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1-Star Price

PREMIUM

5-Star Price

PREMIUM

Economic Moat

PREMIUM

Capital Allocation

PREMIUM

Corporate Tax Hikes Are Very Likely to Come for U.S. Equities

Preston Caldwell Equity Analyst

Analyst Note

| Preston Caldwell |

We expect a U.S. corporate tax hike to be passed this year. Our probability-weighted forecast is an increase in the statutory tax rate to 26% from 21% currently. Our equity analysts will be incorporating the new tax rate into their valuation models over the coming weeks, but our preliminary analysis suggests a mid-single-digit impact to the average U.S. equity valuation.

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Company Profile

Business Description

Nike is the largest athletic footwear and apparel brand in the world. It designs, develops, and markets athletic apparel, footwear, equipment, and accessories in six major categories: running, basketball, soccer, training, sportswear, and Jordan. Footwear generates about two thirds of its sales. Nike’s brands include Nike, Jordan, and Converse (casual footwear). Nike sells products worldwide and outsources its production to more than 400 factories in more than 40 countries. Nike was founded in 1964 and is based in Beaverton, Oregon.

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One Bowerman Drive
Beaverton, OR, 97005-6453
T +1 503 671-6453
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Footwear & Accessories
Most Recent Earnings Feb 28, 2021
Fiscal Year End May 31, 2021
Stock Type Cyclical
Employees 75,400

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