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Merrill Lynch
MERRILL LYNCH has got its mojo back. Once slowed by bloated costs, the firm is building a presence in everything from wealth management advice to energy trading and private equity. Merrill’s global markets and investment banking net revenues rose 25% in 2005. Under O’Neal, Merrill’s net profits have tripled, to $5 billion, and its stock price has risen 47%since 2002. It will book an aftertax gain of about $1 billion in exchange for combining its asset management business with BlackRock Inc. O’Neal isn’t signaling his next move, but Street talk is that he may try to buy a regional retail broker or bank.
Company Info |
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| 2005 Rank | 188 |
| GET MORE COMPANY INFO | MER |
| Market Value $ Million | 70,693.6 |
| Total Return $ Million | (1-yr.) 33.6
(3-yr.) 135.1 |
| 2005 Sales $ Billion | 47.8 |
| Sales Growth $ Million | (1-yr.) 46
(3-yr.) 19.1 |
| Long-Term Growth Est. % | 12.1 |
| Net income $ Million | 5,116.0 |
| Net Income Growth $ Million | (1-yr.) 15
(3-yr.) 25.6 |
| Net Margin %* | 10.7 |
| Return on Inv. Capital (%)* | 3.4 |
| Share Price 12-Mo. Hi/Lo | 78/52 |
| P/E Ratio | 15 |
| Industry | Diversified Financials |
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