Go to the YAHOO! FINANCE page follow the directions below and answer the questio

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Question

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

Explanation / Answer

Exxon Mobil Corporation - NYSE:

Profile:

Exxon Mobil Corporation explores for and produces crude oil and natural gas in the United States, Canada/South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia/Oceania. It also manufactures and markets commodity petrochemicals, including olefins, aromatics, polyethylene and polypropylene plastics, and specialty products; and transports and sells crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products. As of December 31, 2015, the company had approximately 35,909 gross and 30,114 net operated wells. Exxon Mobil Corporation was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

(As per Yahoo Finance on 15 April, 2016): NYSE

P/E ratio: 22.20 (not under 15)

During the past 13 years, Exxon Mobil Corporation’s highest P/E (NRI) Ratio was 22.25. The lowest was 6.82. And the median was 11.53. Relatively the industry average EPS is 0.30 so XOM EPS is on higher side.

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

Competitors:

Particulars

XOM

RDS

CVX

EPS (ttm):

3.85

N/A

2.45

-2.12

P/E (ttm):

22.20

N/A

39.99

N/A

PEG (5 yr expected):

2.74

N/A

1.88

4.14

Change:

Price has been change 0.60 (0.71%) up from the previous day and stand at 85.43

52-week range:

66.55 – 90.09

Mean Target:

81.11

High Target:

95.00

Low Target:

55.00

Number of brokers: