporate bonds with similar term length and slightly different time of issuance. For this analysis, I used the average yield to maturity of 5.06% as an appropriate estimate of the borrowing rate. III. Cost of Equity The analysis used the CAPM model to determine the cost of equity. ...
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...Assignment Target Corp. started in 1902 as Dayton’s Dry Goods company. At 1911, Dayton’s Dry Goods is renames as Dayton Company, and commonly known as Dayton’s Department Store. In 1946 Dayton’s Department Stores started giving the community back 5% of their pretax profits, a practice that Target Corp still maintains. During the 1960’s Dayton’s create a new kind of store to appeal the masses called Target, opening the first Target store in the Twin Cities on May 1, 1962. The industry sector in which Target Corporation competes is in the retail sector reaching the $62.87 Billion in sales. As mentioned above, Target competes in the retail sector, which makes the operating risks of the company mainly focused on customer’s perceptions, differentiation of brand, and anticipating consumer preferences to boost their sales, gross margin and profitability. If we take a look at Target’s 10K, the first risk factor they mention is the ability of differentiate the business from other retailers by creating attractive value propositions through a careful combination of price, merchandise assortment, convenience, guest service and marketing efforts. Another risk that all companies in this sector face is the macroeconomic condition of the country and the impact this has in their consumers. This lead us to the financial risk the company might have. One of the financial risks we have to consider in any type of company is the debt to total capitalization ratio. Based on financial information...
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...about investing in the company. The one thing an investor hopes to receive is a return on their investment, cash flow is up, and net sales are up but equity is down. The long term debt increased from 2010 to 2011; this is not a major concern because of where the United States economy is and was over the past few years. Companies have taken on more debt because of the economical climate of the country. Moving forward management should place emphasis on the profit gains and not the profit loses, show that... [continues] Business Analysis Part II This business analysis will compare the financial strength and wellness of Wal-Mart, Target, and Sears. The income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports for Wal-Mart, Target, and Sears have been researched to complete this analysis. The analysis will cover the period from 2008 to 2011. Some reports were unavailable because the final quarter of the year for Target ended January 31, 2012. Wal-Mart, Target, and Sears have long been icons in the retail industry. These stores have outlasted other stores such as Burdines’s, Mervyns’, and Zayer’s. Granted Sears has been around more than 100 hundred years, but one does not have longevity without knowledge to...
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...Asia opens up widest margin over Europe for M&A deals In 2012 Asia-Pacific acquirers completed over 40 per cent more M&A deals than their European counterparts, according to Towers Watson’s Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM), the largest margin since the research began in 2008. Companies in the region completed more M&A deals than Europe in a calendar year first in 2009, by a margin of 25 per cent. The research, run in partnership with Cass Business School, shows that Asia-Pacific dealmakers completed 183 deals in 2012 compared to 128 by their European counterparts, and similarly, completed more deals in every quarter of the year. The year-end figures, which contains data on all deals over $100 million completed in the year, show North American companies accounted for 422 deals, well over half of those completed worldwide this year. In terms of performance, Asia-Pacific companies that completed M&A deals performed in line with their MSCI index over the year. Despite an increase in activity by North American acquirers relative to their peers, year-to-date figures show post-deal performance of 1.3 pp below the North American MSCI index. In comparison, European acquirers continued to fare well with a positive performance 2.4 pp above the European MSCI index, even though the volume of deals completed was at its lowest level since 2009. Steve Allan, M&A Practice Leader for Europe at Towers Watson, said: “Asia-Pacific has steadily increased deal volumes throughout the...
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...entering a different or another market, the proposed market must be analyzed for factors that could enhance said company, the company’s product analysis is important, the business culture of proposed market should be taken note of and the employee engagement to. Barriers in corporate cultures must be broken to allow multinational corporations to function within the business environment. Companies that pride themselves on strong core values must be able to remain when branching into a new market; the culture must have an adaptable basis. Tolapp Corp mission statement emphasizes its operational and business objectives worldwide. The previous brand image of Tolapp Corp should play a huge role in this new business venture, the logo should show value and acquire its grounds by representing what competing organizations lack (Phillip Kotler, 2006). Trade analysis of this segment can place Tolapp Corp in a certain realm in choosing the mission statement, whereas several other factors are important from the reports like the market analysis for each segment for company’s operations, target consumers for the company and financial reports about competitors all included. Tolapp Corporation is a well to do manufacturing company located in Tennessee, USA that manufactures power tools, lawn mowers, lawn furniture, microwaves, and ranges. Tolapp Corp uses major department stores as local retailers Sears, Best-Buy and WalMart, these products are manufactured; the products are sold within the...
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...issues. Which kind of power is Sam using to get the job done?3. Which of the following is considered an organizational blueprint, which prescribes the quantity and time frame for when each end product will be assembled? 4. In performing a SWOT analysis, which of the following would be considered as a threat 5. During the implementation of a project, which of the following should be the primary focus of a consulting firm? 6.Which of the following is considered a major process flow structure? 7. Some studies indicate the best approach for transformational change may have the chief executive officer create an atmosphere for change 8. Deming’s PDCA (plan, do, check, and act) cycle underlies what inherent Six Sigma principle? 9. What can affirmative action assist organizations in achieving that diversity initiatives cannot? 10. According to the job characteristics model, autonomy is defined as the degree to which a job generates direct and clear information about performance STR 581 week 4 capstone final exam part 2 - 40 MCQS 1. Which of the following financial statements is concerned with the company at a point in time? 2. A cost which remains constant per unit at various levels of activity is a: 3. M&M Proposition 1: Dynamo Corp. produces annual cash flows of $150 and is...
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...our group is “growth”. We have selected a long-term investment for the intent of wealth building. Growth stocks are intended to appreciate in value, as these companies have historical growth above average earnings, excellent cash flows to service their debts and high operating margins. Barrick Gold Corp. Barrick Gold Corp. is the gold industry leader. They have the largest un-hedged gold production and gold reserves in the industry. We chose to invest in Barrick Gold Corp. based on their target for growth, “A” rated balance sheet and their vision for being the best gold mining company through safe, profitable and socially responsible practices. Their income is generated from the finding, acquiring, developing and producing of quality gold reserves. In 2010, Barrick produced 7.8 million ounces of gold at a total cost of $457 per ounce and is targeting to grow to an annual production of 9.0 million ounce of gold within 5 years. The company also has exploration and developments projects that include proven and probable reserves of copper and silver. Stock Analysis On Feb.2, 2011, we purchased 423.01 of Barrick’s shares for $47.28 each. Their share price fluctuated from the purchase date till Mar.18. The share price was at its lowest the week of Feb.11. It increased by $4.00 by the end of week Feb.18, at the time the company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable on Mar. 15. During the week of Feb...
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...[pic] King Saud University College of Administrative Sciences Strategic Management 597 BUS Case analysis Target Corporation Professor Dr. Nadia Ayoub Submit by Ghadeer Al- Mutawa Reem Abdul Jabbar 9, January 2007 Contents Introduction Vision Statement Mission Statement Strategy Analysis State 1: The Input Stage External Factor Evaluation o Opportunities o Threats Competitive Profile Matrix Internal Factor Evaluation o Strengths o Weaknesses Summary of Financial Ratios in Target Corporation Stage 2: The Matching Stage 1) The Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) Matrix, 2) The Strategic Position and Action Evaluation (SPACE) Matrix, 3) The Grand Strategy Matrix, 4) The Internal-External (IE) Matrix. Summary of Matrix Analysis Stage 3: The Decision Stage Quantitative Strategic Planning Model [QSPM] Recommendations Epilogue Introduction Target Corporation is a powerful retail brand. It has a reputation for value for money, convenience and a wide range of products all in one store. Target Corporation is the third-largest general merchandise retailer in the United States. It offers an assortment of general merchandise, including consumables...
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...Integrated Company Analysis Group A12 John Faustgen Murali Maddipatla Spencer Morse Topher Stephensen Hanjin Yu Table of Contents Company Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 1 Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................................. 1 Current Issues ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Marketing Analysis ............................................................................................................................................... 2 The Target Segment .................................................................................................................................. 2 The Positioning Strategy ........................................................................................................................... 3 The Product Strategy................................................................................................................................. 3 The Promotion Strategy ............................................................................................................................ 4 The Distribution Strategy .............................................................................
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...Target Corporation Swot Analysis Marie DeVry University BUSN 155 Prof: Thomas Donini Sept 27, 2009 Target Corporation The Target Corporation, store, headquarters are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company has a long history under several different names this extending back to 1902. The company was founded by George Dayton he was knows Good fellow in Minneapolis, first becoming the Dayton Dry Goods Company back in 1903. The company would later join the world largest shopping center at that time in 1954. The company entered the discount merchandise field in 1962 as Target, merging the J.L. Hudson Company in 1971 and acquiring Mervyn’s in 1979 in the year of 2000, the company changed its name to Target Corporation. Now currently, Target Corporation consisted on 1189 stores in 47 states. Target overview is considered to operate in the services sector in comparing prices. They specifically operate in the discount ram, variety stores business segment contained within the retail industry. Target general merchandise and food discount stores in the United States. Its two reportable segments are and Credit Card and the reason for credit card this performs repeated customers. Cash earning is always on of the most important part of a company. To review more importantly, an investment in stock for the company helps to identify cash earning. Target is significantly below their historical average multiple of cash earning, do to the economy down ward. As Target...
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