This case has been designed for use in finance courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Specifically, it can be used to analyze financial statements, introduce and analyze financial ratios, and introduce and analyze valuation metrics. The case could be used in either a corporate finance or investments course. After completion of this case and assignment questions, students will be able to ·examine key criteria related to stock investments; ·understand a company's business, operating strategy, and financial performance as well as the industry in which it operates; ·evaluate a company's performance using financial statements, financial ratios, and valuation metrics; ·compare a company's performance with its peer group and analyze its growth prospects; and ·identify the key factors that drive stock prices and to develop an investment thesis.

investing; stock investment; financial performance; valuation

Undergraduate/MBA

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