phase II - group assignment- STATISTICAL COMPARISON OF PERFORMANCE INDEXES

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1 PROJECT PHASE 2: STATISTICAL COMPARISON OF PERFORMANCE INDEXES Due at the end of week 7 (Sunday at midnight) DESCRIPTION Data sets collected in Phase I will be utilized to explore central and variation tendencies, create index numbers, and write analytics report that will compare the above data for statistically significant differences. INSTRUCTIONS Step 1. Using the Excel spreadsheet, acquire and visualize data for the second S&P500 company, in the same year as chosen in Phase 1. Step 2. What were the major events that have occurred in the market (for example, market rallies, market crashes, changes in government policies, economic situation)? Step 3. How did these major events reflect in the behaviour of these indexes? Step 4. Write a 1000 to 1500 words report comparing the performance of comparing the two S&P500, companies selected in Phase 1 and 2: 4.1 Which of the compared items exhibited higher returns. 4.2 Which of the compared items exhibited higher volatility. 4.3 Using the hypothesis test framework, calculate whether the differences in returns are statistically significant. 4.4 Using the hypothesis test framework, calculate whether the differences in volatilities are statistically significant.
2 PROJECT PHASE 2: STATISTICAL COMPARISON OF PERFORMANCE INDEXES University Canada West MBAF502 March 3, 2024
3 Introduction Walt Disney and Netflix are well-known and large companies in the field of entertainment and are in the list of 100 top media (Statista, 2023). Both companies are competing for subscribers and leadership positions. The paper presents the analysis of stock prices of the Walt Disney company and Netflix. Average prices, their return and volatility are compared using descriptive statistics, t-Test, correlation, and financial ratios. Financial performance is shown in Figures 1-6. The cost of shares, their return and volatility are presented in figure 7-12. Comparison of the performance of Walt Disney and Netflix using descriptive statistics and financial performance Volatility of share price is expressed through standard deviation and can be presented in different graphical variants: line charts and histograms. Walt Disney Netflix Figure 1 Net income (in million U.S. dollars) Figure 2 Net income (in million U.S. dollars) From Statista (2024, March 3). Net income of Walt Disney in the period from 2006 to 2023. From Statista (2024, March 3). Netflix's net income in the period from 2000 to 2023.
4 https://www-statista- com.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/statistics/27355 6/net-income-of-the-walt-disney-company/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/272561/ne tflix-net-income/ Walt Disney Netflix Figure 3 Annual revenue (in million U.S. dollars) Figure 4 Annual revenue (in million U.S. dollars) From Statista (2024, March 3). Global revenue of Walt Disney in the period from 2006 to 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/224397/quar terly-revenue-of-the-walt-disney-company/ From Statista (2024, March 3). Netflix's annual revenue in the period from 2002 to 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/272545/an nual-revenue-of-netflix/
5 Walt Disney Netflix Figure 5 Balance sheet 2022-2022 Figure 6 Balance sheet 2022-2023 The Walt Disney Company (DIS). Balance sheet Walt Disney (2024). Yahoo! Finance https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DIS/balance- sheet/ From Netflix, Inc. (NFLX). Balance sheet Netflix.Yahoo! Finance https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/NFLX/bala nce-sheet/ Figure 7 $75 $85 $95 $105 $115 $125 $135 $145 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 $500 $550 $600 $650 Feb 17, 2023 Mar 20, 2023 Apr 18, 2023 May 16, 2023 Jun 14, 2023 Jul 14, 2023 Aug 11, 2023 Sep 11, 2023 Oct 09, 2023 Nov 06, 2023 Dec 05, 2023 Jan 04, 2024 Feb 02, 2024 Currency in USD Close stock prices WALT DISNEY vs. NETFLIX Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
6 Figure 8 Figure 8 shows the line graph of stock price changes during the period February 17, 2023. February 15, 2024. Netflix's stock prices are higher than Walt Disney, with a minimum price $292.76 USD, and maximum $593.46 USD. Walt Disney's share price is significantly lower than Netflix with a minimum $79.32 USD and a maximum $112.45 USD. The value of a share is one indicator that is useful for an investor to assess the reliability of investing. The other indicators are volatility and return. Financial performance which is describes in balance sheet such as revenue, net income, and liabilities affect volatility. Figure 9 292.76 593.46 79.32 112.45 75 85 95 105 115 125 135 145 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Feb 17, 2023 Apr 03, 2023 May 16, 2023 Jun 29, 2023 Aug 11, 2023 Sep 25, 2023 Nov 06, 2023 Dec 19, 2023 Feb 02, 2024 Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
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