Select two publicly listed companies which are in the same industry and listed on either the London Stock Exchange or the New York Stock Exchange, with at least five years available data.
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(ii) Provide a brief introduction to global, local economy and industry performance over the last five years.
(iii) Compare the performance of the two companies with each other and the overall performance of the local economy and the industry.
(iv) Evaluate trends in the company’s financial position and stock price over the last five years;
from a shareholder’s point of view, such financial analysis will help predict future earnings, dividends and the firm’s stock price.
(v) Summarize the key findings of the equity analysis in a format and structure suitable for presentation to the shareholders.
(vi) Compare your valuations with the current market stock price and analyze any over-pricing and under-pricing of the stock price.
