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How to analyze stocksUse this 16-step framework:1: Industry- Is the industry attractive?- Is the market growing?- Is the industry highly competitive?2. Business Model:- How does the company make money?- Does the business interest me?- Is there recurring revenue?3. Historical Growth:- How fast is revenue growing?- How fast are earnings growing?- What is the source of growth?4. Historical Value Creation:- Has it created shareholder value?- What are the returns since IPO?- Is it returning capital to shareholders?5. Moat:- What differentiates the company?- What is the source of moat?- Does the company have pricing power?6. Capital Intensity:- How much capital is needed to operate?- Is the company investing heavily?- Are capital expenditures high or low?7: Profitability- Is the company producing earnings?- Is the company producing free cash flow?- Are the margins high and stable?8. Balance Sheet:- Is the balance sheet strong?- Does the company have a lot of debt?- Does the company have a lot of goodwill?9. Capital Return:- Does the company pay a dividend?-Did the company buy back stock?- Is the capital return program creating value?10. Management:- Does management own stock? How much?- Do they consider all stakeholders?- Does management have soul in the game?11: Capital Allocation- What are the returns on capital?- Do they exceed the cost of capital?- Are returns on capital stable?12: Stock-Based Compensation- What is the SBC policy?- What is the dilution rate?- What metrics trigger SBC payments?13: Outlook:- Does the company issue guidance?- What is the projected growth rate?- Is the growth rate achievable?14: Optionality- Does the company create new products?- Does the pipeline look strong?- Have new products increased sales?15. Risks:- What are the main risks for the company?- Is there any concentration issues?- Is it dependent on market prices?16. Valuation:- Which valuation method is most useful?- What price would you currently pay?- Is the company undervalued or overvalued?***👍 If you enjoyed this post, hit the “Like” button to show your support.Want to master the basics of accounting? Check out my free email course.Get started here (it's free) → https://lnkd.in/eKbRV7g6

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I particularly appreciate the emphasis on management's commitment, as reflected in their stock ownership and consideration of all stakeholders. Thanks for sharing these insightful steps!

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I like to see is the company undervalued, if yes its good candidate for investing under above conditions. After, 17 years of work in finance, I will start with investing in 2024, your content will be game changer for me :)

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Excellent post, especially insightful by listing as the FIRST bullet point in the FIRST section: "Is the Industry Attractive?"We define over 24,000 industries in the global economy and compute the industry attractiveness for each, yet - it's rarely the industry data people ask about (which is almost always about competitors).

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I would also add in the option skew and volatility smile. This adds an informative layer of data to visualise the outlook of the options markets (if you believe in the efficient market hypothesis). Love the fact you've highlighted the importance of a strong management team - many people undervalue this!

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Thank you for sharing this comprehensive framework! While this breakdown is incredibly insightful, I often rely on audited financial statements to gather in-depth, verified information. Nonetheless, this 16-step analysis is an excellent guideline for a holistic understanding of stock evaluation. 👍

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Fantastic outline to start asking questions as part of your research.

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This 16-step framework offers a comprehensive approach to stock analysis for informed investment decisions. Fantastic post!

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Thanks for sharing 👍

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Thanks for sharing this comprehensive framework for analyzing stocks, Brian! Your 16-step approach provides a solid foundation for thorough and informed investment decisions. Brian Feroldi#StockAnalysis

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How to start a fundamental analysis ?
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  3. Closely study the financial reports of the company.
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How to Analyse Stocks Fundamentally Before Investing?
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  4. Study the Management of a Company. ...
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Evaluating Stocks
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