Proposal of paper # Diageo
My topic for my paper is about “Diageo”, I need a proposal for my paper
https://www.diageo.com/en/investors/
MSc Dissertation Abstract submission
Title
The thesis title should give a clear indication of the topic being studied.
Keep in mind: There is always the possibility to improve the wording at later
stages of your research. Your future employer may ask you about the topic of
your dissertation so try to make it interesting!
The Problem: The proposal should contain a description of the study problem
which includes specification of the study question(s), in relation to previous
research and to the literature.
Keep in mind: A well – stated description of the problem will also help you to
stay focused during your research
.
Theoretical Framework and Background Information: the proposal should
discuss the major theoretical premises and the salient concepts which underlie
the problem or question(s). The proposal should then outline a framework,
based on literature, for analyzing the problem and question(s).
Design and Methods The questions and/or hypotheses for the thesis are
formulated clearly and in such a way that all the study variables and their
anticipated relationships are specified. Procedures should be clearly outlined,
including details of about data (for empirical projects) and resources (for
literature review) that will be used.
Keep in mind: The objectives of your thesis should be specific, measurable
(you must know when you have reached your goal), achievable (don’t try to
attempt too much given the time you have to complete your dissertation. A
complete dissertation is always better than an incomplete one!), and realistic
(for example, in the case of an empirical project do you have the resources
needed to collect your data?).
Data Analysis (for empirical projects): The methods of analysis appropriate
for the study design should be described.
Work Plan: The proposal should include a detailed work plan, with estimates of
time needed to complete each phase of the proposed research.
Keep in mind : You have time constraints!
Wordcount: min 500 – max 750 words
Penalisation: See your guidelines
VALUATION PROJECT – SUGGESTED TOPIC
Student can choose to do a valuation project for their dissertation.
Students are expected to produce an investment recommendation report about a listed company
(please see below).
VALUING A LISTED COMPANY
Students have to expose their investment case about the selected company, supported in their
valuation analysis. The investment recommendation can be to BUY (if valuation higher than
market price) or to SELL (if valuation lower than market price) the selected company. The
consistency and quality of the investment case and the supporting valuation exercise, both
properly explained, are the topics to be evaluated. The investment report is self-contained, i.e.
there are no additional elements to be evaluated.
The report should deliver:
1) a discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation of the stock (common equity) in the company by
• identifying the key assumptions for the DCF analysis,
• presenting relevant cash flow tables and applied valuation formulas, and
• estimating how sensitive the value estimates are to changes in the key
assumptions,
2) a relative valuation of the stock (common equity) in the company by
• preparing a list of comparable (peer) companies, using criteria that are justified to
be appropriate,
• choosing a multiple that will be used in comparing companies across the peer
group,
• evaluating the company against its peers using the chosen multiple,
3) a final value estimate and investment recommendation by
• considering the values obtained from discounted cash flow and relative valuation
models and reconciling potential differences between the two, and
• making a final investment recommendation on whether to buy or sell the stock of
the company.
Students are expected to produce an investment recommendation report for one of the
companies below (max 25 students for company):
1. Netflix
https://ir.netflix.com/ir-overview/profile/default.aspx
2. Wynn Resorts
https://wynnresortslimited.gcs-web.com/investor-relations
https://ir.netflix.com/ir-overview/profile/default.aspx
https://wynnresortslimited.gcs-web.com/investor-relations
3. Manchester United
https://ir.manutd.com
4. Costco Wholesale Corp.
http://investor.costco.com
5. Adidas
https://www.adidas-group.com/en/investors/overview/
6. BASF:
https://www.basf.com/en/company/investor-relations.html
7. Carrefour:
http://www.carrefour.com/content/finance
8. Danone:
https://www.danone.com/investor-relations.html
9. Inditex:
https://www.inditex.com/en/investors/investor-relations/share-capital
10. Amazon
https://ir.aboutamazon.com/
11. Acerinox
http://www.acerinox.com/en/accionistas-inversores/
12. Saint Gobain
https://www.saint-gobain.com/en/finance
13. Airbus
https://www.airbus.com/investors.html
14. Diageo
https://www.diageo.com/en/investors/
15. Vodafone
https://investors.vodafone.com/investor-relations
16. Intercontinental Hotels
https://www.ihgplc.com/en/investors
17. Unilever
https://www.unilever.com/
18. Swatch
https://www.swatchgroup.com/en/investors-space
https://ir.manutd.com/
http://investor.costco.com/
https://www.adidas-group.com/en/investors/overview/
https://www.basf.com/en/company/investor-relations.html
http://www.carrefour.com/content/finance
https://www.danone.com/investor-relations.html
https://www.inditex.com/en/investors/investor-relations/share-capital
https://ir.aboutamazon.com/
http://www.acerinox.com/en/accionistas-inversores/
https://www.saint-gobain.com/en/finance
https://www.airbus.com/investors.html
https://www.diageo.com/en/investors/
https://investors.vodafone.com/investor-relations
https://www.ihgplc.com/en/investors
https://www.unilever.com/
https://www.swatchgroup.com/en/investors-space
19. Nestle
https://www.nestle.com/investors
20. Pirelli
https://corporate.pirelli.com/corporate/en-ww/investors/investors
21. Heineken
https://www.theheinekencompany.com/Investors
22. Arcelor Mittal
https://corporate.arcelormittal.com/investors
23. Juventus
https://www.juventus.com/en/club/investor-relations/
24. LVMH
https://www.lvmh.com/investors/
25. Continental
https://www.continental.com/en/investors/overview
26. SAP
https://www.sap.com/corporate/en/investors.html
27. British American Tobacco
https://www.bat.com/group/sites/uk__9d9kcy.nsf/vwPagesWebLive/DO52ADAA
28. Vestas
https://www.vestas.com/en/investor
https://www.nestle.com/investors
https://corporate.pirelli.com/corporate/en-ww/investors/investors
https://www.theheinekencompany.com/Investors
https://corporate.arcelormittal.com/investors
https://www.juventus.com/en/club/investor-relations/
https://www.lvmh.com/investors/
https://www.continental.com/en/investors/overview
https://www.sap.com/corporate/en/investors.html
https://www.bat.com/group/sites/uk__9d9kcy.nsf/vwPagesWebLive/DO52ADAA
https://www.vestas.com/en/investor