2007-09-27 06:45:22 · 3 answers · asked by Kalidas 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
The PE is a tad below 21, which is a bit below the industry average. It has a price to book ratio that is almost a quarter of the industry average, which is to say it is a comparatively solid value. Free cash flow is kinda dismal and margins fairly pathetic, yet there is almost a quarter-million in revenue per employee (very nice), even though there is just over $4k of earnings per employee. Assets are at about 34 billion (compare to a market value of 39 billion), debt is 3.6 billion, a really good ratio, miles better than industry averages. Looking at the stock price performance, the company is a dog, it is miles below what the consumer electronics group collectively does. Still, while the year's trend is distinctly down, the recent trend is definitely up, approaching the average, so it looks like there is change in store. There was an enormous spike in volume as the stock hit bottom recently. While the subsequent volume seems inconsequential, today's is almost twice what yesterday's was.
In short, it makes money, doesn't have an appreciable burden of debt during this time of credit crunch, and the market seems to be rediscovering it. If I didn't have mine in other things not ready to be released, I would certainly want this on my short list now that I've taken a look at it. Good luck.
2007-09-27 07:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by Rabbit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) Yes.
2) Japan is the second richest country (By GDP) and Matsushita Electric is the third largest company in the Japan (By Sales) excluding Car Makers.
In the future they will merge with Hitachi to compete with Siemens from Germany (The current market leader in the World)
2007-09-27 08:52:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
stock market - you buy a portion (a stock) of a company, product, etc. why it rises and falls - due to law of supply and demand: if many buys the stocks it becomes more expensive, etc. who works there and where is it - brokers work there; they are located in stock exchange places ex: wall street. why do i care - no need to care
2016-04-06 03:58:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋