Introduction
The first Fortune 500 company of interest is Verizon Communications, which is a large telecommunications enterprise. Its revenues for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $131,868, $128,292, and $133,613 million, respectively (Verizon Communications, 2022). Thus, the company has experienced revenue growth of 1.3% for the past three years, with total gross revenues of $393,773 million. Verizon’s expenses for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $101,490, $99,494, and $101,165 million, correspondingly (Verizon Communications, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced an expense decline of 0.3% for the past three years, with total expenses of $302,149 million. Verizon’s net income for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $19,788, $18,348, and $22,618 million, respectively (Verizon Communications, 2022). Thus, the company has experienced net income growth of 14.3% for the past three years, with a total net income of $60,754 million. Verizon’s stock prices for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $61.21, $58.14, and $52.25, correspondingly (Verizon Communications, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced a stock price decline of 14.6% over the past three years.
Moreover, Verizon has experienced earnings per share (EPS) growth of 14.4% for the past three years. Verizon’s EPS for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $4.65, $4.3, and $5.32, correspondingly (Verizon Communications, 2022). Verizon’s dividend yield for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were 4.05%, 4.14%, and 4.61%, correspondingly (Verizon Communications, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced dividend yield growth of 0.56% for the past three years. The financial risks affecting Verizon have been identified as a significant debt of $136 billion in unsecured indebtedness, $14.2 billion in secured indebtedness, and $9.4 billion in unused borrowing capacity (Verizon Communications, 2022). The company faces adverse changes in the credit markets that can affect its borrowing and financial availability.
CVS Health
The second Fortune 500 company of interest is CVS Health, which is a large healthcare enterprise. Its revenues for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $256,776, $268,706, and $292,111 million, respectively (CVS Health, 2022). Thus, the company has experienced revenue growth of 13.8% for the past three years, with total gross revenues of $817,593 million. CVS’s expenses for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $244,789, $254,795, and $278,918 million, correspondingly (CVS Health, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced expense growth of 13.9% for the past three years, with total expenses of $778,502 million. CVS’s net income for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $7,898, $7,179, and $6,631 million, respectively (CVS Health, 2022). Thus, the company has experienced a net income decline of 16% for the past three years, with a total net income of $21,708 million. CVS’s stock prices for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $74.4, $68.3, and $103.16, correspondingly (CVS Health, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced a stock price growth of 38.7% for the past three years.
Moreover, CVS Health has experienced earnings per share (EPS) growth of 17.1% for the past three years. CVS’s EPS for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $5.08, $7.48, and $5.95, correspondingly (CVS Health, 2022). CVS Health’s dividend yield for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were 3.01%, 3.34%, and 2.28%, correspondingly (CVS Health, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced a dividend yield decline of 0.73% for the past three years. The identified financial risks affecting CVS Health include downgrades in the credit ratings, impaired goodwill and other intangible assets, and adverse national and global capital markets.
Chevron
The third Fortune 500 company of interest is Chevron, which is a large energy enterprise. Its revenues for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $162,465, $94,692, and $146,516 million, respectively (Chevron, 2022). Thus, the company has experienced a revenue decline of 9.8% for the past three years, with total gross revenues of $403,673 million. Chevron’s expenses for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $140,980, $102,145, and $140,826 million, correspondingly (Chevron, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced an expense decline of 0.1% for the past three years, with total expenses of $383,951 million. Chevron’s net income for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $15,689, $-5,561, and $2,845 million, respectively (Chevron, 2022). Thus, the company has experienced a net income decline of 81.9% for the past three years, with a total net income of $12,973 million. Chevron’s stock prices for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $119.85, $85.33, and $117.43, correspondingly (Chevron, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced a stock price decline of 2% for the past three years.
Moreover, Chevron has experienced earnings per share (EPS) growth of 428.6% for the past three years. Chevron’s EPS for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $1.54, $-2.96, and $8.14, correspondingly (Chevron, 2022). Its dividend yield for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were 3.89%, 5.80%, and 4.52%, correspondingly (Chevron, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced a dividend yield decline of 0.63% for the past three years. The financial risks affecting Chevron include foreign currency exposures, changes in interest rates, and derivative commodity instruments.
Bank of America
The fourth Fortune 500 company of interest is Bank of America, which is a large financial and banking enterprise. Its revenues for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $91,244, $89,528, and $89,113 million, respectively (Bank of America, 2022). Thus, the company has experienced a revenue decline of 2.3% for the past three years, with total gross revenues of $269,885 million. Bank of America’s expenses for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $59,731, $55,213, and $54,900 million, correspondingly (Bank of America, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced an expense decline of 8.1% for the past three years, with total expenses of $169,844 million. The bank’s net income for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $27,430, $17,894, and $31,978 million, respectively (Bank of America, 2022). Thus, the company has experienced net income growth of 16.6% for the past three years, with a total net income of $77,302 million. Bank of America’s stock prices for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $35.35, $30.31, and $44.49, correspondingly (Bank of America, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced stock price growth of 25.9% for the past three years.
Moreover, Bank of America has experienced earnings per share (EPS) growth of 29.8% for the past three years. The bank’s EPS for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $2.75, $1.87, and $3.57, correspondingly (Bank of America, 2022). Its dividend yield for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were 2.77%, 2.76%, and 2.63%, correspondingly (Bank of America, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced a dividend yield decline of 0.14% for the past three years. The financial risks affecting Bank of America include adverse financial markets, monetary, fiscal, and regulatory policies, the decline in asset values, and liquidity decline.
Pepsi Corporation
The fifth Fortune 500 company of interest is Pepsi Corporation, which is a large food enterprise. Its revenues for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $67,161, $70,372, and $79,494 million, respectively (PepsiCo, 2022). Thus, the company has experienced revenue growth of 18.4% for the past three years, with total gross revenues of $217,027 million. PepsiCo’s expenses for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $37,075, $31,797, and $30,132 million, correspondingly (PepsiCo, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced an expense decline of 18.7% for the past three years, with total expenses of $99,004 million. PepsiCo’s net income for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $7,314, $7,120, and $7,618 million, respectively (PepsiCo, 2022). Thus, the company has experienced net income growth of 4.2% for the past three years, with a total net income of $22,052 million. PepsiCo’s stock prices for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $110.36, $137.54, and $173.71, correspondingly (PepsiCo, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced stock price growth of 57.4% for the past three years.
Moreover, PepsiCo has experienced an earnings per share (EPS) decline of 81.2% for the past three years. PepsiCo’s EPS for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were $5.49, $6.64, and $1.03, correspondingly (PepsiCo, 2022). Its dividend yield for 2019, 2020, and 2021 were 2.91%, 3.82%, and 2.75%, correspondingly (PepsiCo, 2022). Therefore, the company has experienced a dividend yield decline of 0.16% for the past three years. The identified financial risks affecting PepsiCo include failure to realize benefits from its initiatives, deterioration in its estimates regarding future performance, exchange rate fluctuations, and a downgrade in credit ratings.
Conclusion
PepsiCo had the highest revenue growth among the five selected Fortune 500 companies, with a value of 18.4% from 2019 to 2021. CVS Health had the highest expense growth among the companies within the past three years, with a value of 13.9%. In the case of the highest net income growth, the Bank of America is a clear leader, with a growth rate of 16.6% from 2019 to 2021. Verizon disclosed the highest number of financial risks, with a total of six major issues. The Bank of America had the most serious risks since it is a financial institution greatly affected by the dynamics of the local, national, regional, and global social, political, and economic factors. Chevron seems to be the overall best performer and has the best chances of winning long-term with the least amount of risk. The rationale is that the risks are not serious, and the company’s main product, which is oil, is an essential commodity. Verizon is likely to have the greatest challenge in front of them due to decreasing stock prices, financial risks, and static revenues.
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