Nike's current ratio slightly improved, indicating higher liquidity and an improvement in its ability to meet short-term debt obligations. This did not reflect an increase in inventory, because the company's Quick ratio grew by approximately the sam Continue Reading...
5% of total liabilities. Their retained earnings, on the other hand, total $5.073 billion. The heavy use of retained earnings is partially explained by their view of themselves as a growth company. While they pay a dividend, Nike prefers to re-invest Continue Reading...
Nike: Financial Analysis
The relevance of analyzing the financial stability and health of an entity cannot be overstated especially when it comes to the determination of the future performance of the concerned entity. This text undertakes an in-dept Continue Reading...
Introduction
Nike and Foot Locker are two different companies with highly complementary businesses. Nike is a designer and marketer of athletic footwear and apparel, and is the industry leader in that business worldwide. Foot Locker is a retailer of Continue Reading...
58 (YHOO), 13.38 (NKE) and 8.15 (BA). There are many explanations for the differences between the P/E ratios of these companies. One is the expected rate of growth. Each of these companies is operates mainly in one market, and is either the dominant Continue Reading...