RINCIPLES OF BUSINESS PROJECT THREE: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Financial Information Option 1: Dollar Stores Dollar General (DG) Income Statement Total Revenue Cost of Revenue Net Income Dollar Tree (DLTR) Option 2: Auto Parts Stores O'Reilly Automotive AutoZone (ORLY) (AZO) $33,746,839,000 $25,509,300,000 $11,604,493,000 $12,631,967.000 $23,027,977,000 $17,721,000,000 $5,518,80 1,000 $5,861,214,000 $2,655,050,000 $1,341,900,000 $1,752,302,000 $1,732,972,000 Balance Sheet** Current Assets Total Assets Current Liabilities Total Liabilities Stockholders' Equity Number of Shares $6,914,219,000 $5,050,800,000 $4,499,787,000 $6,811,872,000 $25,862,624,000 $20,696,000,000 $11,596,642,000 $14,423,872,000 $5,710,783,000 $3,730,300,000 $5,262,417,000 $6,283,091,000 $19,201,386,000 $13,410,700,000 $11,456,384,000 $15,301,849,000 $6,661,238.000 $7,285,300,000 $140,258,000 -$877,977,000 240,785,000 233,383,000 71,123,000 23,376,000 Financials from Yahoo Finance, retrieved 08/2021; Income Statement: 1/31/2021 " Balance Sheet: 1/31/21 (DG, DLTR) 8/31/20 (AZO), 12/31/2020 (ORLY). Retailers ranked #16. #19 & #36, 42 from Top 100 Retailers 2021 List National Retail Federation Task: Step 1: Calculate six financial ratios for the two competitive companies provided. Select either Dollar General/Dollar Tree OR O'Reilly Automotive/AutoZone. Use the financial information and equations provided to complete the table in the assignment template. Step 2: Analyze the results and consider how this financial information would impact one's willingness to purchase stock for each of the companies. Step 3: Research the companies and/or industry involved. Consider what additional Information beyond financials would be useful to make an investment decision and share insights. Consider finding information related to stock and company performance in news articles, industry reports, and investor relations websites: Dollar General | Dollar Tree O'Reilly Automotive AutoZone Step 4: Write your submission including the following content. Content: Include the following in your written submission 1. Explain two or more of the most relevant financial ratios for each of the two companies. Consider what numbers are particularly noteworthy and why. (2 paragraphs, one per company) 2. Summarize additional industry and company research relevant to investment decision making for each company. (2 paragraphs, one per company) 3. Explain which of the two companies is the better investment and why. (1 paragraph) RINCIPLES OF BUSINESS PROJECT THREE: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Financial Information Option 1: Dollar Stores Dollar General (DG) Income Statement Total Revenue Cost of Revenue Net Income Dollar Tree (DLTR) Option 2: Auto Parts Stores O'Reilly Automotive AutoZone (ORLY) (AZO) $33,746,839,000 $25,509,300,000 $11,604,493,000 $12,631,967.000 $23,027,977,000 $17,721,000,000 $5,518,80 1,000 $5,861,214,000 $2,655,050,000 $1,341,900,000 $1,752,302,000 $1,732,972,000 Balance Sheet** Current Assets Total Assets Current Liabilities Total Liabilities Stockholders' Equity Number of Shares $6,914,219,000 $5,050,800,000 $4,499,787,000 $6,811,872,000 $25,862,624,000 $20,696,000,000 $11,596,642,000 $14,423,872,000 $5,710,783,000 $3,730,300,000 $5,262,417,000 $6,283,091,000 $19,201,386,000 $13,410,700,000 $11,456,384,000 $15,301,849,000 $6,661,238.000 $7,285,300,000 $140,258,000 -$877,977,000 240,785,000 233,383,000 71,123,000 23,376,000 Financials from Yahoo Finance, retrieved 08/2021; Income Statement: 1/31/2021 " Balance Sheet: 1/31/21 (DG, DLTR) 8/31/20 (AZO), 12/31/2020 (ORLY). Retailers ranked #16. #19 & #36, 42 from Top 100 Retailers 2021 List National Retail Federation Task: Step 1: Calculate six financial ratios for the two competitive companies provided. Select either Dollar General/Dollar Tree OR O'Reilly Automotive/AutoZone. Use the financial information and equations provided to complete the table in the assignment template. Step 2: Analyze the results and consider how this financial information would impact one's willingness to purchase stock for each of the companies. Step 3: Research the companies and/or industry involved. Consider what additional Information beyond financials would be useful to make an investment decision and share insights. Consider finding information related to stock and company performance in news articles, industry reports, and investor relations websites: Dollar General | Dollar Tree O'Reilly Automotive AutoZone Step 4: Write your submission including the following content. Content: Include the following in your written submission 1. Explain two or more of the most relevant financial ratios for each of the two companies. Consider what numbers are particularly noteworthy and why. (2 paragraphs, one per company) 2. Summarize additional industry and company research relevant to investment decision making for each company. (2 paragraphs, one per company) 3. Explain which of the two companies is the better investment and why. (1 paragraph)
