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Finance, Accounting and Control
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Harvard Business Publishing
Version: 31 October 2005
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Abstract
Examines the valuation of United Parcel Service (UPS) at the time of its IPO in mid-1999. Offers students the opportunity to assess UPS's current performance relative to its major competitor, Federal Express (FedEx), and to judge whether that performance is sustainable. Students then make projections of UPS's future earnings performance, estimate on IPO price, and assess the reasonableness of their estimate compared to the valuation of FedEx and best-in-class leaders.
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USD25 billion revenues, 340,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1999
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Abstract
Examines the valuation of United Parcel Service (UPS) at the time of its IPO in mid-1999. Offers students the opportunity to assess UPS's current performance relative to its major competitor, Federal Express (FedEx), and to judge whether that performance is sustainable. Students then make projections of UPS's future earnings performance, estimate on IPO price, and assess the reasonableness of their estimate compared to the valuation of FedEx and best-in-class leaders.
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Location:
Industry:
Size:
USD25 billion revenues, 340,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1999