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The first page summarizes 10 key financial indicators for growth, profitability and capitalization. The subsequent 10 pages provide detailed background for each of the measures on the first page.
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OVERVIEW
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Name IBM Hitachi Hwltt-Pckd Compaq Com Dell Cmptr Sun Micros Gateway
KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATE COMPARISONS 1995-2000 % Sales % EPS before NRI
43 30 20 10 0
AV 1
20 11 7.4
57
21 21
10 0 -10
13 5.7
16 4.7
10 0
-6.0
AV 1 2 3
-10 -11
4 5 6 7
FINANCIAL LEVERAGE RATIOS FIVE YEAR AVERAGES 1996-2000 Cash Flow : Debt Service Interest Coverage Equity:Assets
60 40 20 24 52 30 49 54 39 57 51 15 10 5 0
AV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AV 1 2 3
52 20 21 21
15
17
7.8
3 2 1.7 2.1
3.0
32
13
7.4 .2
2 3
2.7
1 0
AV 1 2 3 4
3.1
4 5 6 7
neg
5 6
n/m
7
P:E Ratio
30 3.7 20 10 0 11 neg
AV 1 2 3
PRICING MEASURES FIVE YEAR AVERAGES 1996-2000 % Rate of Return Price:Book Ratio
40 44 30 6 4 2 n/m
4 5 6 7
8.2
7.7
7.1
8.3
8.3
5.6
3 2 1
18
20
2.3 .1
2 3
1.0
0
AV 1
.1
2 3 4
n/m
5 6 7
Squyres, 1995-96 All rights reserved. All fiscal period data have been converted to comparable calendar period data. FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPHS, CLICK ON ONE OF THESE CHOICES FIVE YEAR PROFITABILITY OVERVIEW KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales EPS before NRI Common Equity ROE Net Inc. & Margins FIVE YEAR PRICING MEASURES Instructions FIVE YEAR FIN LEVERAGE RATIOS Equity:Assets Int Cvge Cash Flo:Dbt Svc P:E Ratio P:B Ratio RoR When Updated
SALES
Sales ( in $Billions)
100
75
96
IBM CPQ
99
HWP
50
25
97
HIT
IndAv
IBM
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
95
98
00
Name
IBM Hitachi Hwltt-Pckd Compaq Com Dell Cmptr Sun Micros Gateway
95
71.9 65.2 31.5 16.7 5.30 7.09 3.68
96
75.9 68.2 38.4 20.0 7.76 8.60 5.04
97
78.5 67.9 35.5 24.6 12.3 9.9 6.29
98
81.7 63.5 39.4 31.2 18.2 11.8 7.70
99
87.5 63.9 42.4 38.5 25.3 15.7 8.96
00
88.4 67.2 48.8 42.4 31.9 18.3 9.6
-20
-32
GTW SUNW
3.4
3.9 n/r
4.6
-10
DELL
-10
-23
IndAv
HIT
CPQ
GTW SUNW
All fiscal period data have been converted to comparable calendar period data.
FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPHS, CLICK ON ONE OF THESE CHOICES OVERVIEW KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales EPS before NRI Common Equity FIVE YEAR PROFITABILITY Net Inc. & Margins ROE Instructions FIVE YEAR PRICING MEASURES P:E Ratio P:B Ratio RoR When updated
FIVE YEAR FIN LEVERAGE RATIOS Equity:Assets Int Cvge Cash Flo:Dbt Svc
-2
CPQ EPS ( in $ )
Ticker
IBM HIT HWP CPQ DELL SUNW GTW
95
IBM
96
97
HIT DELL
98
HWP
99
00
GTW
97
SUNW
99
Quarterly % Change
2Q 2001 vs. 2Q 2000
9 6 3 0 -3 -34
IndAv IBM HIT
Name
IBM Hitachi Hwltt-Pckd Compaq Com Dell Cmptr Sun Micros Gateway
95
1.81 .34 1.16 .62 .09 .16 .60
96
2.56 .21 1.27 .90 .19 .26 .82
98
00
4.58 .25 1.80 .35 .87 .30 .79
3.09 3.38 4.25 .01 (.78) .04 1.23 1.30 1.54 1.23 (1.71) .35 .36 .58 .66 .25 .33 .59 .36 1.11 1.36
6.4
n/r
n/m
-90
HWP CPQ DELL GTW SUNW
Year-to-Date % Change
6 mos 2001 vs. 6 mos 2000
100 50 0 -50 -60 -100 -91 -67 -97
DELL GTW SUNW
11
n/r
n/m
n/m
IndAv
IBM
HIT
HWP
CPQ
All fiscal period data have been converted to comparable calendar period data.
FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPHS, CLICK ON ONE OF THESE CHOICES OVERVIEW KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales EPS before NRI Common Equity FIVE YEAR PROFITABILITY Net Inc. & Margins ROE Instructions FIVE YEAR PRICING MEASURES P:E Ratio P:B Ratio RoR When updated
FIVE YEAR FIN LEVERAGE RATIOS Equity:Assets Int Cvge Cash Flo:Dbt Svc
Quarterly % Change
2Q 2001 vs. 2Q 2000
18 11 n/r -5.1 -11 45 20 10 0 -10 -20 -23
IndAv IBM HIT HWP CPQ DELL
16
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
Name
IBM Hitachi Hwltt-Pckd Compaq Com Dell Cmptr Sun Micros Gateway
95
22.2 25.3 11.8 4.61 .97 2.25 .56
96
21.4 26.0 13.4 7.29 .81 2.74 .82
97
19.6 25.7 16.2 9.43 1.29 3.51 .93
98
19.2 23.0 16.9 11.4 2.32 4.87 1.34
99
20.3 23.7 18.3 14.8 5.31 7.31 2.02
00
20.4 22.7 14.2 12.1 5.62 10.6 2.38
.115 -0.1
.138
-1.7 -9.8
HWP CPQ
-5.7
DELL GTW SUNW
UPPER RIGHT The five year point-to-point annual 5 compound growth rate of Book Value per Share is graphed. 1.5 1.39 P = V(1+R) Equity growth should bear some relationship to the companys business growth. (See SALES growth 1 rates and Equity Turnover Ratios on the RETURN ON EQUITY screens.) Another informative measure of the 0.5 growth rate of book values is the Earnings Retention Rate .000 .000 0.0 0.0 (see RATES OF RETURN) multiplied by the RETURN 0 ON EQUITY. -0.1 -0.1 -0.5 MIDDLE RIGHT Net sales of common stock over the last five years are summarized. Positive numbers indicate equity sales. IBM HWP DELL GTW BOTTOM RIGHT The sum of net nonrecurring items HIT CPQ SUNW over the last five years. Nonrecurring items, although Squyres, 1995-96 All rights reserved. not properly included in a single years results, should All fiscal period data have been converted to comparable be included in average or long term analyses. calendar period data.
FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPHS, CLICK ON ONE OF THESE CHOICES OVERVIEW KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales EPS before NRI Common Equity FIVE YEAR PROFITABILITY Net Inc. & Margins ROE Instructions FIVE YEAR PRICING MEASURES P:E Ratio P:B Ratio RoR When updated
FIVE YEAR FIN LEVERAGE RATIOS Equity:Assets Int Cvge Cash Flo:Dbt Svc
COMPUTER HARDWARE
12
20 7.4 .2
21
21
3.1
IndAv
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
IndAv
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
Name
IBM Hitachi Hwltt-Pckd Compaq Com Dell Cmptr Sun Micros Gateway
96
25 3.9 20 22 58 31 37
97
30 .9 21 22 90 24 13
98
33 neg 18 neg 81 25 30
99
39 1.1 20 4.3 44 30 25
00 Avg
40 5.4 23 4.2 40 10 11 33 .2 20 3.1 52 21 21
2.7
2.7
discontinued items for the 12 months ending with the most % %Profit Margins (After NRI) recent quarter is divided by average (beginning of the period 5 Year Average 1996 - 2000 and end of the period) Common Shareholders Equity. For any 8.3 8.2 one year, ROE X the Earnings Retention Rate (see RATES OF RETURN) = the growth rate of Book Value (see COMMON 7.7 8 7.1 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY). UPPER RIGHT The average of each of the last 5 year s returns, 6 positive and negative, is graphed. ROE X the Earnings Retention Rate (see RATES OF RETURN) = the growth rate of 3.7 Book Value (see COMMON SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY). 4 MIDDLE RIGHT Turnover is fiscal year SALES/COMMON 2.3 SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY. Changes in this ratio indicate a 2 1.0 change in the nature of the business (i.e. acquisitions, new .1 products, maturing businesses, etc.). This ratio is also used to 0 estimate capital requirements for future business growth. BOTTOM RIGHT Profit Margin is the fiscal year after-tax NET INCOME / SALES. These %s are the average of each of IBM HWP DELL GTW IndAv HIT CPQ SUNW the last 5 years after-tax profit margins, both positive and negative. Squyres, 1995-96 All rights reserved. All Fiscal Period Data have been converted to comparable calendar period.
FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPHS, CLICK ON ONE OF THESE CHOICES OVERVIEW KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales EPS before NRI Common Equity FIVE YEAR PROFITABILITY Net Inc. & Margins ROE Instructions FIVE YEAR PRICING MEASURES P:E Ratio P:B Ratio RoR When updated
IndAv
HIT
CPQ
FIVE YEAR FIN LEVERAGE RATIOS Equity:Assets Int Cvge Cash Flo:Dbt Svc
60 40 20 0
43
52 24 30
49
54 39
57
51
IndAv
IBM
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
IndAv
IBM
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
Name
IBM Hitachi Hwltt-Pckd Compaq Com Dell Cmptr Sun Micros Gateway
96
26 33 49 59 27 58 49
97
24 32 51 64 30 62 46
98
22 30 53 49 34 57 47
99
23 30 52 54 46 52 51
00 Avg
23 25 42 49 42 58 57 24 30 49 54 39 57 51
-50 Changes in the capital structure increase or decrease the -100 effect of leverage on COMMON SHAREHOLDERS IBM HWP DELL GTW EQUITY and will affect the impact of NET INCOME on IndAv HIT CPQ SUNW and the variability of a companys RETURN ON EQUITY. % Common Shareholders Equity %Change UPPER LEFT Common Shareholders Equity / Total Assets 5 Years: 1995 vs. 2000 for the most recent quarter. 481 370 328 UPPER RIGHT The average of the last 5 years Common 300 Shareholders Equity: Assets. Of the measures of unused borrowing power (also see INTEREST COVERAGE), one 200 185 162 of the minimum requirements for investment grade bonds (Aaa thru Baa) is that Retained Earnings (here Common 100 20 Shareholders Equity is a proxy) equal 40% of Assets 0 exept in capital intensive industries, where 25% may be -8.1 -11 adequate. -100 MIDDLE RIGHT The percent change in long term debt over the last five years. IBM HWP DELL GTW BOTTOM RIGHT The percent change in common shareIndAv HIT CPQ SUNW holders equity, over the last five years.
Squyres, 1995-96 All rights reserved. All fiscal period data have been converted to comparable calendar period data. FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPHS, CLICK ON ONE OF THESE CHOICES OVERVIEW KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales EPS before NRI Common Equity FIVE YEAR PROFITABILITY Net Inc. & Margins ROE Instructions FIVE YEAR PRICING MEASURES P:E Ratio P:B Ratio RoR When updated
FIVE YEAR FIN LEVERAGE RATIOS Equity:Assets Int Cvge Cash Flo:Dbt Svc
INTEREST COVERAGE
Interest Coverage
20 15 10 15
Interest Coverage
12 Months ending Jun 2001 18
8 6 4 2 0 1.6 n/r neg n/m n/m neg 6.1
17
5 0
2.7
IndAv
IBM
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
IndAv
IBM
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
Name
IBM Hitachi Hwltt-Pckd Compaq Com Dell Cmptr Sun Micros Gateway
96
13 5.3 12 n/m n/m n/m n/m
97
13 3.9 18 n/m n/m n/m n/m
99
17 2.5 22 n/m n/m n/m n/m
00 Avg
17 6.5 19 n/m n/m n/m n/m 15 3.1 17 n/m n/m n/m n/m
15 10 5 0 -5
IBM HWP DELL GTW SUNW
23 -7.1 -21
17 17 13 -2.7 6.5
IndAv
HIT
CPQ
IBM HWP DELL GTW IndAv HIT CPQ SUNW All fiscal period data have been converted to comparable calendar period data.
FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPHS, CLICK ON ONE OF THESE CHOICES OVERVIEW KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales EPS before NRI Common Equity FIVE YEAR PROFITABILITY Net Inc. & Margins ROE Instructions FIVE YEAR PRICING MEASURES P:E Ratio P:B Ratio RoR When updated
FIVE YEAR FIN LEVERAGE RATIOS Equity:Assets Int Cvge Cash Flo:Dbt Svc
13
1 0
IBM HWP
neg
n/m
IndAv
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
IndAv
HIT
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
Name
IBM Hitachi Hwltt-Pckd Compaq Com Dell Cmptr Sun Micros Gateway
96
1.7 2.8 2.8 46 n/m 25 70
97
1.6 2.4 2.6 n/m n/m 44 49
99
1.9 2.0 3.3 60 n/m 13 n/m
00
1.8 2.3 3.0 15 n/m 5.4 n/m
Avg
1.7 2.1 3.0 32 neg 13 n/m
329 346
60 40 20 0
28 n/m
-20 UPPER LEFT 12 months EBITDA / DEBT SERVICE through -100 the most recent quarter. EBITDA is Earnings Before IBM HWP DELL GTW IndAv HIT CPQ SUNW Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. Debt Service is Total Debt (beginning and end of year average) Debt Payback Period (in years) stepped up to a pretax basis (using the reported tax rate of 5 Year Average 1996 - 2000 the year), assumed to be paid down over a 10 year period, 3.7 plus interest. Of the measures of unused borrowing power (see also EQUITY:ASSETS and INTEREST COVERAGE), 2 1.7 one of the minimum requirements for investment-grade bonds (Aaa thru Baa) is that Total Debt Service Coverage 1.5 1.2 average 2X and not fall below 1X in the worst year. 1 .8 UPPER RIGHT The five year average of EBITDA / DEBT SERVICE. 0.5 .3 MIDDLE RIGHT The percent change in Total Debt (long .2 .1 .0 term and short term) over the last 5 years. 0 BOTTOM RIGHT The five year average of Total Debt (beginning and end of year average of both Long Term IBM HWP DELL GTW and Short Term) is divided by EBITDA. IndAv HIT CPQ SUNW
Squyres, 1995-96 All rights reserved. All fiscal period data have been converted to comparable calendar period data.
FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPHS, CLICK ON ONE OF THESE CHOICES OVERVIEW KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales EPS before NRI Common Equity FIVE YEAR PROFITABILITY Net Inc. & Margins ROE Instructions FIVE YEAR PRICING MEASURES P:E Ratio P:B Ratio RoR When updated
FIVE YEAR FIN LEVERAGE RATIOS Equity:Assets Int Cvge Cash Flo:Dbt Svc
% Quarterly %Change
2Q 2001 vs. 2Q 2000
6 4 2 0 -2 -26
IndAv IBM HIT
5.4
n/r
n/m n/m
n/m
n/m
2 0
-89
HWP CPQ DELL GTW SUNW IndAv IBM HIT HWP CPQ DELL GTW SUNW
% Year-to-Date % Change
6 mos 2001 vs. 6 mos 2000
100 50 0 -50 -100
IBM
9.7 -39
n/r
n/m
n/m
n/m
5 0
-66 -91
IndAv HIT HWP CPQ DELL GTW SUNW
-5
-2.8 -8.6
IndAv IBM HIT HWP CPQ DELL GTW SUNW
Name
IBM Hitachi Hwltt-Pckd Compaq Com Dell Cmptr Sun Micros Gateway
95
4.18 1.45 2.43 .89 .272 .476 .173
96
5.43 .99 2.59 1.32 .52 .76 .251
97
98
6.09 6.33 7.71 .242 (2.52) .251 3.12 2.95 3.49 1.86 (2.74) .57 1.46 1.67 .94 1.03 1.85 .76 .110 .346 .428
UPPER LEFT Percent change of quarterly after-tax Net Income HWP DELL IBM GTW the most recent quarter compared to the same period a year CPQ HIT SUNW before. BOTTOM LEFT Percent change of year-to-date after-tax Net Income this year vs. same period last year. UPPER RIGHT Profit Margin is the fiscal year after-tax NET INCOME / SALES. These %s are the average of each of the last 5 years after-tax profit margins, both positive and negative. 5 MIDDLE RIGHT 5 year point-to-point annual compound growth rate. P = V(1+R) . One stock valuation approach is based on Net Income growth (see PRICE:EARNINGS RATIOS). These growth rates should coincide with the growth rates of SALES, EPS and COMMON SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY to be valid benchmarks for future estimates. BOTTOM RIGHT The sum of the nonrecurring items over the last five years. Nonrecurring items, although not properly included in a single years results, should be included in average or long term analyses.
Squyres, 1995-96 All rights reserved. All fiscal period data have been converted to comparable calendar period data. FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPHS, CLICK ON ONE OF THESE CHOICES OVERVIEW KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales EPS before NRI Common Equity FIVE YEAR PROFITABILITY Net Inc. & Margins ROE Instructions FIVE YEAR PRICING MEASURES P:E Ratio P:B Ratio RoR When updated
FIVE YEAR FIN LEVERAGE RATIOS Equity:Assets Int Cvge Cash Flo:Dbt Svc
10 0
IndAv
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
IndAv
IBM
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
Name
IBM Hitachi Hwltt-Pckd Compaq Com Dell Cmptr Sun Micros Gateway
96
8.9 n/m 18 11 4.5 14 7.5
97
12 n/m 18 12 12 19 37
98
16 neg 24 neg 21 17 15
99
22 n/m 20 n/m 76 29 19
00 Avg
24 n/m 21 77 44 n/m 91 18 neg 20 n/m 40 44 30
36 21 3.6
24 24 8.9 n/m
24 21 18 n/m
HWP
76 44 4.5 n/m
DELL
91 91 7.5
As an earnings valuation measure, these values should coincide with EPS and NET INCOME growth rates; lower growth rates tend to result in lower PEs. EPS are before NRI. UPPER LEFT The most recent fiscal quarters PE using the quarter-end price and the previous 12 months EPS. UPPER RIGHT The 5 year average of fiscal year-end PEs. BOTTOM RIGHT The range of the last 5 years PEs with the last fiscal year marked.
Squyres, 1995-96 All rights reserved.
HIT
CPQ
GTW SUNW
All fiscal period data have been converted to comparable calendar period data.
FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPHS, CLICK ON ONE OF THESE CHOICES OVERVIEW KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales EPS before NRI Common Equity FIVE YEAR PROFITABILITY Net Inc. & Margins ROE Instructions FIVE YEAR PRICING MEASURES P:E Ratio P:B Ratio RoR When updated
FIVE YEAR FIN LEVERAGE RATIOS Equity:Assets Int Cvge Cash Flo:Dbt Svc
3.7
3.4
70.3 51.1
p/d
n/m
0
GTW SUNW
n/r
5.32
IndAv
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
IBM
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
Name
IBM Hitachi Hwltt-Pckd Compaq Com Dell Cmptr Sun Micros Gateway
96
2.2 .1 3.5 2.0 2.9 4.0 2.3
98
5.0 .1 3.7 4.2 n/m 3.5 3.8
99
8.1 .1 3.3 4.7 n/m 7.5 4.0
00
9.2 .1 5.1 3.8 n/m n/m 9.8
Avg
5.8 .1 3.7 3.6 n/m 8.3 5.6
8.3
5.6
4 3 2 1 0
IBM
.1
n/m
IndAv
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
UPPER LEFT The most recent fiscal quarter-end price divided by the per share book value. UPPER RIGHT The fiscal quarter-end price times the most recently reported common shares outstanding. M IDDLE RIGHT The average of 5 fiscal year end Price Book ratios. BOTTOM RIGHT The range of the last 5 years Price : Book ratios with the last fiscal year marked.
1.7
IndAv
Squyres, 1995-96 All rights reserved.
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
All fiscal period data have been converted to comparable calendar period data.
FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPHS, CLICK ON ONE OF THESE CHOICES OVERVIEW KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales EPS before NRI Common Equity FIVE YEAR PROFITABILITY Net Inc. & Margins ROE Instructions FIVE YEAR PRICING MEASURES P:E Ratio P:B Ratio RoR When updated
FIVE YEAR FIN LEVERAGE RATIOS Equity:Assets Int Cvge Cash Flo:Dbt Svc
RATE OF RETURN
5 Yrs Thru 2 QTR 2001
Return on Equity
40 30 20 10 0 7.4 .2 33
52
20
21
21
.0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
3.1
IndAv
IBM
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
IndAv
IBM
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
Name
IBM Hitachi Hwltt-Pckd Compaq Com Dell Cmptr Sun Micros Gateway
44 40 30 18 11 neg n/m 20
UPPER LEFT One measure of an investment return in the rate which reflects the change in market price over time plus the 5 receipt of dividends during the period. P = V(1+R) Primary determinants of this rate are: earnings growth (RETURN ON EQUITY), the markets valuation of that growth (PRICE : EARNINGS RATIO) and dividend 4 payments (1 - EARNINGS RETENTION RATES). 3 The higher the RETURN ON EQUITY (UPPER RIGHT), which will be reflected in the earnings 2 multiplier PRICE : EARNINGS RATIOS (MIDDLE RIGHT), the greater the proportion of earnings that 1 should be retained by the company EARNINGS 0 RETENTION RATE (BOTTOM RIGHT).
IndAv
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
.0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
IndAv
IBM
HIT
HWP
CPQ
DELL
GTW SUNW
All fiscal period data have been converted to comparable calendar period data.
FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPHS, CLICK ON ONE OF THESE CHOICES OVERVIEW KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales EPS before NRI Common Equity FIVE YEAR PROFITABILITY Net Inc. & Margins ROE Instructions FIVE YEAR PRICING MEASURES P:E Ratio P:B Ratio RoR When updated
FIVE YEAR FIN LEVERAGE RATIOS Equity:Assets Int Cvge Cash Flo:Dbt Svc
WHEN UPDATED
DATA FOR THE FUNDAMENTAL GRAPHS ARE UPDATED WEEKLY WITH THE 10Ks & 10Qs FILED BY COMPANIES. COMPANIES WITH NON-DECEMBER FISCALS HAVE THEIR DATA CONVERTED TO A CALENDAR BASIS; JANUARY - JUNE YEARENDS ARE CHANGED TO DECEMBER OF THE PRIOR YEAR; JULY - DECEMBER YEARENDS ARE CHANGED TO "THIS" YEAR. JANUARY QUARTERENDS ARE CHANGED TO DECEMBER OF THE PRIOR YEAR; FEBRUARY QUARTERENDS ARE CHANGED TO MARCH; ETC. ONCE IN THIS DATABASE, COMPANY DATA FOR THE MOST RECENT YEAREND AND QUARTEREND ARE GRAPHED AFTER 4 OF THE 7 COMPANIES IN THE GROUP HAVE REPORTED. EVERY WEEK, THIS "SYSTEM" COMBINES COMPANIES IN THE SAME INDUSTRY AND THEN RANKS THEM FROM HIGHEST ANNUAL SALES TO LOWEST. THUS THE SCREENS WILL DISPLAY THE BUSINESS HISTORY OF THE TICKER YOU REQUESTED ALONG WITH 6 OF ITS COMPETITORS WHICH ARE CLOSEST IN SIZE. THOSE 7 COMPANIES ALONG WITH THEIR RELEVANT REPORTING/DISPLAY DATES ARE LISTED BELOW.
Squyres, 1995-96 All rights reserved. All Fiscal Period Data have been converted to comparable calendar period. FOR ADDITIONAL GRAPHS, CLICK ON ONE OF THESE CHOICES OVERVIEW KEY FIVE YEAR GROWTH RATES Sales EPS before NRI Common Equity FIVE YEAR PROFITABILITY Net Inc. & Margins ROE Instructions FIVE YEAR PRICING MEASURES P:E Ratio P:B Ratio RoR When updated
FIVE YEAR FIN LEVERAGE RATIOS Equity:Assets Int Cvge Debt Svc Cvge