Target Financial Analysis 2010

Table of contents

INTRODUCTION

TARGET CORP ROIC VS. WACC

TARGETCORPVS. INDUSTRY ROIC

TARGETCORPVS. INDUSTRY REVENUE TREND

TARGET CORP OPERATING EXPENSE VS. INDUSTRY OPERATING EXPENSE AS A PERCENT OF REVENUE

TARGET CORP OPERATING PROFIT VS INDUSTRY OPERATING PROFIT AS A PERCENT OF REVENUE.

TARGETCORP ECONOMIC MOAT

CONCLUSION

WORKS CITED

Table of figures

Figure 1 Target Corp ROIC vs WACC; Source: Mergent Online; Annual Studies.

Figure 2 Target Corp vs. Industry ROIC; Source: Mergent Online; Annual Studies

Figure 3 Huntsman Corp. Huntsman, Eastman, Industry Revenue Trend ; Source: Mergent Online; Annual Studies

Figure 4: Huntsman Corp. Operating Expense as Percent of Revenue; Source: Mergent Online; Annual Studies

Figure 5 Huntsman Corp. operating profit as Percent of Revenue; Source: Mergent Online; Annual Studies.

Appendix Listing

Appendix A: 2005 Industry Financial Statement

Appendix B: 2006 Industry Financial Statement

Appendix C: 2007 Industry Financial Statement

Appendix D: 2008 Industry Financial Statement

Appendix E: 2009 Industry Financial Statement

Appendix F: Target Corp Income Statement

Appendix G: Target Corp Balance Sheet

Appendix H: Target Corp NAICS Code

Introduction

Target is a chain of over 1,700 large discount stores that trademark brands and private-brand apparel for family, home decor, food, and everyday staples. Target primarily operates in the segments of Retail and Credit Card. The objective of the following financial analysis is to perform a systematic evaluation of data, explicate the position in the industry, and to propose alternative strategies. Target ranks number three among its competitors in the retailing industry. In recent years, the retailing industry has faced turbulent issues due to the unpredictable