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Screening Tool Data Definitions

This document provides definitions for all data fields available in the FAST Graphs screening tool.

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General Fields

Field

Description

Exchange

Stock exchange where the security trades (NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, TSX, TSXV)

Portfolio

Filter by user's saved portfolios

Country

Country where the company is headquartered

Region

Geographic region. US for United States, CA for Canada

Currency

Reporting currency of the company (USD, CAD)

Credit Rating

S&P credit rating. AAA is highest quality, D is default. Investment grade is BBB- and above

GICS Sector

GICS sector classification. Broad industry grouping

GICS Industry Group

GICS industry group. More specific than sector

GICS Industry

GICS industry. More specific than industry group

GICS Sub-Industry

GICS sub-industry. Most specific classification level

Security Type

Mapped security type classification (Common Stock, ETF, ADR, etc.)

Is Primary

Whether this is the primary listing for the company


Current Price and Performance

Field

Description

Current Price

Current stock price in local currency

Current Market Capital

Current market capitalization. Mega cap >200B, large cap 10-200B, mid cap 2-10B, small cap 300M-2B, micro cap <300M

Long-Term Debt/Capital

Current long-term debt to capital ratio

Current Valuation

Current FAST Graphs valuation assessment

Forward Valuation

Forward-looking FAST Graphs valuation assessment based on estimates


Price Returns

Field

Description

Current Day Volume

Current trading volume in shares. High volume indicates liquidity and interest

Day Return

Stock price return for the current day as percentage

Week Return

Stock price return over the past week as percentage

Month Return

Stock price return over the past month as percentage

Quarter Return

Stock price return over the past quarter (3 months) as percentage

YTD Return

Stock price return year-to-date as percentage

LTM Return

Stock price return over the last twelve months as percentage


Valuation Metrics

Adjusted EPS

Field

Description

EPS PEG

PEG ratio (P/E divided by EPS growth rate). Below 1 suggests undervalued relative to growth, above 2 may be overvalued

P/E

Price-to-earnings ratio using blended EPS. Under 15 is value territory, 15-25 is fair value, above 25 is growth/expensive. S&P 500 average is around 20

EPS Yield

Earnings yield (inverse of P/E) as percentage. Higher yield means cheaper stock. 5% equals P/E of 20

Adj. EPS Pers. Score

FAST Graphs score for EPS growth consistency over time. Higher indicates more reliable earnings growth

Adj. EPS Growth Score

FAST Graphs EPS growth score. Higher indicates stronger earnings growth

Years of Adj. EPS

Number of years of EPS data available for the company

EPS Basic

Field

Description

P/EPS Bas.

Price-to-earnings ratio using blended basic EPS. Similar to P/E but uses basic (non-diluted) earnings

EPS Bas. Yield

Earnings yield using basic EPS as percentage. Higher yield means cheaper stock

EPS Bas. Pers. Score

FAST Graphs score for basic EPS growth consistency. Higher indicates more reliable earnings growth

EPS Bas. Growth Score

FAST Graphs basic EPS growth score. Higher indicates stronger earnings growth

Years of EPS Bas.

Number of years of basic EPS data available for the company

EPS Diluted

Field

Description

P/EPS Dil.

Price-to-earnings ratio using blended diluted EPS. Uses fully diluted share count for more conservative valuation

EPS Dil. Yield

Earnings yield using diluted EPS as percentage. More conservative yield calculation

EPS Dil. Pers. Score

FAST Graphs score for diluted EPS growth consistency. Higher indicates more reliable earnings growth

EPS Dil. Growth Score

FAST Graphs diluted EPS growth score. Higher indicates stronger earnings growth

Years of EPS Dil.

Number of years of diluted EPS data available for the company

OCF/FFO (Operating Cash Flow / Funds From Operations)

Field

Description

P/OCF(FFO)

Price-to-Operating Cash Flow (or FFO for REITs) ratio using blended data. Lower values suggest better value. Typical range 5-20

OCF(FFO) Yield

Operating Cash Flow (or FFO) yield as percentage. Higher indicates more cash flow per dollar invested

OCF Pers. Score

FAST Graphs score for operating cash flow growth consistency. Higher indicates more reliable cash flow growth

OCF Growth Score

FAST Graphs operating cash flow growth score. Higher indicates stronger cash flow growth

Years of OCF

Number of years of operating cash flow data available for the company

FCFE (Free Cash Flow to Equity)

Field

Description

P/FCFE

Price-to-Free Cash Flow to Equity ratio. Measures how much you pay for each dollar of free cash available to shareholders. Lower is better, typically 10-20

FCFE Yield

Free Cash Flow to Equity yield as percentage. Higher indicates more free cash per dollar invested

FCFE Pers. Score

FAST Graphs score for FCFE growth consistency. Higher indicates more reliable free cash flow growth

FCFE Growth Score

FAST Graphs FCFE growth score. Higher indicates stronger free cash flow growth

Years of FCFE

Number of years of FCFE data available for the company

EBIT (Earnings Before Interest & Taxes)

Field

Description

P/EBIT

Price-to-EBIT ratio. EBIT helps compare companies with different capital structures. Lower is cheaper

EBIT Yield

EBIT yield as percentage. Higher indicates more operating earnings per dollar invested

EBIT Pers. Score

FAST Graphs score for EBIT growth consistency. Higher indicates more reliable operating earnings growth

EBIT Growth Score

FAST Graphs EBIT growth score. Higher indicates stronger operating earnings growth

Years of EBIT

Number of years of EBIT data available for the company

EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization)

Field

Description

P/EBITDA

Price-to-EBITDA ratio. EBITDA excludes depreciation and amortization, useful for comparing capital-intensive businesses. Lower is cheaper

EBITDA Yield

EBITDA yield as percentage. Higher indicates more cash operating earnings per dollar invested

EBITDA Pers. Score

FAST Graphs score for EBITDA growth consistency. Higher indicates more reliable cash earnings growth

EBITDA Growth Score

FAST Graphs EBITDA growth score. Higher indicates stronger cash earnings growth

Years of EBITDA

Number of years of EBITDA data available for the company

Sales/Revenue

Field

Description

P/Sales

Price-to-Sales ratio. Useful for evaluating unprofitable or early-stage growth companies. Lower is cheaper, typically 1-5 for most companies

Sales Yield

Sales yield as percentage. Higher indicates more revenue per dollar invested

Sales Pers. Score

FAST Graphs score for sales/revenue growth consistency. Higher indicates more reliable top-line growth

Sales Growth Score

FAST Graphs sales growth score. Higher indicates stronger revenue growth

Years of Sales

Number of years of sales data available for the company


Dividends

Field

Description

Dividend Yield

Current dividend yield as percentage. 2-4% is typical, above 4% is high yield. Be cautious of yields above 8% as they may indicate distress

Annualized Div

Current annual dividend rate in dollars per share

LTM Dividend

Last twelve months dividend per share amount

Dividend Pers. Score

FAST Graphs score for dividend growth consistency. Higher is better

Dividend Growth Score

FAST Graphs dividend growth score. Higher indicates stronger growth

Years of Dividends

Number of consecutive years of dividend payments. Dividend aristocrats have 25+ years

Consec. Yrs Div

Number of consecutive years of dividend growth. Dividend aristocrats have 25+ years of consecutive growth


Analyst Scorecard

Adjusted EPS Analyst Accuracy

Field

Description

EPS Analyst Hit 1Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their one-year EPS estimate

EPS Analyst Beat 1Y

Percentage of times company beat one-year EPS estimates

EPS Analyst Miss 1Y

Percentage of times company missed one-year EPS estimates

EPS Analyst Hit 2Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their two-year EPS estimate

EPS Analyst Beat 2Y

Percentage of times company beat two-year EPS estimates

EPS Analyst Miss 2Y

Percentage of times company missed two-year EPS estimates

EPS Basic Analyst Accuracy

Field

Description

EPSB Analyst Hit 1Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their one-year basic EPS estimate

EPSB Analyst Beat 1Y

Percentage of times company beat one-year basic EPS estimates

EPSB Analyst Miss 1Y

Percentage of times company missed one-year basic EPS estimates

EPSB Analyst Hit 2Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their two-year basic EPS estimate

EPSB Analyst Beat 2Y

Percentage of times company beat two-year basic EPS estimates

EPSB Analyst Miss 2Y

Percentage of times company missed two-year basic EPS estimates

EPS Diluted Analyst Accuracy

Field

Description

EPSD Analyst Hit 1Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their one-year diluted EPS estimate

EPSD Analyst Beat 1Y

Percentage of times company beat one-year diluted EPS estimates

EPSD Analyst Miss 1Y

Percentage of times company missed one-year diluted EPS estimates

EPSD Analyst Hit 2Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their two-year diluted EPS estimate

EPSD Analyst Beat 2Y

Percentage of times company beat two-year diluted EPS estimates

EPSD Analyst Miss 2Y

Percentage of times company missed two-year diluted EPS estimates

OCF/FFO Analyst Accuracy

Field

Description

OCF(FFO) Analyst Hit 1Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their one-year OCF/FFO estimate

OCF(FFO) Analyst Beat 1Y

Percentage of times company beat one-year OCF/FFO estimates

OCF(FFO) Analyst Miss 1Y

Percentage of times company missed one-year OCF/FFO estimates

OCF(FFO) Analyst Hit 2Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their two-year OCF/FFO estimate

OCF(FFO) Analyst Beat 2Y

Percentage of times company beat two-year OCF/FFO estimates

OCF(FFO) Analyst Miss 2Y

Percentage of times company missed two-year OCF/FFO estimates

FCF/AFFO Analyst Accuracy

Field

Description

FCF(AFFO) Analyst Hit 1Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their one-year FCF estimate

FCF(AFFO) Analyst Beat 1Y

Percentage of times company beat one-year FCF estimates

FCF(AFFO) Analyst Miss 1Y

Percentage of times company missed one-year FCF estimates

FCF(AFFO) Analyst Hit 2Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their two-year FCF estimate

FCF(AFFO) Analyst Beat 2Y

Percentage of times company beat two-year FCF estimates

FCF(AFFO) Analyst Miss 2Y

Percentage of times company missed two-year FCF estimates

EBIT Analyst Accuracy

Field

Description

EBIT Analyst Hit 1Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their one-year EBIT estimate

EBIT Analyst Beat 1Y

Percentage of times company beat one-year EBIT estimates

EBIT Analyst Miss 1Y

Percentage of times company missed one-year EBIT estimates

EBIT Analyst Hit 2Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their two-year EBIT estimate

EBIT Analyst Beat 2Y

Percentage of times company beat two-year EBIT estimates

EBIT Analyst Miss 2Y

Percentage of times company missed two-year EBIT estimates

EBITDA Analyst Accuracy

Field

Description

EBITDA Analyst Hit 1Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their one-year EBITDA estimate

EBITDA Analyst Beat 1Y

Percentage of times company beat one-year EBITDA estimates

EBITDA Analyst Miss 1Y

Percentage of times company missed one-year EBITDA estimates

EBITDA Analyst Hit 2Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their two-year EBITDA estimate

EBITDA Analyst Beat 2Y

Percentage of times company beat two-year EBITDA estimates

EBITDA Analyst Miss 2Y

Percentage of times company missed two-year EBITDA estimates

Sales Analyst Accuracy

Field

Description

Sales Analyst Hit 1Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their one-year sales estimate

Sales Analyst Beat 1Y

Percentage of times company beat one-year sales estimates

Sales Analyst Miss 1Y

Percentage of times company missed one-year sales estimates

Sales Analyst Hit 2Y

Percentage of times analysts hit their two-year sales estimate

Sales Analyst Beat 2Y

Percentage of times company beat two-year sales estimates

Sales Analyst Miss 2Y

Percentage of times company missed two-year sales estimates


Forward Estimates

EPS Estimates

Field

Description

Est EPS Target Price

Target stock price calculated from analyst EPS estimates

Est Target P/E

Ratio of target price to the earnings metric used in calculation

Est EPS Capital Appreciation

Expected price appreciation percentage based on analyst EPS estimates

Est EPS ROR

Total expected rate of return (capital appreciation + dividends) based on EPS estimates

Est EPS Annualized ROR

Annualized total expected return based on EPS estimates

Est EPS Growth

Analyst-expected EPS growth rate used in forward calculations

EPS Trendline Projections

Field

Description

TL EPS Target Price

Target price calculated from historical EPS trendline growth projection

TL Target P/E

Ratio of trendline target price to earnings metric

TL EPS Capital Appreciation

Expected capital appreciation based on historical EPS trendline

TL EPS ROR

Total return (appreciation + dividends) based on EPS trendline projection

TL EPS Annualized ROR

Annualized total return based on EPS trendline growth

TL EPS Growth

Historical EPS growth rate used in trendline calculations

EPS Basic Estimates

Field

Description

Est EPS Bas. Target Price

Target price based on analyst basic EPS estimates

Est Target P/EPS Bas.

Ratio of target price to basic EPS metric

Est EPS Bas. Capital Appreciation

Expected capital appreciation based on basic EPS estimates

Est EPS Bas. ROR

Total expected return based on basic EPS estimates

Est EPS Bas. Annualized ROR

Annualized total return based on basic EPS estimates

Est EPS Bas. Growth

Expected basic EPS growth rate from analyst estimates

EPS Diluted Estimates

Field

Description

Est EPS Dil. Target Price

Target price based on analyst diluted EPS estimates

Est Target P/EPS Dil.

Ratio of target price to diluted EPS metric

Est EPS Dil. Capital Appreciation

Expected capital appreciation based on diluted EPS estimates

Est EPS Dil. ROR

Total expected return based on diluted EPS estimates

Est EPS Dil. Annualized ROR

Annualized total return based on diluted EPS estimates

Est EPS Dil. Growth

Expected diluted EPS growth rate from analyst estimates

OCF/FFO Estimates

Field

Description

Est OCF Target Price

Target price based on analyst OCF/FFO estimates. FFO (Funds From Operations) is used for REITs

Est Target P/OCF(FFO)

Ratio of target price to OCF/FFO metric

Est OCF Capital Appreciation

Expected capital appreciation based on OCF/FFO estimates

Est OCF Total ROR

Total expected return based on OCF/FFO estimates

Est OCF Total Annualized ROR

Annualized total return based on OCF/FFO estimates

Est OCF Growth

Expected OCF/FFO growth rate from analyst estimates

FCFE Estimates

Field

Description

Est FCFE Target Price

Target price based on analyst FCFE (Free Cash Flow to Equity) estimates

Est Target P/FCFE

Ratio of target price to FCFE metric

Est FCFE Capt Appreciation

Expected capital appreciation based on FCFE estimates

Est FCFE ROR

Total expected return based on FCFE estimates

Est FCFE Annualized ROR

Annualized total return based on FCFE estimates

Est FCFE Growth

Expected FCFE growth rate from analyst estimates

EBIT Estimates

Field

Description

EBIT Target Price

Target price based on analyst EBIT estimates

Target P/EBIT

Ratio of target price to EBIT metric

Est EBIT Capt Appreciation

Expected capital appreciation based on EBIT estimates

Est EBIT ROR

Total expected return based on EBIT estimates

Est EBIT Annualized ROR

Annualized total return based on EBIT estimates

Est EBIT Growth

Expected EBIT growth rate from analyst estimates

EBITDA Estimates

Field

Description

EBITDA Target Price

Target price based on analyst EBITDA estimates

Target P/EBITDA

Ratio of target price to EBITDA metric

Est EBITDA Capt Appreciation

Expected capital appreciation based on EBITDA estimates

Est EBITDA ROR

Total expected return based on EBITDA estimates

Est EBITDA Annualized ROR

Annualized total return based on EBITDA estimates

Est EBITDA Growth

Expected EBITDA growth rate from analyst estimates

Sales Estimates

Field

Description

Sales Target Price

Target price based on analyst sales/revenue estimates

Target P/Sales

Ratio of target price to sales metric

Est Sales Capt Appreciation

Expected capital appreciation based on sales estimates

Est Sales ROR

Total expected return based on sales estimates

Est Sales Annualized ROR

Annualized total return based on sales estimates

Est Sales Growth

Expected sales growth rate from analyst estimates


Historical CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)

EPS CAGR

Field

Description

EPS CAGR 1Y

1-year EPS Compound Annual Growth Rate. Recent earnings growth trend

EPS CAGR 3Y

3-year EPS CAGR. Short-term earnings growth track record

EPS CAGR 5Y

5-year EPS CAGR. Medium-term earnings growth consistency

EPS CAGR 10Y

10-year EPS CAGR. Long-term earnings growth track record

EPS CAGR 15Y

15-year EPS CAGR. Extended historical earnings growth

EPS CAGR 20Y

20-year EPS CAGR. Very long-term earnings growth history

EPS Basic CAGR

Field

Description

EPS Bas. CAGR 1Y

1-year basic EPS CAGR

EPS Bas. CAGR 3Y

3-year basic EPS CAGR

EPS Bas. CAGR 5Y

5-year basic EPS CAGR

EPS Bas. CAGR 10Y

10-year basic EPS CAGR

EPS Bas. CAGR 15Y

15-year basic EPS CAGR

EPS Bas. CAGR 20Y

20-year basic EPS CAGR

EPS Diluted CAGR

Field

Description

EPS Dil. CAGR 1Y

1-year diluted EPS CAGR

EPS Dil. CAGR 3Y

3-year diluted EPS CAGR

EPS Dil. CAGR 5Y

5-year diluted EPS CAGR

EPS Dil. CAGR 10Y

10-year diluted EPS CAGR

EPS Dil. CAGR 15Y

15-year diluted EPS CAGR

EPS Dil. CAGR 20Y

20-year diluted EPS CAGR

OCF/FFO CAGR

Field

Description

OCF CAGR 1Y

1-year OCF/FFO CAGR

OCF CAGR 3Y

3-year OCF/FFO CAGR

OCF CAGR 5Y

5-year OCF/FFO CAGR

OCF CAGR 10Y

10-year OCF/FFO CAGR

OCF CAGR 15Y

15-year OCF/FFO CAGR

OCF CAGR 20Y

20-year OCF/FFO CAGR

FCFE CAGR

Field

Description

FCFE CAGR 1Y

1-year FCFE CAGR

FCFE CAGR 3Y

3-year FCFE CAGR

FCFE CAGR 5Y

5-year FCFE CAGR

FCFE CAGR 10Y

10-year FCFE CAGR

FCFE CAGR 15Y

15-year FCFE CAGR

FCFE CAGR 20Y

20-year FCFE CAGR

EBIT CAGR

Field

Description

EBIT CAGR 1Y

1-year EBIT CAGR

EBIT CAGR 3Y

3-year EBIT CAGR

EBIT CAGR 5Y

5-year EBIT CAGR

EBIT CAGR 10Y

10-year EBIT CAGR

EBIT CAGR 15Y

15-year EBIT CAGR

EBIT CAGR 20Y

20-year EBIT CAGR

EBITDA CAGR

Field

Description

EBITDA CAGR 1Y

1-year EBITDA CAGR

EBITDA CAGR 3Y

3-year EBITDA CAGR

EBITDA CAGR 5Y

5-year EBITDA CAGR

EBITDA CAGR 10Y

10-year EBITDA CAGR

EBITDA CAGR 15Y

15-year EBITDA CAGR

EBITDA CAGR 20Y

20-year EBITDA CAGR

Sales CAGR

Field

Description

Sales CAGR 1Y

1-year sales CAGR

Sales CAGR 3Y

3-year sales CAGR

Sales CAGR 5Y

5-year sales CAGR

Sales CAGR 10Y

10-year sales CAGR

Sales CAGR 15Y

15-year sales CAGR

Sales CAGR 20Y

20-year sales CAGR

Dividend CAGR

Field

Description

DPS CAGR 1Y

1-year dividend per share CAGR

DPS CAGR 3Y

3-year dividend per share CAGR

DPS CAGR 5Y

5-year dividend per share CAGR

DPS CAGR 10Y

10-year dividend per share CAGR

DPS CAGR 15Y

15-year dividend per share CAGR

DPS CAGR 20Y

20-year dividend per share CAGR

Dividend Average Growth

Field

Description

DPS Avg Growth 1Y

1-year dividend average growth

DPS Avg Growth 3Y

3-year dividend average growth

DPS Avg Growth 5Y

5-year dividend average growth

DPS Avg Growth 10Y

10-year dividend average growth

DPS Avg Growth 15Y

15-year dividend average growth

DPS Avg Growth 20Y

20-year dividend average growth


Historical Normal P/E Ratios

EPS Normal P/E

Field

Description

P/E 1Y

1-year historical normal P/E ratio

P/E 3Y

3-year historical normal P/E ratio

P/E 5Y

5-year historical normal P/E ratio

P/E 10Y

10-year historical normal P/E ratio

P/E 15Y

15-year historical normal P/E ratio

P/E 20Y

20-year historical normal P/E ratio

EPS Basic Normal P/E

Field

Description

P/EPS Bas. 1Y

1-year historical normal P/EPS Basic ratio

P/EPS Bas. 3Y

3-year historical normal P/EPS Basic ratio

P/EPS Bas. 5Y

5-year historical normal P/EPS Basic ratio

P/EPS Bas. 10Y

10-year historical normal P/EPS Basic ratio

P/EPS Bas. 15Y

15-year historical normal P/EPS Basic ratio

P/EPS Bas. 20Y

20-year historical normal P/EPS Basic ratio

EPS Diluted Normal P/E

Field

Description

P/EPS Dil. 1Y

1-year historical normal P/EPS Diluted ratio

P/EPS Dil. 3Y

3-year historical normal P/EPS Diluted ratio

P/EPS Dil. 5Y

5-year historical normal P/EPS Diluted ratio

P/EPS Dil. 10Y

10-year historical normal P/EPS Diluted ratio

P/EPS Dil. 15Y

15-year historical normal P/EPS Diluted ratio

P/EPS Dil. 20Y

20-year historical normal P/EPS Diluted ratio

OCF/FFO Normal P/E

Field

Description

P/OCF(FFO) 1Y

1-year historical normal P/OCF(FFO) ratio

P/OCF(FFO) 3Y

3-year historical normal P/OCF(FFO) ratio

P/OCF(FFO) 5Y

5-year historical normal P/OCF(FFO) ratio

P/OCF(FFO) 10Y

10-year historical normal P/OCF(FFO) ratio

P/OCF(FFO) 15Y

15-year historical normal P/OCF(FFO) ratio

P/OCF(FFO) 20Y

20-year historical normal P/OCF(FFO) ratio

FCFE Normal P/E

Field

Description

P/FCFE 1Y

1-year historical normal P/FCFE ratio

P/FCFE 3Y

3-year historical normal P/FCFE ratio

P/FCFE 5Y

5-year historical normal P/FCFE ratio

P/FCFE 10Y

10-year historical normal P/FCFE ratio

P/FCFE 15Y

15-year historical normal P/FCFE ratio

P/FCFE 20Y

20-year historical normal P/FCFE ratio

EBIT Normal P/E

Field

Description

P/EBIT 1Y

1-year historical normal P/EBIT ratio

P/EBIT 3Y

3-year historical normal P/EBIT ratio

P/EBIT 5Y

5-year historical normal P/EBIT ratio

P/EBIT 10Y

10-year historical normal P/EBIT ratio

P/EBIT 15Y

15-year historical normal P/EBIT ratio

P/EBIT 20Y

20-year historical normal P/EBIT ratio

EBITDA Normal P/E

Field

Description

P/EBITDA 1Y

1-year historical normal P/EBITDA ratio

P/EBITDA 3Y

3-year historical normal P/EBITDA ratio

P/EBITDA 5Y

5-year historical normal P/EBITDA ratio

P/EBITDA 10Y

10-year historical normal P/EBITDA ratio

P/EBITDA 15Y

15-year historical normal P/EBITDA ratio

P/EBITDA 20Y

20-year historical normal P/EBITDA ratio

Sales Normal P/S

Field

Description

P/Sales 1Y

1-year historical normal P/Sales ratio

P/Sales 3Y

3-year historical normal P/Sales ratio

P/Sales 5Y

5-year historical normal P/Sales ratio

P/Sales 10Y

10-year historical normal P/Sales ratio

P/Sales 15Y

15-year historical normal P/Sales ratio

P/Sales 20Y

20-year historical normal P/Sales ratio


Financial Ratios

Liquidity Ratios

Field

Description

Current Ratio

Current assets divided by current liabilities. Above 1.5 is healthy, below 1.0 may indicate liquidity issues. Varies by industry - retailers often lower

Quick Ratio

Quick assets (excluding inventory) divided by current liabilities. Above 1.0 is good, below 0.5 is concerning. More conservative than current ratio

Profitability Ratios

Field

Description

Gross Margin

Gross profit as percentage of revenue. 40%+ is strong, below 20% is weak. Software/tech typically 60-80%, retail 25-35%, manufacturing 30-40%

Operating Margin

Operating income as percentage of revenue. 15%+ is good, 25%+ is excellent. Tech typically 20-30%, retail 5-10%

Net Margin

Net income as percentage of revenue. 10%+ is good, 20%+ is excellent. Varies widely by industry - banks 20-30%, retailers 2-5%

Return on Assets

Net income divided by total assets (ROA). 5%+ is good, 10%+ is excellent. Asset-light businesses score higher

Return on Equity

Net income divided by shareholders equity (ROE). 15%+ is good, 20%+ is excellent. Banks typically 10-15%, tech can exceed 30%

Return on Invested Capital

Return on invested capital (ROIC). 10%+ is good, 15%+ indicates strong competitive advantage. Compare to company's cost of capital

Return on Capital Employed

Return on capital employed (ROCE). 15%+ is good, 20%+ is excellent. Useful for comparing companies with different capital structures

Leverage Ratios

Field

Description

LT Debt/Equity

Long-term debt divided by shareholders equity. Below 0.5 is conservative, 0.5-1.0 is moderate, above 2.0 is highly leveraged. Utilities/REITs typically higher

LT Debt/Capital

Long-term debt divided by total capital. Below 30% is conservative, 30-50% is moderate, above 50% is aggressive

Other Ratios

Field

Description

Asset Turnover

Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate revenue

Price/Book Value

Stock price divided by book value per share. Under 1.0 may indicate undervaluation, above 3.0 suggests premium valuation

EV/EBITDA

Enterprise value divided by EBITDA. Useful for comparing companies regardless of capital structure


Glossary

Term

Definition

CAGR

Compound Annual Growth Rate - the mean annual growth rate over a specified period longer than one year

EPS

Earnings Per Share - company's profit divided by outstanding shares

EBIT

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes - operating profit

EBITDA

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

OCF

Operating Cash Flow - cash generated from normal business operations

FFO

Funds From Operations - cash flow measure used primarily for REITs

FCFE

Free Cash Flow to Equity - cash available to shareholders after all expenses

AFFO

Adjusted Funds From Operations - FFO adjusted for maintenance capex

P/E

Price-to-Earnings ratio

PEG

Price/Earnings to Growth ratio

ROE

Return on Equity

ROA

Return on Assets

ROIC

Return on Invested Capital

LTM

Last Twelve Months

YTD

Year to Date

GICS

Global Industry Classification Standard

Normal P/E

Historical average P/E ratio for the specified time period

ROR

Rate of Return

TL

Trendline - based on historical growth patterns

Est

Estimate - based on analyst forward estimates

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