Articles belonging to ‘Fundamental Focus’

The Altman Z-Score

First Quarter 2012 by CI Staff
A simple formula for assessing the likelihood that a company will go bankrupt.

Liquidity Ratio Analysis

Fourth Quarter 2011 by CI Staff
Using debt ratios to analyze the stability of a company over time and against its competitors, its sector and its industry.

Profit Margin Analysis

Third Quarter 2011 by CI Staff
What the three major profit margin statistics are and how to use them to analyze the profitability of a company.

The Cash Conversion Cycle

Second Quarter 2011 by CI Staff
Measuring a company’s ability to efficiently convert resource inputs into cash flows and why this is important for investors.

Price-Earnings Relative

First Quarter 2011 by CI Staff
Learn how to calculate a price-earnings ratio relative to the market and use it in valuing a stock.

Using the Enterprise Value Ratio

Fourth Quarter 2010 by CI Staff
How to use enterprise value to evaluate a company.

Analyzing Debt Ratios

Third Quarter 2010 by CI Staff
The basics of debt ratios and what they can tell you about a company.

Price-Earnings Ratios

Second Quarter 2010 by Cara Scatizzi
Understanding the price-earnings ratio and the differences between its various forms.

Profitability Ratios

First Quarter 2010 by AAII Staff
Understanding and using return on equity and return on assets in your analysis of a company’s profitability.

Free Cash Flow

Fourth Quarter 2009 by Cara Scatizzi
Understanding and using a company's free cash flow figure in your analysis of a firm's growth potential.

Inventory Turnover

Third Quarter 2009 by CI Staff
A review of how the inventory turnover ratio is calculated and how to use the figures in context when analyzing a company.