VALUE LOSS OR CREATION DUE TO COVID-19

FIN4502 – SECURITIES ANALYSIS – FINAL PROJECT (15 Points)

VALUE LOSS OR CREATION DUE TO COVID-19

Over the month of March 2020, stocks corresponding to the 11 Market sectors plummeted due to the

COVID-19 pandemic and the temporary restrictions to all sorts of non-essential activities as part of

global efforts to ensure social distancing. While the majority of stock prices around the World suffered

a negative shock, some stock prices experienced a positive one.

The goal of this project is to estimate the value loss or creation resulting from COVID-19 for a firm of

your choice.

You can work in teams comprised of up to 5 students. If you will work on the project individually,

you can dismiss the DDM and PE valuation methods in the Quantitative portion.

I strongly suggest that you start working on this project as early as possible.

Qualitative Research (Before COVID-19 crisis):

 You should include a qualitative analysis where you describe:

o The overall situation of the firm and trajectory

o The financial situation of the firm

o The prospects for growth and future plans

 Please include a brief SWOT Analysis

 Detail the reasons supporting your chosen “super-normal growth rate”. You should also justify