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Investment Analysis - The Complete Guide

Investment Analysis: The Complete Guide

By Andrew Stotz

Investment analysis is the process of evaluating financial assets, such as stocks, bonds, and portfolios, to determine their value, risk, and potential return. Professional analysts use it to decide what to buy, hold, or sell, and at what price. Whether you’re building a DCF model, applying the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), or assessing a…

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what is the modigliani miller theorem

What is the Modigliani–Miller Theorem?

By Andrew Stotz

The Modigliani-Miller Theorem suggests that a company’s capital structure and the average cost of capital does not have an impact on its overall value.

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what is arbitrage pricing theory

What Is Arbitrage Pricing Theory?

By Andrew Stotz

The Arbitrage Pricing Theory is a method used to estimate the returns on assets and portfolios. It is a model based on the linear relationship between an asset’s expected risk and return.

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what is the agency problem

What is the Agency Problem?

By Andrew Stotz

Within corporate finance, the agency problem is considered as the conflict of interest between the company’s managers and its stockholders.

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what is risk assessment

What Is Risk Assessment?

By Andrew Stotz

Risk assessment is an evaluation method used to understand an investor’s risk rating which helps them come up with a suitable investment strategy to achieve their financial goals.

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what is current ratio

What Is Current Ratio?

By Andrew Stotz

The current ratio or working capital ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a firm’s ability to pay its short term liabilities. Short term liabilities are debts or any obligation that is due within one year.

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what is quick ratio

What Is Quick Ratio?

By Andrew Stotz

The quick ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a firm’s ability to pay its short term liabilities with its most liquid assets.

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what is payables deferral

What Is Payables Deferral?

By Andrew Stotz

The period of time a firm takes to pay back their suppliers or creditors for their material purchases is known as payable deferral.

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what is cash conversion cycle

What Is Cash Conversion Cycle?

By Andrew Stotz

The amount of time it takes a firm to convert its inventory into cash is known as the cash conversion cycle. In other words, it is the time taken for firms to convert their resources into cash.

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what is gross profit margin

What Is Gross Profit Margin?

By Andrew Stotz

The gross profit margin compares the difference between the revenue and cost of goods sold, against revenue. It is represented in the form of a percentage and is used to evaluate the company’s financial health.

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