LinkedIn: (LNKD)
If I was told to invest in a “social media” company, I would invest in LinkedIn. Its previous close is at 187.76 and today’s open was at 188.89. The market cap is at 20.5 billion which is insanely impressive for a company that has been created roughly 2 years ago. The YTD is 73.57 which has increased by 64.07%. As of now, a share of the company is worth 188.39. LinkedIn is a professional network dedicated to show off your identity in the business world and expand yourself as well as your “profession”. It’s a brilliant idea especially since new talent and intellect is always pouring in and prospering. As of now, I don’t see why the company should suffer for any reason since its main focus is business, which is always progressing. Unless there is a better social-professional website or horrible marketing, LinkedIn should start profiting more. In addition, the growth and valuation of the company is all positive with high numbers and is expected to stay that way, promising the investors a decent amount of profit. As an incoming freshman at college, I will eventually end up using the website to expand in the "professional" world as many others would from my generation. Social networking websites will always come up, but this particular site is the first one I've seen that isn't mainly focused on entertainment and making new friendships for the individual benefit. The company will definitely expand/prosper in the near and far future.
"While Facebook and other “social” companies struggled with uneven stock performance and other challenges in 2012, LinkedIn saw its revenue, profit and share price surge by 80 percent, thanks to its membership of 200 million professionals and the prospective employers who pay to reach them"
"And by doing so, experts say, the networking site has turned the world of recruiting and hiring on its head. As more people post their résumé on LinkedIn, corporate headhunters are increasingly using the site to identify potential employment candidates — including people who aren't actively looking to change jobs — rather than wait for them to submit an application."
Bailey, Brandon. "As Facebook Stumbles, LinkedIn Thrives." The Seattle Times. N.p., 28 Apr. 2013. Web. 30 Apr. 2013.<http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2020869666_linkedinsuccessxml.html>.
The idea is life-changing, it could be potentially aiding the unemployment problems that are so consistent in our country. It has expanded greatly for the benefit of individuals the country's growth as well as the company's.
Growth & Valuation
| Earnings growth (last year) | +72.73% |
| Earnings growth (this year) | +52.60% |
| Earnings growth (next 5 years) | +50.00% |
| Revenue growth (last year) | +86.20% |
| P/E ratio | 991.5 |
| Price/Sales | 12.42 |
| Price/Book | 22.46 |
Victoria Feldshteyn C Band
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