Author: Samsul AlamPublisher: GRIN Verlag
ISBN: 334623858X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
Master's Thesis from the year 2016 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: 9.00/10.00, University of Extremadura (Economics and Business Sciences), course: Master's Degree in Economics, Management and International Trade, language: English, abstract: The main objective of this study is to present the ins and outs of retail business in the world especially in the United States of America (USA) and present Walmart’s financial performance making the important valuation of the company as well as showing competitive circumstances which is essential in the eye of the financial market analyst, investors and customers. The finding of this detailed descriptive study with sufficient financial analysis and comparative variables is that Walmart is the lucrative choice for the past, present and future investors with the estimation of terminal value at the end of the fiscal year 2026 estimated US $580 billion and the fundamental value of US $735 billion. The assumption is made on in-depth financial analysis with reliable data and calculation. The result of this study shows that due to the emergence of stronger competitors and for being matured, Walmart is not performing as expected by investors but its gigantic market size and capital will make it capable of doing business profitably over a longer period of time. The ultimate decision given in this study for the investors is to buy. This study gives the future researcher a basis on doing further theoretical and empirical research basis on this industry leading company.