{"id":4549,"date":"2021-09-16T15:15:42","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T09:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/?p=4549"},"modified":"2022-05-24T15:29:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T09:59:15","slug":"fundamental-analysis-of-stocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Diving Into the World of Fundamental Analysis of Stocks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you are looking to bag some <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tickertape.in\/what-are-multibagger-stocks\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">multibaggers<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/why-should-you-prioritise-investing\/\">invest<\/a> in shares on a long-term basis, it is imperative for you to use multiple lenses to gauge the company and its potential. You cannot depend on the daily changes in its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/how-to-invest-in-shares\/\">stock market<\/a> price. Your purchasing decision must come from something far more concrete. There are several methods that most long-term investors can use in determining if a particular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/what-is-equity\/\">equity<\/a> share is worth your purchase. One such method that we are talking about in this article is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis\/\">fundamental analysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#What-is-fundamental-analysis\" title=\"What is fundamental analysis?\">What is fundamental analysis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Why-is-intrinsic-value-so-crucial-in-making-purchase-decisions\" title=\"Why is intrinsic value so crucial in making purchase decisions?\">Why is intrinsic value so crucial in making purchase decisions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#How-is-fundamental-analysis-different-from-technical-analysis\" title=\"How is fundamental analysis different from technical analysis?\">How is fundamental analysis different from technical analysis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Who-uses-fundamental-analysis\" title=\"Who uses fundamental analysis?\">Who uses fundamental analysis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Types-of-fundamental-analysis\" title=\"Types of fundamental analysis\">Types of fundamental analysis<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Quantitative-fundamentals\" title=\"Quantitative fundamentals\">Quantitative fundamentals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Cash-flow-statement\" title=\"Cash flow statement\">Cash flow statement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Profit-loss-statement\" title=\"Profit &amp; loss statement\">Profit &amp; loss statement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Balance-sheet\" title=\"Balance sheet\">Balance sheet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Qualitative-fundamentals\" title=\"Qualitative fundamentals\">Qualitative fundamentals<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Management\" title=\"Management\">Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Corporate-governance\" title=\"Corporate governance\">Corporate governance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Business-model\" title=\"Business model\">Business model<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Competitive-advantage\" title=\"Competitive advantage\">Competitive advantage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Pros-of-fundamental-analysis\" title=\"Pros of fundamental analysis\">Pros of fundamental analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Cons-of-fundamental-analysis\" title=\"Cons of fundamental analysis\">Cons of fundamental analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/fundamental-analysis-of-stocks\/#Wrap-up\" title=\"Wrap up\">Wrap up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"What\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-fundamental-analysis\"><\/span><strong>What is fundamental analysis?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/a-step-by-step-guide-to-fundamental-analysis\/\">Fundamental analysis<\/a> refers to a method that uses several relevant economic and financial factors to evaluate a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/what-is-the-intrinsic-value-of-a-stock-and-how-to-calculate-it\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article\">share\u2019s intrinsic value<\/a>. Why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/intrinsic-value-of-shares\/\">intrinsic value<\/a>, you may ask? It helps the investors pit it against the stock\u2019s trading price and then decide if you want to go long or short, that is buy or sell it.<\/p>\n\n\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tickertape.in%2Fblog%2Ffundamental-analysis-of-stocks%2F&#038;text=The%20intrinsic%20value%20of%20a%20stock%20is%20its%20fair%20value%20as%20per%20the%20analyst&#038;via=TickertapeIN&#038;related=TickertapeIN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The intrinsic value of a stock is its fair value as per the analyst <\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tickertape.in%2Fblog%2Ffundamental-analysis-of-stocks%2F&#038;text=The%20intrinsic%20value%20of%20a%20stock%20is%20its%20fair%20value%20as%20per%20the%20analyst&#038;via=TickertapeIN&#038;related=TickertapeIN\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bctt-ctt-btn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Why\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why-is-intrinsic-value-so-crucial-in-making-purchase-decisions\"><\/span><strong>Why is intrinsic value so crucial in making purchase decisions?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three underlying assumptions of fundamental analysis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The market prices of stocks fail to reveal an accurate picture of a stock<\/li><li>The value reflected by quantitative and qualitative analysis portrays a far better image of the same<\/li><li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/what-is-share-market\/\">share market<\/a> will automatically discover the actual value of the stocks in the long run<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this case, intrinsic value meaning differs from that in many other stock-related scenarios. Instead of opting for a series of standard calculations, analysts opt for several complex models to find the share\u2019s actual value. In addition to that the assumption of stocks reaching their true value in the long run, the investor can use fundamental analysis to make significant gains over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"How\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-is-fundamental-analysis-different-from-technical-analysis\"><\/span><strong>How is fundamental analysis different from technical analysis?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/technical-analysis-of-stocks\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article\">Technical analysis<\/a> uses statistics to evaluate a stock. An analyst combines the results from a plethora of data such as stock prices, past returns, trade volume, and more to understand the short-term movement of the equity share and the market. It inadvertently means that the data in contention here is short-term too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we compare fundamental analysis, it considers information spanning years. Also, given its nature, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/technical-analysis-of-stocks\/\">technical analysis<\/a> is useful for short-term trading, whereas it is primarily for long-term investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Who\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who-uses-fundamental-analysis\"><\/span><strong>Who uses fundamental analysis?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though most traders tend to utilise fundamental analysis, here are the parties most likely to use it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Value or long-term investors are more likely to use it. It helps them find out the underlying value of the stock, growth potential, generate pricing targets, and ascertain whether the stock is worth the price they are paying<\/li><li>Corporate managers and accountants also use it for gauging and improving the profit-making ability of an organization by streamlining its operations. It also helps them understand where they stand against the competition<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Types\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types-of-fundamental-analysis\"><\/span><strong>Types of fundamental analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fundamental analysis is all about harnessing data to make an investing decision pertaining to shares. When we talk about data, it can come from a plethora of areas, and you can interpret them in several ways. So, we can bifurcate fundamentals into two categories \u2013 quantitative and qualitative. The former refers to the information in numerical form, whereas the latter pertains to the standard or nature of something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quantitative-fundamentals\"><\/span><strong>Quantitative fundamentals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These are only numbers. The analyst uses <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tickertape.in\/what-are-the-tools-of-fundamental-analysis\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">financial statements<\/a> to make informed investment decisions. Here are the elements that form the base of quantitative fundamentals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cash-flow-statement\"><\/span><strong>Cash flow statement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The cash flow is a statement that summarises the cash position of an entity. It bifurcates the cash inflows and outflows into three major categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Cash flow from operations<\/strong> \u2013 It takes into account all the cash influx and outflows pertaining to the day-to-day business operations of the entity<\/li><li><strong>Cash flow from investing<\/strong> \u2013 A business invests in a lot of assets throughout a financial year. The cash flow from investing activities is a sum of cash paid for acquiring new resources and the proceeds from the sale of equipment, businesses, or other similar assets<\/li><li><strong>Cash flow from financing<\/strong> \u2013 It is a summary of all the cash paid and received from issuing securities and borrowing funds<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Profit-loss-statement\"><\/span><strong>Profit &amp; loss statement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The profit &amp; loss statement summarises the revenues, expenses, and profit generated by the company for a specific period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Balance-sheet\"><\/span><strong>Balance sheet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The company\u2019s balance sheet shows the company\u2019s income, expenses, assets, and liabilities on a specific date. It also reveals the status of equity ownership and debt on a given date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Qualitative-fundamentals\"><\/span><strong>Qualitative fundamentals<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the quantitative fundamentals that are out in the world for everyone to see, the qualitative aspects are the more subtle characteristics of an organisation. Here are 4 main qualitative fundamentals to consider:<\/p>\n\n\n<span class='bctt-click-to-tweet'><span class='bctt-ctt-text'><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tickertape.in%2Fblog%2Ffundamental-analysis-of-stocks%2F&#038;text=Qualitative%20fundamentals%20of%20a%20company%20include%20the%20management%2C%20corporate%20governance%2C%20business%20model%2C%20and%20competitive%20advantage&#038;via=TickertapeIN&#038;related=TickertapeIN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Qualitative fundamentals of a company include the management, corporate governance, business model, and competitive advantage <\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tickertape.in%2Fblog%2Ffundamental-analysis-of-stocks%2F&#038;text=Qualitative%20fundamentals%20of%20a%20company%20include%20the%20management%2C%20corporate%20governance%2C%20business%20model%2C%20and%20competitive%20advantage&#038;via=TickertapeIN&#038;related=TickertapeIN\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bctt-ctt-btn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Management\"><\/span><strong>Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Management is the most critical part of a company. The way they go about their business will inadvertently decide the success or failure of the idea\u2014the most innovative ideas flounder when we give them in the hands of incapable management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Corporate-governance\"><\/span><strong>Corporate governance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The company charter and bylaws and its corporate laws and regulations define the corporate governance policies. These help the business in establishing its relationships between stakeholders, management, and directors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Business-model\"><\/span><strong>Business model<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The business model refers to what a business does and how it does it. A company needs to have a significant chunk of the inflows from its business model, and if it doesn\u2019t, you are better off not investing in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Competitive-advantage\"><\/span><strong>Competitive advantage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is what differentiates you from your competition. A competitive advantage can be a brand\u2019s name, supply network, or ability to hire a quality workforce at a cheaper rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Pro\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros-of-fundamental-analysis\"><\/span><strong>Pros of fundamental analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is why investors prefer fundamental analysis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It helps you find the probable long-term propositions to invest<\/li><li>It enables you to uncover companies that are underrated but possess valuable assets and a solid financial standing<\/li><li>It has limited room for bias<\/li><li>It helps you in detecting red flags before spending the money on the company<\/li><li>It helps you get a thorough understanding of the business, including its crucial revenue and profit-driving aspects and those that need work<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Con\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cons-of-fundamental-analysis\"><\/span><strong>Cons of fundamental analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though being an efficient mechanism for finding the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/what-are-equity-shares-meaning-types-features-limitations-and-more\/\">equity shares<\/a>, fundamental analysis has its share of criticisms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It ignores the herd mentality and focuses more on the intrinsic value aspect<\/li><li>It takes into account years of data and can be time-consuming<\/li><li>There are different techniques and models for each industry, which can feel cumbersome at times<\/li><li>Financial statements, the basis of fundamental analysis, often do not present an accurate picture<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like any other investment strategy, the fundamental analysis does not guarantee a cent percent accurate result. But given its components, fundamental analysis often gets it wrong, especially if you are willing to go in on a long-term basis. Unlike the usual perception of it being useful only for experts, any investor can utilise it to understand their investment decision. But it can often be difficult for you to get a suitable base to conduct fundamental analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/screener?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article\">Tickertape\u2019s Screener<\/a> can help you filter stocks based on critical metrics key for your investment decision-making. It encompasses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/14-new-filters-on-tickertape-stock-screener\/\">filters<\/a> like market cap, the sector to which the company belongs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/pe-ratio\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article\">PE ratio<\/a>, and others to ensure that you get a better insight into the company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fundamental analysis of a stock uses relevant economic and financial factors to evaluate its intrinsic value<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":4550,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,1743],"tags":[605,297],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Aradhana Gotur","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/What-is-Fundamental-Analysis-of-Stocks_.png?wsr","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4549"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4549"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4549\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8696,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4549\/revisions\/8696"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tickertape.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}