The following table shows the returns and valuations of selected listed retailers as at June 2018. Required
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The following table shows the returns and valuations of selected listed retailers as at June 2018.
Required
(a) Explain what is meant by ‘P/E (times)’.
(b) Calculate the expected growth in EPS between 2018 and 2019 for each of the retailers.
(c) Explain the impact on a retailer’s margins, inventory turnover and liquidity as a result of the retailer having a large sale offering goods at heavily discounted prices.
(d) Explain how tightly managed costs and lean inventory contribute to profit.
(e) Explain how you think the dividend yield percentage is calculated.
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a Price earnings times PE is a market value indicator that reflects the number of years of earnings that investors are prepared to pay to acquire a share at its current market price PE times is calcul...View the full answer
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