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A financial analysis of Hewlett-Packard, discussing their latest figures. (First quarter of 2012). Firstly giving a quick history of the company, then discussing some ratios. After which i’ll try to give some possible reasons why Hewlett-Packard isn’t doing so good rigt now. And finally I will give you my advice about buying their stocks.
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Hewlett-Packard
Financial analysisFirst quarter 2012
Overview:
• Introduction• Financial analysis
– Key figures & ratios
• Possible explanations– CEO’s– Stock chart
• Conclusion• sources
History of Hewlett-Packard:
• Founded in 1939:– By Bill Hewlett & Dave Packard– In Palo Alto
• Core business (from 1966) :– Computers
Financial analysis:
• Revenue• Ratios:– Debt / equity ratio– Current ratio– Quick ratio– Interest coverage ratio
Revenu growth:
Ratios:
Interest coverage ratio:
Possible explanations:
• Fast switching of CEO’s• Bad choices in product range– By comparing to competitors
• Failed strategy– By comparing to competitors
CEO’s:
• Mark Hurd: – fired august 9, 2010
• Leo Apotheker: – From: september 30, 2010– Till: september 22, 2011
• Meg Whitman:– From: september 22, 2011– ongoing
Bad choice in Product range reflected in stock price:compared to Apple
Failed strategy reflected in stock prices:compared to IBM
conclusion
• Looking for safe investments? do not invest• Willing to take a risk? invest
Thank you for watching my slidecast
Hewlett Packard: Financial analysis Q1 2012By: Duson Joris
Sources:
• http://www.hp.com/• https://www.wikinvest.com/• http://www.nytimes.com/• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hewlett-Packard• http://www.informationweek.com/news/hard
ware/data_centers/231602011