FIN2034 Equity Valuation Assignment Brief 2026 | Sunway University

FIN2034 Assignment Brief.

Overview

This Group Coursework is developed as an integral part of the course to enable student to apply advanced financial concepts and equity valuation techniques at an appropriate level of difficulty.

The Group Coursework Written Report requires students to form groups of up to a maximum of Five (5) students. Each group shall be evaluated based on their ability to articulate arguments in support of their opinions and preparation of a comprehensive written report.

Group Coursework Written Report

Academic Malpractice

Plagiarism, whether inadvertent or deliberate, shall include the following:

• Word-for-word copying of sentences or whole paragraphs from one or more sources, or presenting substantial extracts from books, articles, thesis, other unpublished work such as working papers, seminar and conference papers, internal reports, computer software, lecture notes or tapes, without clearly indicating their origin.
• Using very close paraphrasing of sentences of whole paragraphs without due acknowledgement in the form of reference to the original.
• Submitting another student’s work in whole or in part.
• Using of other person’s ideas, work or research data without acknowledgement.

Collusion, whether inadvertent or deliberate, shall include the following:

• Submitting an “individual assignment” that was jointly prepared by the candidate and any other third party, e.g. other students, family, professionals, or tutors/lecturers.
• Submitting a “group assignment” that was jointly prepared by the group and any external party, e.g. family, students from other subjects, or professionals.
• Copying each other’s work and passing it off as an individual effort.

Group Coursework Question (30%)

Objective

This assignment is aimed to accomplish an inclusive business analysis on equity valuation of the publicly traded companies. It is also designed to enhance analytical and communication skills of students.

Instructions

1. Choose a TOP 50 publicly traded company (non-banking firm) listed in the United States that has successfully implemented Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices and has ESG scores available in the Bloomberg system. Preferably, select two companies from a sector that interests you or is relevant to your career aspirations.
2. Conduct an industry analysis of the selected companies, gathering relevant financial information, industry data, and market trends.
3. Perform equity valuation of the chosen companies using at least two different valuation methods. Justify your choice of methods based on the company’s characteristics and the prevailing market conditions.
4. Write a comprehensive report comparing the two companies, recommend which one would be the preferred choice for investment, and justify your decision with supporting analysis.

Assessment Criteria

Company Overview: Provide a brief overview of the company, including its industry, core business activities, competitive positioning, and recent performance.

Industry Analysis: Conduct industry analysis of the selected company using the one of the analysis methods [e.g., Competitive Forces Model (Porter’s 5 Forces); Broad Factors Analysis (PEST Analysis); SWOT Analysis]. You may gather relevant financial data such as annual reports, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to assess company’s financial performance, growth prospects, risk factors, and industry dynamics.

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