Fundamental Analysis
Fundamental Analysis
Learn about the qualitative and quantitative factors behind an investment, and how to identify and assess stocks.
Fundamental Analysis Article Archive

Build A Baby Berkshire
Get a piece of Warren Buffett's profit by using Form 13F to coattail his picks.

Get A Richer Picture With The Penman-Nissim Framework
Probability trends and profitability analysis are clearer when using this framework.

Is Your CEO Street Savvy?
We provide four clues that help determine whether an executive has what it takes.

Value Investing Using The Enterprise Multiple
This simple measure can help investors determine whether a stock is a good deal.

Decoding DuPont Analysis
Get a deeper understanding of ROE with these three-step and five-step calculations.

How Buybacks Warp The Price-To-Book Ratio
Relying on price-to-book can get ugly if a company has repurchased stock. Learn why.

Clone Cost Reveals True Value
Find out how calculating a reproduction cost for a company can beat out the dividend discount model.

The Evolution Of Enterprise Risk Management
This growing sector can tell you a lot about the companies you are investing in.

Litigation: Are Your Investments At Risk?
Don't let company lawsuits hit you unprepared. Learn how to uncover how they might affect you.

Executive Compensation: How Much Is Too Much?
The proxy statement can help determine whether a CEO is well compensated - or just overpaid.

Accounting And Taxes, Like Peanut Butter And Jelly
Find out how these two have grown hand-in-hand throughout our modern history.

Accounting For Differences In Oil And Gas Accounting
How a company accounts for its expenses affects how its net income and cash flow numbers are reported.

Taking The Sting Out Of Receivables
Waiting for customers to pay can be a losing game. Look to factoring for quicker cash.

EBITDA: Challenging The Calculation
This measure has a bad rap, but it's still a valuable tool when used appropriately.

PEG Ratio Nails Down Value Stocks
Learn how this simple calculation can help you determine a stock's earnings potential.

Fly High With Angel Investors
When your business needs capital, put your faith in these wealthy investors.

Economic Moats Keep Competitors At Bay
Find out what separates companies that thrive from those that flounder.

Red Flag Phrases: "Material Adverse Effect"
Learn about this warning sign and how to spot it in a company's financial statements.

The Rise Of The Modern-Day Bean Counter
Follow accounting from its roots in ancient times to the profession we now depend on.

Common Clues Of Financial Statement Manipulation
Search for the "bloody" fingerprints in accounting crimes.

Understanding The Income Statement
Learn how to use revenue and expenses, among other factors, to break down and analyze a company.

Valuing Depreciation With Straight-Line Or Double-Declining Methods
Appreciate the different methods used to describe how book value is "used up".

Reading The Balance Sheet
Learn about the components of the statement of financial position and how they relate to each other.

Understanding The Cash Conversion Cycle
Find out how a simple calculation can help you uncover the most efficient companies.

A New Approach To Equity Compensation
The new financial accounting standard known as FAS 123R could take a bite out of your portfolio. Find out why here.

What Is A Cash Flow Statement?
Learn how the CFS relates to the balance sheet and income statement as a part of a company's financial reports.

Evaluating A Company's Management
Financial statements don't tell you everything about a company's health. Investigate the management behind the numbers!

Uncovering Insider Trading
Some insider trading is actually legal - and can be extremely telling for investors.

Detecting Two Tricks Of The Trade
"One-time charges" and "investment gains" are two strategies companies can use to distort their numbers.

Analyst Recommendations: Do Sell Ratings Exist?
What's in an analyst report and what should you do with this information? Find out here.

Don't Forget To Read The Prospectus!
Learn to decipher the secret language of the prospectus - it can tell you a lot about a company's future.


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