Who will be tomorrow's king?
30 years from now, will Wal-Mart still rule the bargain retail industry? McDonald's the fast food industry?
I say that only one (1) of them will: McDonald's. The answer lays in the corporate layout of their management..and the way they grow.
Showing posts with label retail. Show all posts
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Quick Analysis: Home Depot (HD)
HD: Home Depot
Retail for general home contactors and do-it-yourself home repairs
Recent Range: $21/share – $40/share (Current Price: 35.09, as of close of 12/23/10)
Price/Sales (P/S) = 0.85 (0.80, Industry)
Price/Book (P/B) = 3.01 (2.56)
Gross Margin = 34.2% (33.8%)
Pre-Tax Margin = 7.0% (6.7%)
Debt/Equity Ratio = 0.51 (0.42)
Current Ratio = 1.3 (1.3)
Return on Equity = 15.9% (13.4%)
Return on Assets = 7.2% (6.6%)
Analysis: This company has widely recognizable name and has a great company concept. However, I am lukewarm on the stock.
Retail for general home contactors and do-it-yourself home repairs
Recent Range: $21/share – $40/share (Current Price: 35.09, as of close of 12/23/10)
Price/Sales (P/S) = 0.85 (0.80, Industry)
Price/Book (P/B) = 3.01 (2.56)
Gross Margin = 34.2% (33.8%)
Pre-Tax Margin = 7.0% (6.7%)
Debt/Equity Ratio = 0.51 (0.42)
Current Ratio = 1.3 (1.3)
Return on Equity = 15.9% (13.4%)
Return on Assets = 7.2% (6.6%)
Analysis: This company has widely recognizable name and has a great company concept. However, I am lukewarm on the stock.
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