What does the company do?
Xerox Corporation (Xerox) is engaged in developing, manufacturing, marketing, servicing and financing a range of document equipments, software, solutions and services. Digital systems include printing and publishing systems; digital presses, advanced and basic multifunctional devices (MFD’s), which can print, copy, scan and fax; digital copiers; laser and solid ink printers, and fax machines. The Company provides software and workflow solutions with which businesses can print books, create personalized documents for their customers, and scan and route digital information. Xerox also offers software, support and supplies, such as toner, paper and ink. The Company operates in three business segments: production, office and other. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Veenman B.V. (Veenman) and Global Imaging Systems, Inc. (GIS).
How much does the company sell and earn?
Investors need to know how much stuff or services a company sells, and how much of that total it keeps as income (or profit) to grow its business or return to shareholders. The more of each, the better. In general, look for companies that sell and earn more than peers.
- XEROX one-year sales: 15.33 Bil.
Difference from the average for the Business Equipment group: 28.91% - XEROX one-year income: 306.00 Mil.
Difference from the average for the Business Equipment group: 544.53%| Sales & Income (past 12 months) | Company | Industry |
|---|
| Sales | 15.33 Bil | 11.89 Bil | | Income | 306.00 Mil | 47.48 Mil |
How fast is the company growing?
- XEROX one-year sales growth: -17.20%.
Difference from the average for the Business Equipment group: -7.10 pct. pts. - XEROX one-year income growth: 33.20%.
| Sales & Income Growth (past 12 months) | Company | Industry |
|---|
| Sales Growth | -17.20% | -10.10% | | Income Growth | 33.20% | -28.80% |
How profitable is the company?
Investors prefer companies that increase profit margins -- the percentage of sales that they keep -- every year. This is accomplished either by lowering expenses or raising prices. Look for companies that consistently find ways to squeeze more profits out of sales than their peers.
- XEROX one-year net profit margin: 1.9%
Difference from the company's 5-year average net profit margin: -2.6 pct. pts.
| Net profit margins (%) |
|---|
| Company | 1.9% | | Company 5-Yr Avg. | 4.5% | | Industry | -0.7% |
How is the company's financial health?
The debt/equity ratio shows how much a firm has borrowed as a percentage of its stock equity. The lower, the better.
- XEROX debt/equity ratio: 1.17.
Difference from the average for the Business Equipment group: -88.48%.
| | Company | Industry |
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| Debt/equity ratio | 1.17 | 10.16 |
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