Is Coach, Inc. The Next Investment?

Table of Contents
Section Page Number
Executive Summary 3
Introduction 4
Background 4-5
Financial Analysis Results 5-6
Discussion of Results 7-14
Conclusions and Recommendations 14-15
References 16

Executive Summary
This paper presents a recommendation to an investor as to whether or not he / she should invest in Coach, Inc. (Coach), a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (COH). Coach is a retail company specializing in luxury goods and accessories for both women and men. Although Coach has been a major player in the leather handbag industry for several years, it’s most recent shortfall against expectations could serve as an indicator of competitors gaining considerable market share and potentially introducing undesirable risk to an investor. The analysis in this paper will provide investment guidance by evaluating Coach’s financials statements and financial performance against its competition and industry. It will express how Coach’s most recent annual report in comparison to prior performance signifies investors should hold off from moving on Coach’s stock in the near future.

Should You Invest in Coach?
Introduction
As an aficionada of women’s luxury accessories, I found myself turning to some more affordable luxury brands such as Coach in my early 20s. More than a decade later, I am still a major fan and consumer of the Coach brand of products from purses and wallets to sunglasses, shoes and watches and everything in between. Though I also have a passion for even higher end consumer goods, I find myself consistently turning to my beloved Coach handbags and other accessories. Despite my self-proclaimed obsession with Coach and tendencies to embark on frivolous spending at times, I am more frugal