1. INVESTMENTS: Analysis and Management Third Canadian Edition INVESTMENTS: Analysis and Management Third Canadian Edition W. Sean Cleary Charles P. Jones Prepared by Khalil Torabzadeh University of Lethbridge

2. Chapter 16 Industry Analysis

3. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 State the importance of industry analysis. Explain how industries are classified. Analyze the life cycle and qualitative factors that affect industries. Evaluate future industry prospects by analyzing the business cycle. Learning Objectives

4. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Industry analysis is the second step in the fundamental analysis of common stocks  Industries promising the most opportunity in the future should be considered Concepts of industry analysis related to valuation principles Continual analysis due to inconsistent industry performance over time Importance of Industry Analysis

5. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Potential value of industry analysis seen by assessing the performance of different industries over time  Year-end industry index prices for the S&P/TSX Composite Index over a long time period shows industries perform differently over time  Stock performance affected by industry Industries in decline should be avoided Industry Performance over Time

6. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Consistency of industry performance  Maintaining positions in growth industries leads to better returns Can industry performance be predicted reliably on the basis of past success?  Rankings inconsistent over time  Industries with recent poor performance should not be ignored Industry Performance over Time

7. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Table 16-1 Industry Performance over Time

8. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Table 16-2 Industry Performance over Time

9. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Are industry classifications clear-cut? Industries cannot be casually identified and classified  Diversified lines of business cause classification problems  Industries continue to become more mixed in their activities and less identifiable with one product or service What Is an Industry?

10. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 S&P/TSX Composite Index: 14 major industry groups Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)  Based on census data and on the basis of what is produced  SIC codes have 11 divisions, A through K  Each division has several major industry groups, designated by a two-digit code The larger the number of SIC digits, the more specific the breakdown Classifying Industries

11. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Analyzing industries by the stage in their life cycle helps determine the health and future prospects of the industry Pioneering stage  Rapid growth in demand  Opportunities may attract other firms and venture capitalists  Difficult to identify likely survivors Analyzing Industries

12. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Expansion stage  Survivors from the pioneering stage are identifiable  Firm operations more stable, dependable  Considerable investment funds attracted  Financial policies firmly established  Dividends often become payable Attractive to a wide group of investors Analyzing Industries

13. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Stabilization (maturity) stage  Growth begins to moderate  Marketplace is full of competitors  Costs are stable rather than decreasing Declining stage  New products are developed and shifts in demand occur  Firms face lower profits or losses  Low rate of return on invested capital Analyzing Industries

14. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Limitations of life cycle approach  A generalization that may not always apply  Tends to focus on sales, market share, and investment in the industry Analyzing Industries

15. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Implications for stock prices  Function of expected returns and risk Pioneering stage offers the highest potential returns, greatest risk Investors interested in capital gains should avoid maturity stage Expansion stage of most interest to investors  Growth is rapid, but orderly Analyzing Industries

16. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Historical performance  Historical record of sales and earnings growth and price performance should be considered Although past cannot be simply extrapolated into the future, it does provide context Competitive conditions in industry  Competition determines an industry’s ability to sustain above-average returns Qualitative Aspects

17. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Influences on return on investment  Threat of new entrants  Bargaining power of buyers  Rivalry between existing competitors  Substitute products or services  Bargaining power of suppliers Industry profitability is a function of industry structure Porter’s Competitive Factors

18. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Governmental effects  Regulations and policies have significant effects on industries Structural changes in how economy creates wealth  Canada continues to move from an industrial to an information/communication society  Structural shifts can occur even within relatively new industries Qualitative Aspects

19. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Shifts portfolio weights in various industries to achieve improved results Outperforms market average such as the S&P/TSX Composite Index Involves shifting back and forth between cyclical and defensive industries Variations in the economic cycle affect the timing of industry rotation Industry Rotation

20. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 To forecast long-term industry performance, investors should ask:  Which industries are obvious candidates for growth and prosperity?  Which industries appear likely to have difficulties as Canada moves from an industrial to an information-based economy? Evaluating Future Industry Prospects

21. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Which industries are likely to show improving earnings?  Estimate expected earnings and earnings multiple for an industry; however, earnings estimates are notoriously inaccurate Which industries are likely to show improving P/E ratios?  Investors tend to pay too much for favoured companies in an industry Picking Industries for Next Year

22. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Likely direction of interest rates and which industries are most affected by a significant rate change should be considered Industries most affected by possible political events, new technology, and inflation should also be considered Picking Industries for Next Year

23. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Analysis of industries by their operating ability in relation to the economy as a whole  Some industries move closely with the business cycle, others do not Growth industries  Earnings expected to be significantly above the average of all industries Growth stocks suffer less during a recession Business Cycle Analysis

24. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Defensive industries  Least affected by recessions and economic adversity Cyclical industries  Most affected by recessions and economic adversity  “Bought to be sold”  Counter-cyclical industries exist as well Interest-sensitive industries  Particularly sensitive to expectations about changes in interest rates Business Cycle Analysis

25. Cleary Jones/Investments: Analysis and Management, 3 rd Canadian Edition, Chapter 16 Careful analysis of business cycle and likely movements in interest rates help make better buy/sell decisions Industry knowledge is valuable in selecting or avoiding industries Business Cycle Analysis

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