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Target Corporation - Comparative Business Analysis Snapshot
Business Description
Target Corporation. The Group's principal activities are to operate large-format general merchandise discount stores in the United States which includes Target and Super Target stores. It operates in single business segment. The stores offer both everyday essentials and fashionable differentiated merchandise. The Group's credit card operations represent an integral component of its core retail business, strengthening the bond with its guests, driving incremental sales and contributing meaningfully to earnings. As of 31-Jan-2009, the Group has 34 distribution centers. The Group also operates a fully integrated on-line business, Target.com. The Target.com is small relative to its overall size. Target.com provides important benefits to its stores and credit card operations. As on 31-Jan-2009, the Group operated 1,682 stores in 48 states.
Competitor Analysis
This analysis compares Target Corporation with three other companies in closely related industry sectors.
The full Comparative Business Report is available to Subscribers or may be purchased individually. The full report generally includes the following sections:
- Sales Analysis: Recent Sales, Sales Growth, Sales per Employee
- Recent Stock Performance
- Company Valuation Ratios: Price/Earnings, Price/Book Value
- Price/Sales and 52 Week Price change
- Dividend Analysis
- Profitability Analysis: Gross Profit Margin, EBITDA Margin
- Earnings Before Extraordinary Items
- Inventory Analysis
- Research and Development Expenses
- Financial Position: Long Term Debt/Equity, Days Accounts Receivable, Days Inventory
- R&D Expenses/Sales
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