Step 1: Read the articles. These articles contain examples of using DuPont formula to analyze ROE. You will be using these examples to answer the questions listed at the bottom of the topic description.
- How Did Deltic Timber Corporation’s (DEL) 3.41% ROE Fare Against The Industry? – By Liz Campbell
Simply Wall St. October 5, 2017
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/did-deltic-timber-corporation-del-113618019.html
2) With A Recent ROE Of 3.33%, Can Glen Burnie Bancorp (GLBZ) Catch Up To Its Industry?- By Brent Freeman
Simply Wall St. October 5, 2017
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/recent-roe-3-33-glen-195619168.html
3) What You Must Know About Continental Materials Corporation’s (CUO) Return on Equity- By Bernadette Hatcher
Simply Wall St. October 5, 2017
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/must-know-continental-materials-corporation-180614863.html
Step 2: Answer all discussion questions.
If your group has decided on a target company, please use that firm for this discussion. If not, pick your own.
For this discussion you will get financial information using www.morningstar.com website.
Please long in www.morningstar.com
Type the stock symbol in the search window. This is the window just below the title MORNINGSTAR on the top of the screen.
Once you have your company page, click on Key Ratios.
Click on Full Key Ratios Data .
ROE and it’s components for DuPont formula can be found under Profitability. Debt/equity ratio can be found under Key Ratios – Financial Health.
To get the list of competitors now you need to click on Analysis – and click on Competitors.
Your assignment:
Please also note that your answers should be written in your own words. Don’t use quotes from the articles.
You are expected to make your own contribution in a main topic as well as respond with value added comments to at least two of your classmates as well as to your instructor.
