Getting detailed info co. for investing

[PetMom]

Does anyone know how detailed we can get in our research about a company?

I am wanting to know the wholesale prices of a pharma co. - as a consumer they are stating that info is not available to me - but as an investor would
I be able to have access to that?

Any feedback appreciated.

Details: Pfizer animal products - curious how much their mark up is and Pfizer does not want consumers to have access to wholesale costs.

[Seeker]

What company would like the public to get ahold of "markup" rates?

Assuming consistency between the different products of a company and assuming that markup rates are even how they price their product(s) -- their competitors would very much value that info.

Generally most companies will treat this information as confidential. Even to investors. I'd believe the BOD could get the info -- however, they'd desire to keep this confidential as well. It's in their best interests.

There are many different ways to manipulate pricing and in order to keep competitive, "markup" (cost-plus pricing, breakeven point pricing, competitive pricing, dynamic pricing, quantity discounts, etc.) can be different for different customers.

Almost everything is negotiable... to a point.

And sometimes even beyond that point if a company wants another type of tangible benefit.

I doubt any retail or manufacturing company would make it's pricing policies public.

[PetMom]

Thanks Seeker for explaining it.

You are right there is no simple clear cut wholesale price and standard retail price.

I suspect a healthy markup.

[Seeker]

Thanks Seeker for explaining it.

You are right there is no simple clear cut wholesale price and standard retail price.

I suspect a healthy markup.

Yup! Especially if the company is to continue operating in the green.

[PetMom]

yes, and in this instance they are operating in quite the verdant lush green.
An almost greedy green - people dumping dogs to die because of costs green.

I ordered a bottle of hydroxyzine pills (an antihistamine) for my dogs and the price was $100.00.

I have never seen such a price jump as that.

Vet medicines from big pharmas are going up so high so fast that my vet claims they cannot keep a written price sheet as it fluctuates higher each week.

So they will be seeing less of my green - otc antihistamine which is far cheaper.