In anticipation of Marys request for comparative analysis, it will be useful at this time to do some research. You know that you can obtain the financials of companies within the same
Respond to the following scenario with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use research to reinforce your ideas.
In anticipation of Mary’s request for comparative analysis, it will be useful at this time to do some research. You know that you can obtain the financials of companies within the same sector or Standard Industry Code as Apix Printing (e.g., commercial printing), and that the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Standard Industry 2012 code for Apix Printing is presently 323111. Use the FINC615 Library Guide to search for two other companies in the same industry as Apix Printing.
When you get to work the next day, you see the following e-mail from Mary:
Here is the list of financial ratios you asked for. I need you to explain the computation of each and compute these for Apix’s results for the financial statements you are using for the PowerPoint presentation. Also, compare Apix’s 2-year trend results to that of two other firms in the sector. Indicate how each of Apix’s ratios differ, and indicate whether the two other companies’ ratios or Apix’s ratios are indicative of better performance.
Explain the computation for each of the following, and compute each for Apix and two other companies in the same industry as Apix Printing:
- Current ratio
- (Long-term) debt to equity ratio
- Gross margin percentage
- Net profit margin percentage
- Return on equity percentage
Present your findings of the above data in a table. Add a paragraph that summarizes your results, indicating whether investors would find the financial analysis results of Apix competitive as compared to rivals in the sector. Be sure to include both positive and negative trends in your analysis.
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FINC615 Miniguide
Finding Companies by Industry
Business Source Complete To find lists of publicly traded companies that operate in the commercial printing industry (NAICS code 323111), use the library’s Business Source Complete database. This database has articles and reports on business topics. The Company Information search feature in this database will allow you to generate lists of companies using criteria such as company type and NAICS code. Note: only publicly traded companies have to make their financial information available to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission so you will want to make sure you search for public companies for the Unit 2 IP assignment. • Click Business Source Complete from the list on the library homepage.
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• The search page will open. In the menu above the search boxes, click on Company Information to
search for companies by NAICS code and other criteria.
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• The company information search page will load.
• Scroll down past the search box until you see the limiters available under the Search Options
heading.
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• Under U.S. Company Type, click in the box next to Public and a checkmark will appear when this
option has been selected.
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• In the NAICS Code/Description box, enter 323111 which is the NAICS code for commercial
printing.
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• After making your selections, scroll back up to the top of the screen and click the Search button.
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• A list of companies that match your search criteria will load. The companies with the highest
revenue will be listed first.
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• Make note of the ticker symbol that appears in parentheses to the right of a company’s name. You
can use a company’s ticker symbol on the stock market to more easily look up financial information about the company on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (instructions are included in the Finding Company Financial Information section of this guide).
• For example, the ticker symbol for R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company is: RRD
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• Some companies in the list, such as FedEx, operate in multiple industries. To view a description of the company’s business, click on its name in the list.
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• The company information page for the company you selected will open.
• Under Line of Business you will find information about the company’s primary products and
services.
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• Scroll down the page and click on the Industry heading to display a list of the NAICS codes assigned to that company.
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Finding Company Profiles from Hoover’s
Business Market Research Collection The library database, Business Market Research Reports, has company profiles from Hoover’s. • Click Business Market Research Collection from the list on the library homepage.
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• Enter the company name in the search box. Click Search.
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• Results will load on a new page.
• When results appear, look for those from Hoover’s
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• To access the complete text of the result, click the Full Text link beneath its result listing.
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• Once you are in the full text, you will see icons to download, print, or email your article.
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Finding Company Financial Information
SEC EDGAR Website
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Public companies in the United States are required by law to report financial information to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These reports are made available to the public on the SEC’s website, in their Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system (EDGAR). Of these reports, the annual report, known often by its form name of 10-K, is one of the most useful to locate key financial information. Financial statements are included in the section of the report titled Item 8. The SEC has a guide to reading annual reports (10-K) here: https://www.sec.gov/answers/reada10k.htm
Follow the steps below to learn how to find annual reports (10-K) for publicly traded companies in the U.S. • Before visiting the SEC EDGAR website, try to find the stock symbol, aka ticker symbol, for the
company you want to research. It will be easier to search for SEC filings if you know the company’s ticker symbol on the stock market. You can find a company’s ticker symbol by following the company information search instructions outlined on pages 1-4 of this guide.
• You can also look up the ticker symbol for any company on any stock exchange on the MarketWatch website:
http://www.marketwatch.com/tools/quotes/lookup.asp • Enter the company name into the search box and click Search to view your results.
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• In the list of results, look for the ticker symbol for the company you are researching.
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• Next, visit the SEC EDGAR website: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html
• Enter the company’s ticker symbol in the Fast Search box and click Search to view your results.
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• A list of SEC filings should appear. The newest reports available will be listed first.
• The filing date of each report will be listed in a column on the right side of the screen. The form name aka filing type will be listed in the Filings column on the left side of the screen.
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• To filter your results so you only see annual reports, enter the form name 10-K in the Filing Type box
at the top of the list and click the Search button.
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• Only annual reports will be listed. The newest reports available will be listed first.
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• To open a report, click the Documents button next to the form name.
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• Click the link next to the form name to open the report. This should be the first link listed in the
Document column.
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• The report will open and you can scroll through it to look for the financial information you need to
find.
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• Use the table of contents near the beginning of the report to jump to the financial statements section (Item 8).
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Contact a Librarian • Librarians are available most quickly via the email links on the library page or directly at
[email protected] • You can also call us at our toll-free number: (866) 813-1836 Ext. 13721.
- Finding Companies by Industry
- Business Source Complete
- Finding Company Profiles from Hoover’s
- Business Market Research Collection
- Finding Company Financial Information
- SEC EDGAR Website
- Contact a Librarian
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