Business Applications Case Performing ratio analysis using
real-world data
Google, Inc., operates the world's largest Internet search engine. International Business Machines
Corporation IBMi is one of the world's largest computer hardware and software companies. The following data were taken from the companies' December 31. 2008, annual reports.
| IBM | |
Net earning (in millons) | $4,226.9 | $12,334 |
Earnings per share | $13.46 | $9.07 |
The following data were taken from pubil stock –price quotes |
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Stock price per share on March 2,2009 (Two months after the end of their 2008 fiscal years) | $327.16 | $89.05
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ATC11-5 Business Applications Case Performing ratio analysis using
real-world data
Required
Compute the price-earnings ratios for each company as of March 2, 2009.
Which company's future performance did the financial markets appear to be more optimistic about as of March 2, 2009?
Provide some reasons why the market may view one company's future more optimistically than the other.
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