Tools for Fundamental Analysis
Much of fundamental analysis relies on economic data and central bank policies. Most trading platforms provide some form of economic calendar or research commentary so you're not flying blind.
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What Is a Good Debt-to-Equity Ratio and Why It Matters
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Market Value of Equity: Definition and How to Calculate
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Return on Total Assets (ROTA): Overview, Examples, Calculations
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Compounding Interest: Formulas and Examples
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Understanding the Time Value of Money
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Intrinsic Value of a Stock: What It Is and Formulas to Calculate It
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Decoding DuPont Analysis
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How to Use Enterprise Value to Compare Companies
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Carrying Value vs. Fair Value: What's the Difference?
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How Do You Calculate a Company's Equity?
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Adjusted Present Value (APV): Overview, Formula, and Example
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Marginal Analysis in Business and Microeconomics, With Examples
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ROCE vs. ROA: What's the Difference?
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What Is Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)?
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What Is the Delphi Method, and How Is It Useful in Forecasting?
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Gross Sales: What It Is, How To Calculate It, and Examples
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Normal Distribution: What It Is, Uses, and Formula
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Qualitative Analysis
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Representative Sample: Definition, Importance, and Examples
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T-Test: What It Is With Multiple Formulas and When To Use Them
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Synergies: Concepts in Finance and Examples
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Total Shareholder Return (TSR): Definition and Formula
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Population: Definition in Statistics and How to Measure It
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What Is the Piotroski Score? Definition, Meaning, and Example
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Why EBITDA Is a Commonly Used Valuation Metric for Telecom Businesses
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Analyzing Retail Stocks
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Valuing Firms Using Present Value of Free Cash Flows
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Intrinsic Value vs. Current Market Value: What's the Difference?
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Comparable Company Analysis (CCA): How Is It Used in Investing?
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Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL): Definition and Formula
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How Do I Calculate the Debt-to-Equity Ratio in Excel?
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What is the formula for calculating return on assets (ROA) in Excel?
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Overcast
What's the Formula for Price-To-Earnings in Excel?
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What Does the Forward P/E Indicate About a Company?
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Free Cash Flow Yield: The Best Fundamental Indicator
Determining the Value of a Preferred Stock
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Lognormal and Normal Distribution
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What Are Some of the Variables Involved in Economies of Scale?
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How Is the Value of the S&P 500 Calculated?
How Is a Company's Share Price Determined With the Gordon Growth Model?
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Return on Equity (ROE) vs. Return on Capital (ROC): What's the Difference?
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Gross Profit vs. EBITDA: What's the Difference?
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Top 6 Websites for Finding a Company's Financial Stats
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Adjusted EBITDA: Definition, Formula and How to Calculate
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What Is Asset Valuation? Absolute Valuation Methods, and Example
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Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS): Definition, Formula, Example
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Capitalization of Earnings: Definition, Uses and Rate Calculation
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Conditional Value at Risk (CVar): Definition, Uses, Formula
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Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio: Definition, Formula, and Calculation
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Free Cash Flow Yield: Definition, Formula, and How to Calculate
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Hypothesis Testing: 4 Steps and Example
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Nominal Value: What It Means, Formulas for Calculating It
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Stockholders' Equity: What It Is, How to Calculate It, Examples
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What Is Stress Testing? How It Works, Main Purpose, and Examples
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What Is Unlevered Free Cash Flow (UFCF)? Definition and Formula
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The Dangers of Share Dilution
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Using the Kelly Criterion for Asset Allocation and Money Management
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Which Business Model Is Best? Depends on the Industry
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Revenue vs. Sales: What's the Difference?
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How Does Top-Down and Bottom-Up Investing Differ?
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Funds Transfer Pricing (FTP): What It Is and How It's Calculated
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Gross Merchandise Value (GMV): Definition, Formula, Pros and Cons, and Example
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Normalized Earnings: Definition, Purpose, Benefits, and Examples
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Sample Distribution: Definition, How It's Used, and Example
