Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
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Chapter 2, Problem 29P
For fiscal year end 2015, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT, brand name Walmart) had revenues of $485 65 billion, gross profit of $120.57 billion, and net income of $16.36 billion. Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) had revenue of $116.20 billion, gross profit of $15.13 billion, and net income of $2.38 billion.
- a. Compare the gross margins for Walmart and Costco.
- b. Compare the net profit margins for Walmart and Costco.
- c. Which firm was more profitable in 2015?
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