Fundamental analysis
Course overview
Description
- Evaluate economic data
- Scrutinise company financial reports and earnings
- Interrogate management teams
Time
Level
Benefits
Lessons
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1
What is fundamental analysis
4 min -
2
How does fundamental analysis work
7 min -
3
Analysing an individual company
4 min -
4
Evaluating a company's management
6 min -
5
Understanding balance sheets
8 min -
6
Analysing cash flow statements
4 min -
7
Understanding the income statement
7 min -
8
The pros and cons of fundamental analysis
5 min -
Quiz
10 questions
Example lesson: cash from financing
- Cash from financing
Here you’ll see details of the company’s corporate bonds and shares that have been issued or repurchased. Dividend payments to shareholders will also be listed.
So what can we learn from these figures? Well, as the saying goes, ‘cash is king’. Many analysts feel that cash in the bank is an important asset, particularly because it’s something that can’t be faked by clever accounting.