provide an overview, five-year starting from 2018 trend and comparative analysis of the below companies and its peer group.

Pacific Mutual Holding Co.

M & T Bank Corp.

Crown Castle Inc.

Prologis Inc.

Welltower Inc.

Analysis will include:

- A critical assessment of firm performance using the DuPont 3-factor ROE model and market performance metrics;

- Assessment of working capital management and financing using the cash conversion cycle;

- Estimation of the firms cost of capital and assessment of its capital structure. Grading will be based on the quality of analysis and commentary, not just ability to perform quantitative analysis. Originality and judgement in application of methods will also be a major consideration. Analysis will be submitted in three installments:

Stage 1: Performance measurement; DuPont decomposition of ROE and market performance. (1,000 Words)

Stage 2: Evaluation of working capital management. (750 words)

Stage 3: Estimation of the firm cost of capital and assessment of its capital structure. (750 words).

The sources should consist of the annual reports, (available from the companys website, online databases) financial data and estimated ratios. the submissions should include Excel works and WORD documents.