Stock Analysis: Explore in-depth stock analysis with a focus on Indian markets. This category dives into company fundamentals, industry trends, and investment opportunities. From evaluating unique business models to uncovering undervalued stocks, gain actionable insights to make informed decisions. Whether you’re learning about IPOs, assessing sector performance, or understanding financial metrics, this section simplifies complex topics for investors. Tailored for beginners and enthusiasts, each article highlights key takeaways to guide long-term strategies. Perfect for readers looking to enhance their investing knowledge. Read more about fundamental analysis of stocks.
What is Return on Equity (ROE)? It is a financial ratio that is calculated by dividing net profit (PAT) by the total shareholder’s funds (Net Worth – NW) of a company. ROE is the measure of the company’s efficiency that highlights how well the company is using shareholder capital to yield net profits. A list…
Performing stocks analysis by comparison method is relative valuation. We can compare a company’s valuation multiples with its industry average or with its peers. This valuation approach is easy but there are limitations…
The mathematics side of Net Present Value estimation is complicated. Hence, we’ve implemented the whole algorithm in our stock screener. Nevertheless, this article explains my NPV algorithm in full detail.
If a layman would like to shortlist few stocks, what parameters must be considered? In this article I’ve explained how a 12-Parameter stock screener will help in the screening process.
Bonus issue and stock splits make news for good companies. Long-term shareholders like this corporate action as it can increase the demand for their holding stock.
ROCE (Return on Capital Employed) is a financial ratio. ROCE formula has two components, EBIT and Capital Employed. EBIT represents the profit, and Capital Employed represents the funds used to generate the profit. The ratio between EBIT and Capital Employed shows how much profit is being generated for every Rupee of the employed capital. The…
In this article, we’ll see an approach to identify the best sectors to invest in the Indian stock market. The good sectors are the ones that are intrinsically profitable. So, this analysis is totally based on the concept of profitability. The best sectors will be the ones that are most profitable. The Top Sectors List…
The formula of working capital (WC) has two components, current assets, and current liabilities. Both are the numbers of the past. Though it is derived from the past numbers, the working capital use is in the future. This is the reason why it is a vital number in both corporate finance and valuation. Companies report…
Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) is the growth rate that a firm’s current profit levels can sustain on its own (Self financeable growth). Suppose a company’s SGR comes out to be 8% per annum. It means the company can grow its sales, profit, share price at this rate just by reinvesting its earnings. For such a…
We already have multiple financial ratios emanating from the balance sheet and profit and loss accounts. Why do we need to add cash flow ratios to the list? Profit and profitability are a measure of the company’s ability to yield cash. Cash is king. No matter how big the quantum of profit and profitability is,…
Why operating profit margin is critical for investors? Because it highlights the profitability of operations of the company. A high operating profit margin is a strong indicator of an inherently profitable business. Investors always strive to buy stocks of such companies. Operating profit margin highlights the capability of the core business (its operations) to generate income for its creditors, taxman, and…
We’ve built an Excel-based tool that can analyze stocks. But how beginners can calculate the intrinsic value in excel on their own? In this article, I’ll discuss a procedure to do it. It is simple, and even beginners can practice it. There are limitations of estimating intrinsic value using this method. But experts say that using some valuation method is better than investing blindly…
