There are a lot of Investing Techniques and there is no one method that is best. The best is by doing your own research and refining it for yourself. Investors use Fundamental Analysis, Technical Analysis, or Both.
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Fundamental Analysis is looking at a companies' financial statements, health, competitors, growth, and many other details. It also involves looking at the country's overall economic state such as GDP and unemployment rate. It looks at the stock's intrinsic value and identifying whether it is overvalued or undervalued.
Earnings per share (EPS):
This is calculated by taking Net Profit/total number of shares. A higher EPS is preferred.
Price to Earnings Ratio(PE):
The ratio of a company's share price to its EPS.
PE=Market Price/EPS. Lesser the PE Ratio, the better. Less than 20 is considered a good company.
Price/Earnings to Growth Ratio(PEG):
The lower the PEG ratio, the better the value of the stock would be. Usually in international practice, a PEG of less than 1 is a favorable stock to buy.
Book Value:
The total amount a company would be worth if it liquidates its assets and pays back all its liabilities. The higher the book value, the better.
Price Compared to Book Value (PBV):
It compares the market value of a stock to its book value. Current closing price/latest quarter's book value per share. A lower PBV could mean the stock is undervalued. Below 3 is considered a good investment.
Return on Equity (ROE):
Calculated by dividing net income by shareholders' equity. The return on net assets. The higher, the better.
The balance sheet represents a record of a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a particular point in time.
Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders' Equity
Assets represent the resources that the business owns or controls at a given point in time. This includes items such as cash, inventory, machinery, and buildings.
Liabilities represent debt while equity represents the total value of money that the owners have contributed to the business.
Investors analyze the company's metrics first and then compare them to others to see if it will be a good investment. Long- Term Investors and Value Investors rely on fundamentals to trade stocks. Warren Buffet is a promoter of fundamental analysis.
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