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Apple's FY09 EPS Estimate Too Low
Apple Inc (nasd: AAPL)- Apple’s FY09 EPS estimate continues to be revised downward and now stands at a $5.08, a level Apple should easily exceed. The consensus FY09 estimate represents a 5.2% decline from FY08 $5.36 EPS, although revenues are forec...
Apple Inc (AAPL): Taking a Look at Mac Pricing
MAC DEMAND CONCERNS:For past couple months, Wall Street’s concern du-jour for Apple has been Mac demand. No PC/consumer electronics firm is immune to this economic downturn, but many analysts believe there is substantial downside risk for Mac sales...
Analyzing Apple's iPod Business
Apple Inc. (nasd:AAPL)- Slowing iPod sales growth has been one of the chief concerns among AAPL investors because the iPod has historically been a major contributor to Apple’s overall revenue growth. The concern stems from the belief that the PMP m...
Advantages to Controlling Hardware Selection and OS Development
PC Magazine contributor Sascha Segan shares his insight on Microsoft’s recent missteps with Vista and Mobile OS in this month’s edition (June ’08). His primary thesis is that there is a disconnect between Microsoft’s OS and the capabilities...
Industry Analysis: Porter's Five Forces Driving Competition
Porter's 5 Forces Model:I. Threat of Potential Entrants-Barriers to Entry1. Economies of Scale• Refer to declines in unit costs of a product as the absolute volume per period increases• Scale economies may be present in many functional areas: man...
