Fundamental analysis of a companySummary1. Introduction 32.1 Company Analysis 32.2 Financing 42.3 Risk and Performance 82.4 Investments 82.5 Long-Term Sustainability and Profitability 102.6 Valuation 113. Conclusions and Recommendations 13 References 14 SummaryBHP Billiton Limited (BHP) is a leading global diversified resources company whose principal activities of commodities contain probe minerals, manufacturing (mainly iron ore, coal, copper, etc.) and significant interests in gas and oil. It was officially listed on the ASX on 13 August 1885 (ASX, 2014). BHP's investors and shareholders are likely to include taxable or exempt companies, small and large institutions, domestic and foreign companies, individual and pension funds. Leadership acts on behalf of investors and makes decisions so as to maximize shareholder wealth. It is common for conflicts of interest to arise between the two parties. BHP applies both equity and debt financing to raise funds for the company's growing businesses. Debt helps reduce the entire cost of financing, but you have to repay the loan and interest. Equity financing does not need to be repaid, but may involve giving up control of the business or any ownership. BHP risk profiles cover water supply, mining, energy, transport, as well as the health risk of all employees. The stock price will continue to rise above $38 in the future. BHP's future plans will be the same as Petroleum Business. BHP focuses sustainability on governance, people, environment and society. BHP Billiton has a progressive dividend policy. BHP can continue to have a higher EPS ratio.IntroductionThe company I choose is BHP Billiton...... middle of the document......2014/140218_BHPBillitonInterimResultsFY14Presentation.pdfMorningstar, 2014, BHP Billiton Ltd ADR, http:/ /investors. Morningstar.com/ownership/shareholders-overview.html?t=BHP®ion=usa&culture=en-US&ownerCountry=USAMorningstar, 2014, BHP Billiton Ltd ADR, major shareholders, http://investors.morningstar.com/ownership/shareholders- major.html?t=BHP®ion=usa&culture=en-US&ownerCountry=USAKokemuller, 2014 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Debt and Equity Financing, Demand Media, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/advantages-disadvantages-debt -equity-financing-55504.htmlNewman, 2014, 3 reasons to buy BHP Billiton Limited, Fool,http://www.fool.com.au/2014/02/24/3-reasons-to-buy-bhp-billiton -limited/ Way, 2014, The Advantages of Using Debt as a Capital Structure, Demand Media, http://smallbusiness.chron.com/advantages-using-debt-capital-structure-22011.html