Select a global company (in consultation with the instructor) and assess its overall financial performance (efficiency vs risk, trends, ratios, Du Pont Identity analysis, company value and stock price) and compare with the industry.
Identify the overall cost of capital (WACC) and the required rate of return for the company (cost of debt vs. cost of equity).
Select a country for a recommended overseas expansion (in consultation with the instructor). Consider ethical implication with the reference to global presence of the company in terms of the FX exposure via foreign sales, global sourcing, and international financing.
Present comprehensive performance assessment, with ratios (profitability, efficiency/turnover ratios, solvency ratios, leverage ratios, market ratios) and trend analysis comparing yoy (year over year) over a couple of years (3-5) and key data in BS, IS vital for the relevant business, and ratios, and other metric for the business (industry).
Apply models of WACC composition and DuPont analysis for identifying the financial drives of the company and the changes over time according to the instructions.
Scrutinize your selection of the country for a recommended overseas expansion with the reference to global presence of the company in terms of the FX exposure via foreign sales, global sourcing, and international financing.
Include references, supporting material, and a graphic presentation with a compelling and coherent narrative in accordance with the instructions supporting your narrative related to your findings and strategic recommendations (for cost of financing, capital structure, working capital) and also relative to the competitors or industry as a whole.
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