Learning activities that will help you to research, find, use and evaluate information for your business assignments.
Public companies are listed on the stock exchange (see ASX company list). They release detailed information on a quarterly basis and are easier to research.
Private companies are not listed on the stock exchange. They are not required to release information about themselves publicly and can be challenging to research.
Subsidiaries are companies whose voting stock is more than 50% owned by a controlling (or parent) company. Parent companies are not required to report on each of their subsidiaries, so these can be challenging to research.
When you’re conducting company research, don’t forget to:
Guide last reviewed 12 December 2022