Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc (GOOG), Facebook Inc (FB): Mobile Com, Big Tech Must Adapt or Die

The firm will likely come through it well enough. Microsoft is a good and well managed company that, even with these challenges, saw profit rise in the previous quarter. The shares are up around 20% so far this year. Moreover, a quarterly net margin of 29.55% suggests that it’s a worthwhile investment.

One firm that is beginning to look desperate in figuring out the mobile trend is Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB). I swear, I’m willing to be convinced that Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s endless stream of enhancements and upgrades will pay off, but I’m yet to see any of them that seem to really get it done. The P/E of 1742.04 just indicates to me that even the current share price is far overvalued for performance, and a 2012 net margin of 1.04% doesn’t really inspire confidence in a firm without a solid footing.

Keep on moving

Mobile’s the thing. There’s room for a lot of companies to succeed and grow using mobile technologies. But there’s also a strong chance that some big companies will fall behind due to the switch. The best will be nimble and light on their feet in an environment that’s continually changing. The worst will fail and end up bought and sold. Keep an eye peeled and make sure you can tell the difference.

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