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Equity Valuation and Analysis - Mark Moore

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Chlorine<br />

Ethylcellulose<br />

Hydroxyethylcellulose<br />

Methyl Cellulose<br />

Methylene Chloride<br />

Perchlorethylene<br />

Thioglycolic Acid<br />

Diethylenetraimine<br />

Glutaradehyde<br />

Hydroxypropyl Methycellulose<br />

Methyl Chloride<br />

Methy Glucosidederatives<br />

Polypropylene Glycols<br />

Trichlorethyene<br />

(www.chemweek.com/bluebook.pdf)<br />

Economies of Scale/ Learning Economies<br />

In order for it to maintain its leverage over the competition, a company must<br />

employ a larger, more specialized workforce than its rivals. “The scope of production<br />

encompasses nearly 12% of European manufacturing’s added value” (Wikipedia.org).<br />

With sales forecast predicting stable levels of growth over the next few years, many<br />

firms in this industry have made plans to exp<strong>and</strong> their operations in hopes of capturing<br />

more market share from competitors.<br />

Total Assets<br />

(in millions) 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006<br />

DOW 35,515 39,562 41,891 45,885 45,934 45,581<br />

HUN 4,827 5,044 8,737 9,437 8,871 8,445<br />

LYO 6,703 7,448 7,633 15,928 15,089 17,846<br />

DD 40,319 34,621 37,039 35,632 33,291 31,777<br />

Dow Chemical <strong>Analysis</strong> Page 18

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