Is Walmart a good Financial Investment ?

Write a 3 page research paper on Walmart. The 3 pages do not include the title page, graphs or references. The paper must include an introduction or abstract . in the same industry. Please let me know in advance if you wish to select different companies than what is offered below. Company Examples: • Walmart Instructors have the option to make this either an individual or group project assignment. Project Assignment Using Coke and Pepsi as an Example: Let’s take a look at Walmart from a financial perspective. Review the annual reports for general information. Required: 1. Read -Understanding the Income Statement at: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/04/022504.asp 2. Read -Reading the Balance Sheet at: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/04/031004.asp 3. Compute- the following financial ratios for both companies and provide as an appendix to the required paper. If you need help understanding the meaning of the ratios or how to they are computed, go to: http://www.investopedia.com/university/ratios/ Liquidity measurement ratio: · Current ratio Profitability indicator ratios:· Return on assets · Return on equity Debt ratio: · Debt ratio Operating performance ratio: · Fixed asset turnover ratio Cash flow indicator ratio: · Dividend payout ratio Investment valuation ratio: · Price / Earnings ratio For WalMart, you are to write a 3 page report that answers the following: 1. Provide a short background on Walmart, the industry and the market (growing, declining, etc?) in which they operate. (This should be no more than 1- 1.5 pages for both companies in total and can be a part of your introduction.)