P7.16 Listed below are six pairs of stocks. Pick one of these pairs and then, using the resources available at your campus or public library (or on the Internet), comparatively analyze the two stocks. Which is fundamentally stronger and holds more promise for the future? Compute (or obtain) as many ratios as you see fit. As part of your analysis, obtain the latest S&P and/or Value Line reports on both stocks, and use them for added insights about the firms and their stocks.

a. Walmart versus Target

b. Sara Lee versus Campbell Soup

c. IBM versus Intel

d. Marriott International versus Intercontinental Hotels Group

e. Liz Claiborne versus Under Armour

f. General Dynamics versus Boeing