The BusinessWeek 50 Ranking
14
Yahoo!
YAHOO! BOASTS diverse Internet businesses, from search and banner ads to subscription services like fantasy sports leagues. There were more than 400 million visitors in the fourth quarter of ’05, up 25% from a year earlier. The number of pages viewed rose 23%. But although Yahoo’s top line grew 47% in ’05, that was less than half the pace of Google Inc.’s growth. Yahoo is losing search market share to Google while trying to hatch a media strategy. Its stock price has been flat since late ’04, even as Google’s shares leapt 300%. All reasons why maintaining its position as Internet world-beater may not be so easy.
Company Info |
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| 2005 Rank | 8 |
| GET MORE COMPANY INFO | YHOO |
| Market Value $ Million | 45,851.0 |
| Total Return $ Million | (1-yr.) -0.7
(3-yr.) 207.5 |
| 2005 Sales $ Billion | 5.3 |
| Sales Growth $ Million | (1-yr.) 47
(3-yr.) 80.6 |
| Long-Term Growth Est. % | 25.7 |
| Net income $ Million | 1,896.2 |
| Net Income Growth $ Million | (1-yr.) 126
(3-yr.) 168.8 |
| Net Margin %* | 36.1 |
| Return on Inv. Capital (%)* | 20.4 |
| Share Price 12-Mo. Hi/Lo | 44/31 |
| P/E Ratio | 25 |
| Industry | Software & Services |
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