Fundamental Stock Analysis – How to do?
Imagine someone asked you to lend some money for expanding his business and in return, he will pay you interest. Will you just lend him without knowing him or his business? So before you lend him, make sure that you are giving your hard earned money to the right person. Knowing the person’s credit history, background, lifestyle, and other key factors always keep you on the safe side. Read Also: How Bull & Bear Attack Stock Market To Make Money Likewise, you also need to do some rigorous study before you invest in a stock. Don’t just blindly invest. I did when I was an amateur investor. It may take some time but worth it before you just dive into the world of stock markets. Having said that, you need to study the following fundamental stock analysis things and create a checklist for yourself.Management’s background and their business ethics.
Keep a tab on the background of the management, their experiences, and education. Whether they are capable to not only run the business, instead take the business to the new heights. Study their business ethics and how they operate and find if the management involved in any scams, or unfair business practices. Read Also: How Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Turns 100 USD To 2.4 Billion USDCheck Financial Health
Study and analyze any company’s earnings and its growth, asset and liability, cash flow, dividends, financial ratios and other financial things. You can easily do so and all the above data can be found in any online stock market portals like moneycontrol.com or investing.com. Try to extract key things from Annual Report that lets you analyze the financial health of the company. All you need is to study the three most important financial reports. These are P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements. As a retail investor, all you need is to understand the business better and find out its valuation that help you to take an investment decision. Be realistic in your approach as investing in stock markets feels like riding the roller coaster. After investing in a stock, just sit tight and expect realistic CAGR of around 15-20%. Focus on your portfolio for long-term and must not add more than 20 stocks. When you stay longer, money will get multiplied by many folds. Instead of following other advises or suggestion, make your own rule and stick to it. Read Also: How Geopolitical Tensions & War Affects Stock Markets
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Published on: May 15, 2018