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Company & Industry Overviews General Motors Continues to Rule the Chinese Auto Market
In 2015, GM remained at the top in the Chinese auto market, with the largest market share of 14.9%. This was higher than its share of 14.7% in 2014.Company & Industry Overviews Key Brands Under General Motors’ Umbrella
Cadillac is the most popular luxury car brand in General Motors’ portfolio. It was established with the foundation of the Cadillac Automobile Company.Company & Industry Overviews What Factors Could Affect General Motors’ Valuation Multiples?
The majority of General Motors’ revenues come from North America. The company’s high dependence on the US market alone can be seen as a big risk.Company & Industry Overviews What Factors Are Affecting General Motors’ Profitability?
According to 2015 sales volume, General Motors is the largest US automaker and the third-largest automaker globally.Company & Industry Overviews Why Is General Motors’ Global Market Share Falling?
In recent years, General Motors’ global market share has been falling. In 2015, its global market share stood at 11.2% against 11.5% two years ago.Company & Industry Overviews How GM Helps Customers Buy Vehicles through GM Financial
To encourage people to purchase its vehicles, General Motors provides automotive financing services through GM Financial Company.Company & Industry Overviews Key Geographical Markets for General Motors
Since General Motors’ beginning, North America has been its most important market. North America alone accounted for ~70% of GM’s total revenues in 2015.Macroeconomic Analysis Consumerism Abroad to Drive Growth in Mexico
Mexico is known for its industrial base. In 2015, vehicles constituted about 23.7% of Mexican exports, followed by electronic equipment at 21.3% of exports.Company & Industry Overviews Why Has Ford’s Global Market Share Fallen in the Last Decade?
Ford’s market share fell from 11.1% in 2005 to ~7% in 2015, mostly due to competition outside North America and strength in the commercial vehicle segment.Company & Industry Overviews Analyzing Ford Motor Company’s Leverage Position
Ford uses a high amount of financial leverage. At the end of 2015, 70.4% of Ford’s capital structure was made up of debt, while 29.6% was made up of equity.Company & Industry Overviews An Investor’s Guide to Ford’s Valuation
Ford’s valuation multiples are in a negative trend. This could be because of the concern that US auto sales may have already peaked last year.Company & Industry Overviews How Chevrolet Was Vital for General Motors’ Success
In 1911, three years after founding General Motors, the founder William C. Durant and road racer Louis Chevrolet created the Chevrolet brand.Company & Industry Overviews General Motors: The Beginning of the US Auto Giant
General Motors (GM) is the largest American automaker. The company was founded in the year 1908 by William C. Durant.Company & Industry Overviews What Factors Could Affect Ford’s Valuation Multiples?
In Ford’s case, a number of risk factors may affect its future earnings estimates and could negatively affect its valuation multiples going forward.Company & Industry Overviews Why the One Ford Plan Is Still Critical for Ford
Global platform consolidation under the One Ford plan has helped Ford to reduce its vehicle development–related costs.Company & Industry Overviews Ford’s Global Product Lineup: Product Portfolio Strengths
In 2014 and 2015, Ford Motor Company (F) launched 40 new or upgraded vehicle variants globally. This was done under the One Ford plan.Company & Industry Overviews Ford Is Shifting Gears on Its Target Markets
North America and Europe are two important geographic regions for Ford Motor Company. The US accounts for more than half of Ford’s total revenues.Company & Industry Overviews Assembly Line Innovation Helped Ford Outpace the Competition
Ford’s assembly line innovation allowed it to reduce the price of its Model T to $350 from $850 and to produce a vehicle within 90 minutes.Company & Industry Overviews A Look at Ford Motor Company’s Humble Beginnings
Being born and raised in a farmer family, Henry Ford had the vision to produce a vehicle for the masses. This encouraged him to produce the Model T.Earnings Report Must-Read Guide on Fiat Chrysler’s 4Q15 Earnings and Conference
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU) released its 4Q15 earnings on January 27, 2016.Earnings Report Hulu: Its Strategic Significance for Disney
Disney expects the equity loss from its investment in Hulu to accelerate since Hulu is increasing its investment in acquiring original content from media companies and producing original programming.Company & Industry Overviews What Do Analysts Recommend for Ford ahead of 4Q15 Results?
Ford Motor Company (F) will release its 4Q15 earnings report on January 28, 2016. Nearly 43% of total analysts covering Ford have given it a “buy” recommendation.Macroeconomic Analysis What Would a Stronger US Dollar Mean for Alcoa?
Alcoa’s value-add company will get a major portion of its revenues from Europe and is thus negatively impacted by a stronger US dollar.Company & Industry Overviews An Investor’s Guide to Tesla Motors
Tesla Motors (TSLA) was trading at $255 per share on August 20. The share price has been quite volatile over the last few trading sessions.Company & Industry Overviews Why growth shifted in the global automotive industry
The automotive industry is geographically concentrated. The top 15 countries produce 88% of the world’s vehicles. Almost all of the G20 nations have a manufacturing unit.Earnings Report What Was Ford’s Global Market Share in 3Q15?
Ford (F) commanded a global market share of 7.6% in 3Q15. In comparison, Ford had a market share of 7.3% in the corresponding quarter last year.Earnings Report Harley-Davidson’s 5 Objectives: Investor Takeaways
In its 3Q15 earnings conference call, Harley-Davidson outlined five objectives for the company, including growing sales and outperforming the S&P 500 Index.Earnings Report General Motors Loses Market Share and the Markets Don’t Care
General Motors’s global market share in 3Q15 was 11.2% as compared to 11.4% in the corresponding quarter last year.Company & Industry Overviews International Expansion Is Crucial for Tesla Motors
Expansion into international markets is crucial for Tesla. It will have to follow the footsteps of other US automakers to expand in overseas markets.Company & Industry Overviews Tesla Motors Expects to Generate Profits in 2020
In 2Q15, Tesla’s gross profit margin was 22.3%—much higher than other that of established automakers. Tesla expects to post net profits on GAAP in 2020.Company & Industry Overviews What Is Tesla Doing to Put Things Right in China?
In response to customer feedback, Tesla has made slight modifications to its Model-S in China, including an “executive rear seat” option.Company & Industry Overviews Understanding Tesla Motors’ Marketing Strategy
As part of its marketing strategy, Tesla places its Superchargers in convenient, visible places such as restaurants, hotels, and shopping malls.Company & Industry Overviews Is Tesla Pursuing the Correct Sales and Distribution Strategy?
Tesla (TSLA) uses the online sales model coupled with company-owned stores to sell its cars. Selling more vehicles online reduces the company’s selling costs.Company & Industry Overviews What Value Proposition Does Tesla Offer Its Customers?
Tesla’s value proposition is centered on the electric vehicle market. However, the share of EVs in total vehicle sales is minuscule at best.Macroeconomic Analysis Indicators Suggest US Inventory Build-Up, SPY Falls 0.94%
August 11 saw the release of a number of key indicator around the world. Wholesale inventory data was the most eagerly awaited in the United States.Company & Industry Overviews Understanding Fiat Chrysler’s Key Operations
Fiat Chrysler’s key operations include mass-market car brands such as Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram. Its luxury brands are Ferrari and Maserati.Company & Industry Overviews An Investor’s Guide to Fiat Chrysler’s Timeline
In this part, we’ll explore some key dates on Fiat Chrysler’s timeline. Fiat Chrysler (FCAU) debuted on the NYSE on October 14, 2014, after Fiat Motors acquired Chrysler.Fund Managers Highfields Capital Initiates a Stake in Tesla Motors
Tesla Motors is involved in the design, development, manufacturing, and sales of electric vehicles and advanced powertrain components for electric vehicles.Company & Industry Overviews Why GDP and automotive industry growth are related
There’s a direct correlation between the size of a country’s GDP and its automotive industry. The auto industry has been expanding at a fast pace over the past several years.Fund Managers How Lear became one of the largest automotive parts suppliers
Lear (LEA) is one of the largest automotive parts suppliers with FY14 revenues of $17.7 billion.Company & Industry Overviews Vehicle leasing is driven by life cycles and innovation
There are higher maintenance and repair costs as a car gets older. This supports the option of leasing a vehicle.Company & Industry Overviews Advertising is key for automotive companies
The automotive industry is one of the biggest spenders when it comes to advertising. General Motors (GM) paid out $928 million during the first half of 2014.Company & Industry Overviews Raw materials – the biggest cost driver in the auto industry
Raw materials contribute about 47% to the cost of a vehicle. On average, an automobile is 47% steel, 8% iron, 8% plastic, 7% aluminum, and 3% glass.Consumer Why autos are an opportunity as AT&T’s Mobile Share plan takes off
AT&T’s Mobile Share Value plan is another popular plan. It gives you shareable data for up to ten devices per account, unlimited domestic calls, unlimited domestic and international messages, and 50 GB of free cloud storage.Consumer An investor’s guide to Toyota: Revenue and key drivers
We’ll take a brief look at industry sales to assess Toyota Motor Company’s (TM) position in the global industry. First, we’ll look at industry sales, and second, we’ll assess Toyota’s ability to capture its share of the market.Consumer An investor’s guide to Ford Motor Company: Revenue and key drivers
Ford is behind the industry trends with its 2013 units’ sales. Ford’s units in Latin America are roughly in line with industry sales at 8%.Consumer Why companies like Toyota lead in global automobile market share
Global market share is dominated by the top ten original equipment manufacturers (or OEM), which account for 81% of the global automotive industry’s annual sales.Consumer Must-know growth drivers for the global automobile industry
The global automobile market is impacted by global GDP, consumer confidence, employment, the availability of credit, the price of fuel, and consumer confidence.