{"id":42,"date":"2018-09-17T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T03:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/capitalante.com\/?p=42"},"modified":"2019-02-07T22:04:06","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T16:34:06","slug":"fundamental-analysis-of-stocks-step-by-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalante.com\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks-step-by-step\/","title":{"rendered":"Fundamental Analysis of Stocks For Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #000000;\">A common dream of our society is how to become rich. Sincere persons set a target to&nbsp;be achieved in <g class=\"gr_ gr_107 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"107\" data-gr-id=\"107\">upcoming<\/g> 20 years. I am 28 years old and have set up a target to&nbsp;earn&nbsp;Rs. 5 crore INR in the next 22 years with a lump sum investment of Rs. 7 lack. To achieve the target I need to invest in such companies which yield 22% CAGR. Before investing one should be done the fundamental analysis of stocks. One should be sure whether the company will be able to give that huge return in <g class=\"gr_ gr_108 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"108\" data-gr-id=\"108\">long-term<\/g> perspective. There are many points to check on the basis of which you can make an investment in various companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Read also:<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/f\/fundamentalanalysis.asp\" ping=\"\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;url=https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/f\/fundamentalanalysis.asp&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj3hNCHrcDdAhUC5o8KHQr-CRQQFjACegQIBRAK&amp;sqi=2\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\" rel=\"noopener\">Fundamental Analysis &#8211; Investopedia<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>How to Do Fundamental Analysis of Stocks<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Debt: Net Worth ratio<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">If the company has <g class=\"gr_ gr_2791 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"2791\" data-gr-id=\"2791\">the marginal<\/g> or low debt or a debt-free company, the company is worth investing. Let us illustrate what is the difference between a high debt company and debt-free company. When a company has huge debt from the market or bank or commercial institutions then the company will concentrate on the debt and its effort goes to pay the debt. It cannot be sincere about the service, quality of the product or any other important aspects needed in the business. If the company is debt free, the&nbsp;company will concentrate not only on product quality but also service and customer satisfaction. That is why a debt-free company is better than a high debt company.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Debt: Net Worth (Equity)&gt; 3<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">It means that the company has a capital of 100 &amp;its debt from the market is 300. These types of companies are highly debt company and not worth investing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">The main concern of <g class=\"gr_ gr_2783 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"2783\" data-gr-id=\"2783\">highly<\/g> debt companies is that any kind of hike in interest rate by banks or financial institutions increases the expense ratio for the <g class=\"gr_ gr_2780 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"2780\" data-gr-id=\"2780\">highly<\/g> debt companies. Then naturally, this additional expense affects the net profit margin and dividend payment of its shareholders. Let us<a href=\"http:\/\/capitalante.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/debt-1500774_960_720.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/capitalante.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/debt-1500774_960_720.png\" alt=\"The Benefits of Investment in Debt Free Companies\" width=\"314\" height=\"223\" class=\"wp-image-2798 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capitalante.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/debt-1500774_960_720.png 960w, https:\/\/capitalante.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/debt-1500774_960_720-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/capitalante.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/debt-1500774_960_720-768x546.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/a> illustrate what the difference is between a <g class=\"gr_ gr_2781 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"2781\" data-gr-id=\"2781\">highly<\/g> debt company and debt-free company. When a company has a huge debt from the market or bank or commercial institution, then the company concentrates on the debt and its effort goes to repay the debt. The respective company cannot be sincere about the service, quality of the product or any other important aspects needed for the business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">If the company is debt free the&nbsp;company can concentrate on product quality, service and customer satisfaction only. That is why a debt-free company is better than a high debt company. From the above <g class=\"gr_ gr_2775 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"2775\" data-gr-id=\"2775\">discussion<\/g> it is concluded that at the time of investment in any stock one common individual must be aware of the stocks\u2019 Debt ratio.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Debt: Net Worth (Equity)&gt; 2<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">It means that the company has a capital of 100 &amp;its debt from the market is 200. These types of companies are not also worth investing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Debt: Net Worth (Equity) = 1<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">It signifies that <\/span><\/strong>the company has a capital of 100 and its&nbsp;debt from the market is 100. This condition is satisfactory for housing or financial companies. These companies give easy loans and in return receive the loan back with&nbsp;an interest. Again when the ratio is equal to one the companies operating in consumer durable or engineering sectors worth choosing. They normally use the debt in innovation &amp; research. If they get patent for such innovative ideas, they are the only companies in the production with a monopoly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #000000;\">For example, if Motherson Sumi or Minda Industries get a patent of such an engine which consumes less petrol\/ diesel or the engine works on solar energy or tidal energy or any other natural resources which are cheap in price, they will be the only sellers of the engine or any other thing which they have to get the patent. Finally, they will enjoy the monopoly in the sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Debt: Net Worth (Equity) &lt; 0.50<\/strong>&nbsp;then the company has a capital of 100 and it has a debt from the market 50. This type of company is worth investing in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Debt: Net Worth (Equity) &lt; 0.25<\/strong>&nbsp;then the company has a capital of 100 and it has a debt from the market 25. This type of company is worth investing in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Debt: Net Worth (Equity) =0<\/strong>&nbsp;then the company has a capital of 100 and it has no debt from the market i.e., it is a debt free company. This type of company has a huge potential to give you a better return.<\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 164px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 29px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Company<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Market Cap<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Debt Ratio<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Return<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 29px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Titan Company<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">71520 Crore<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">29.17%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 29px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Minda Industries<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">8,029 Crore<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.17<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">26.03%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 29px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Pidilite Industries<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">50469 Crore<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 29px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">27.19%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Asian Paints<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">121002 Crore<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">0.00<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">25.46%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\">The benefits of investment in <g class=\"gr_ gr_2767 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"2767\" data-gr-id=\"2767\">debt free<\/g> companies<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_2797 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-del replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"2797\" data-gr-id=\"2797\">The <\/g><g class=\"gr_ gr_2768 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"2768\" data-gr-id=\"2768\"><g class=\"gr_ gr_2797 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear Grammar only-del replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"2797\" data-gr-id=\"2797\">Debt<\/g> free<\/g> companies are capable to deliver better returns just because they are self-reliant. Debt is a temporary solution for the financial crisis. Debt costs larger in the long run. Your task is to choose a company or stock which is debt free. A <g class=\"gr_ gr_2769 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"2769\" data-gr-id=\"2769\">debt free<\/g> company allots good dividend yield, better return on equity to its <g class=\"gr_ gr_2766 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del\" id=\"2766\" data-gr-id=\"2766\">share holders<\/g>. As a retail investor of that respective stock, you will receive a good dividend yield or dividend payout from that company or stock you have invested in. So, smart work is to <g class=\"gr_ gr_2799 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace\" id=\"2799\" data-gr-id=\"2799\">analyse<\/g> a stock\u2019s debt ratio first before investing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Banks also prefer those companies which have <g class=\"gr_ gr_2771 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"2771\" data-gr-id=\"2771\">low<\/g> debt ratio or which repay the loan within the scheduled time. In addition to banks charge <g class=\"gr_ gr_2770 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"2770\" data-gr-id=\"2770\">lower<\/g> interest rate to those companies which have low debt in comparison to <g class=\"gr_ gr_2773 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling\" id=\"2773\" data-gr-id=\"2773\">highly<\/g> debt companies or stocks. Bankers also fear that these <g class=\"gr_ gr_2772 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace\" id=\"2772\" data-gr-id=\"2772\">highly<\/g> debt companies may increase the bank\u2019s NPA.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\">Finally,<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">In addition to Debt free status, you need to keep a close eye on what the management policy or road-map a company maintains to pay off the debt in the future. With an appropriate road-map, a company can clear out the debt it receives for business. Then after the complete repayment of <g class=\"gr_ gr_2785 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"2785\" data-gr-id=\"2785\">loan<\/g>, the company can now use its profit for restructuring and expansion of the company i.e., setting up production units all around the country. With this business expansion, the sales and the profit margin increase over the long term. So, when the profit margin increases the company will deliver good numbers and have good dividend yield to its shareholders.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><b>Compounded sales Growth<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Select a company that has been generating sales Growth annually for the last 5 financial years of at least 10%. When a company\u2019s sales increase then naturally the company will make more profit. So this will affect its share price.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Profit after Tax (PAT) growth<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Choose a company whose profit growth increases at least 15% on <g class=\"gr_ gr_126 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"126\" data-gr-id=\"126\">year-on-year<\/g> basis. Titan Company\u2019s profit growth in 2018 increases 72% on <g class=\"gr_ gr_127 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"127\" data-gr-id=\"127\">year-on-year<\/g> basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Return on Equity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">If a company fails to give you a yearly return of at least 20% you may stop investing in that company and move to another one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>The price-earnings&nbsp;ratio&nbsp;(P\/E ratio)<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #000000;\">When a company\u2019s sales &amp; profit margin increase naturally its share price also&nbsp;increases. This is commonly known as the Price-Earnings Ratio or P\/E Ratio. Companies with a&nbsp;high P\/E ratio&nbsp;are growth stocks that achieve <g class=\"gr_ gr_148 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"148\" data-gr-id=\"148\">higher<\/g> share price on a year-on-year basis. However, their relatively&nbsp;high&nbsp;multiples do not necessarily mean their stocks are overpriced and cannot give better returns for the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">In addition to, the lower P\/E ratio of sectors does not mean that this sector is undervalued and they are going to boom and deliver multibagger return in the near future with compared to that sectors which have higher P\/E ratio. These sectors have higher valuation just because the market is bullish on these sectors and their future potential like Automobile, FMCG, Petroleum, etc. As they are core sectors of the Indian economy and have the potential to deliver robust performance in the upcoming years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Inventory<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Inventory<\/strong>&nbsp;is the stock or ready to sell products. A company that has large inventory supplies its products at the time of sale. It is considered to be the portion of a business&#8217;s assets that are ready or will be ready&nbsp;for sale. Inventory data is important for a consumer durable sector i.e., garments, ornaments, mobile, gadgets, jewelry sector. Our country has many festivals throughout the year. So, Companies with huge inventories offer a sale on discount on several items. They can do so because they have available inventories to fulfill such a huge demand for the festive seasons. That is why inventories are good for such type of companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>A beta of a Stock<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>A beta<\/strong>&nbsp;is a measurement of the volatility of a share in respect of <g class=\"gr_ gr_155 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"155\" data-gr-id=\"155\">market<\/g>. When Beta is less than 1 means that the share is theoretically less volatile than the market. It means the common individual may invest his money for <g class=\"gr_ gr_156 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep\" id=\"156\" data-gr-id=\"156\">long<\/g> term. Again, if Beta is more than 1 means that the share is theoretically more volatile than the market. For example, if a&nbsp;stock&#8217;s beta&nbsp;is 1.2, it means the stock is 20% more volatile than the&nbsp;market. So, a lesser beta means people are investing in that specific stock with a long-term perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/capitalante.com\/how-to-pick-best-stocks-step-by-step\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Pick Best Stocks for Consistent Returns<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/capitalante.com\/how-to-identify-the-quality-mid-cap-and-small-cap-stocks\/\" title=\"How to Identify the Quality Mid-cap and Small-cap Stocks\" rel=\"bookmark noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\">How to Identify the Quality Mid-cap and Small-cap Stocks<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/capitalante.com\/technical-analysis-of-stocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #ff0000;\" rel=\"noopener\">Technical Analysis of Stocks For Beginners<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #0000ff;\">Do you have any questions about Fundamental analysis of stocks? 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