Shareholder Analysis

Assignment Content

Continue your work with the company you selected in Week 2 (Ecolab).

Research your company’s financial reports for 2017.

Complete a minimum 1000 word FAQ/Shareholder Analysis. Each section below should be presented with its own header. An introduction and conclusion should also be included in the paper.

Evaluate economic conditions that influence company performance. Consider political, environmental, currency (money), global economics, and government influences on economic conditions. List specific economic, political, environmental, currency and governmental influences on economic conditions that impact your particular company. Clearly explain why these specific conditions impact your company. Failure to relate specific conditions to your particular company will result in significant points being deducted.

Compare specific market conditions with the company’s performance for 2017. Explain how these market conditions influenced the company’s performance, such as interest rates, Federal Reserve Bank monetary policy changes, or other market conditions relevant to the company you selected. You need to clearly explain how specific market conditions impacted your company. Failure to relate specific market conditions to your particular company will result in significant points being deducted.

Analyze year-over-year performance from 2016 and 2017. Make sure to provide key metrics or ratios such as trailing PE ratio, forward PE ratio, price to book, return on assets, gross profit margin, profit margin, debt ratio, current ratio and return on equity in your conclusions. Failure to provide and explain the key metrics listed here will result in significant points being deducted.

Cite references to support your assignment.

Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

Submit your assignment.