Levi Strauss & Co. Stock: What You Need to Know Before Buying Part 2 | Value Investor Chatter | #54

Listen to this episode to learn about the company's history, growth potential, and market position. Founded in 1853, Levi Strauss & Co. is one of the world's largest apparel companies, with revenues of over $5 billion in 2013. The Levi's brand is the company's flagship product, and is one of the most recognizable brands in the world. Levi Strauss & Co. is a publicly traded company, and its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Episode Outline

(00:00) Analyzing Levi Strauss & Co.'s Financials, Management, and Valuation

(02:58) Return on Equity and Return on Invested Capital

(06:32) Analysis of Company Financing Structure

(07:47) Management and Financial Performance of a Retail Company

(11:39) Analysis of Levi's 2017 Net Revenue and Earnings Goals

(13:14) Shareholder Friendly Ways of Managing Excess Capital

(17:22) Growth and Valuation of a Late-Stage Company

(20:53) Levi's IPO and Stewardship of Capital

(22:49) Investigating Further: Differentiating Brand from Operating Functioning Company

(23:48) Investing in Levi's and Short-Termism

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