Fundamental Analysis: a tool for investors to identify investment opportunities in emerging markets

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction:...........................................................................................................................2
2. Methodology:.........................................................................................................................3
3. Application of Fundamental Analysis:...................................................................................4
Country Analysis:.......................................................................................................................4
Industry Analysis:......................................................................................................................7
Company Analysis:..................................................................................................................10
4. Conclusion:..........................................................................................................................14
Reference and Bibliography:....................................................................................................15

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1. Introduction:
The overall assessment mainly focuses on identifying the significance of fundamental
analysis and how out could allow investors to detect investment opportunity, which could
increase return from investment. In addition, the assessment structure mainly comprises of
methodology, fundamental analysis, and conclusion, which could help in detecting the overall
stock that could be used for investment. The overall date collection process and period of the
study is also depicted to identify viability of the research, which is conducted on the stock for
deriving its financial viability in the long-run. Moreover, financial performance of the
company is identified, which could help in understanding the level of returns that might be
provided from investment. Furthermore, the overall fundamental valuation also helps in
understanding the level of progress that could be generated form investment.
The main objective of the report is to identify the investment opportunity based on
fundamental analysis, which could help in understanding the level of return that could be
generated the investment. In addition, the risk and return concept of investors are also
conducted to identify investment opportunity, which could be generated from investment.
Furthermore, the investment scope detected with the help of fundamental analysis mainly
helps in understanding the level of profits that could be generated form investment.
Moreover, relevant country, company and industry analysis is conducted to identify the level
of returns, which could be generated form investment.
There is only one stock exchange market in Oman, known as the Muscat Securities
Market, which was established in 1988 for developing the financial sector of the country
(Msm.gov.om 2018). The overall security exchange market in Oman allowed the
international organisation to set up their operations in Oman and participate effectively to
strengthen the sultanate. In addition, the creation of the market allowed companies in Oman

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to participate in the capital market growth, while obtaining the level of funds to conduct their
operations. The MSM-Index was relatively formed in 1992 with the 30 most highly traded
stock in the market. The combination of the stocks relevantly helped in understanding the
level of returns, which could be generated from investment in the Omani security market. The
MSM index comprises of companies who are old and are not government controlled, while
their shares are most liquid in the market. Moreover, the Muscat Securities Market has been
awarded ISO 9001:2008 certificate for trading securities and ISO 27001:2005 certificate for
information security management system.
2. Methodology:
Data Collection:
The data collection conducted for the assessment is secondary in nature, as the data is
collected from the website of Muscat Securities Market. The data was collected it the excel
sheet, which helped in completing the overall requirement of the calculation conducted on the
assessment. In addition, the data for the ratios was collected from the annual report of the
companies used in the assessment for calculation purposes. Lastly, the data used in the
assessment for analysis performance of the organisation is from the annual report of the
company, which is presented in both the website of the company and in Muscat Securities
Market welfare (Tradingeconomics.com 2018).
Period of the study:
The overall period that was taken for the calculation purposes is one year, which
could help in understanding the level of return, which could improve the investment. In
addition, the data from 2017 to 2018 is relevantly taken into consideration for completing the
assessment and analyse the performance of selected companies. Furthermore, the share price