This project is a financial analysis exercise of the subject company Amazon (ticker: Amzn).
Financial ratios, valuation models and other statistics and variables can be used in the analysis.
Up to three teams (2 to 3 students) from each school can participate in the firm’s analysis
competition. Macroeconomic, Industry, and company specific data that are necessary to complete
the analysis can be obtained from the following resources or other resources you have access to:
Macroeconomic and Industry Data
Federal Reserve Beige Book and Fred database
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumer Board website
World Bank
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
PWC estimates of future outlook
Deloitte estimates of future outlook
Company-specific Data
EDGAR
Yahoo Finance
Google Finance
Company website
Morningstar
Questions
Use the techniques and tools you studied in your Finance and Business classes to address the
following questions and topics:
1.What special business niches has Amazon developed over time? (10%)
2. How well diversified is Amazon in terms of exposure to regional national, and
international economic problems (Inflation, war, and health crises)? Is the firm’s asset
portfolio heavily invested in assets that are likely to be affected by sharp regional, national
or international economic, financial or political, changes? (15%).
3. How well have the stockholders of Amazon faired over the last five years? Compare
Amazon’s stock performance to the Dow Jones Industrial Average or other market indices
and to its peers. (15%)
4. What are the financial strengths and weaknesses of Amazon? Use financial ratios and
other statistics to answer this question. (30%)
5. What is the intrinsic value (target price) of Amazon’s stock relative to its market value?
Is the stock overvalued or undervalued? Would you recommend purchasing the stock?
(30%)
Answer the questions