What it measures:
A company's inherent ability to generate free cash flow.
Why it matters:
It reflects a company’s financial health and is a valuable measure of its profitability and long-term growth prospects.
What it measures:
A company's ability to cover interest payments and fulfil debt obligations. It also encapsulates a company's liquidity position and capital structure.
Why it matters:
It helps investors determine a company’s financial position — whether its debt level is sustainable, and if it has the ability to meet its financial obligations.
What it measures:
The degree of operating leverage present in a company’s business model, and the historical volatility of its operating margins.
Why it matters:
It helps investors determine the level of uncertainty a company’s business operations faces, which can significantly impact its performance and investment value.
What it measures:
If a company is under- or over-valued, considering its justified valuation relative to fundamentals, and current valuation relative to historical band.
Why it matters:
It provides investors with an idea of when to buy or sell an asset and how much they should buy or sell for.
What it measures:
A company’s performance across various ESG barometers given the shift towards sustainable investing.
Why it matters:
It helps investors determine a company’s long-term resilience and worth. Companies with better ESG performance are increasingly seen as less volatile and better positioned for the future.
What it measures:
The sentiment of the market and the street on a company by studying technical indicators, changes in short interests, and revisions to consensus estimates.
Why it matters:
As an investor, it helps you understand how share pricing can be influenced by market sentiment and alert you to price vs. reality divergences.
What it measures:
A company’s ability to create value for shareholders.
Why it matters:
It is a way for a company to signal to investors its fundamental strength, financial health, and confidence in future growth prospects.