Question

Directions
Go to the YAHOO! FINANCE  page follow the directions below and answer the questions.

      Type in XOM in the “Get Quotes" box.

      Click on “Profile” and write a one paragraph description of the company’s activities.
      Return to the homepage and write down the company’s P/E ratio. Is it relatively low (under 15)?
       Click on "Competitors" and compare ExxonMobil to other companies in the industry based on the P/E ratio and the PEG ratio (the P/E ratio divided by annual growth).

      Compare ExxonMobil’s stock from the prior day, has the price changed? (See “change” on the homepage).
      What is the 52-week range?

4.      Click on “Analysts Opinion.” What is the Mean Target, the High Target, and the Low Target? How many brokers follow the firm?

Answer 1

Solution:

Exxon Mobil Corporation - NYSE:

Profile:

Exxon Mobil Corporation investigates for and produces raw petroleum and gaseous petrol in the United States, Canada/South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia/Oceania. It additionally fabricates and advertises ware petrochemicals, including olefins, aromatics, polyethylene and polypropylene plastics, and forte items; and transports and moves unrefined petroleum, flammable gas, and oil based commodities. As of December 31, 2015, the organization had around 35,909 gross and 30,114 net worked wells. Exxon Mobil Corporation was established in 1870 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

(According to Yahoo Finance on 15 April, 2016): NYSE

P/E proportion: 22.20 (not under 15)

Amid the previous 13 years, Exxon Mobil Corporation's most elevated P/E (NRI) Ratio was 22.25. The most minimal was 6.82. What's more, the middle was 11.53. Generally the business normal EPS is 0.30 so XOM EPS is on higher side.

PEG proportion: P/E/Annual Growth (EPS) = 22.20/3.85 = 5.76

Contenders:

Change: Cost has been change 0.60 (0.71%) up from the earlier day and remain at 85.43

52-week extend:

66.55 – 90.09

Mean Target: 81.11

High Target: 95.00

Low Target: 55.00

Number of merchants: 22