How to read the payouts section of a stock
Pakistan Stock Exchange provides the payouts history of a stock on its stock page in the data portal. If you open a stock's page and...
5 reasons why EPS is not a good measure for stock analysis
The P/E ratio is a widely used metric for stock valuation. It gets highlighted in the news and is sometimes the only thing retail investors...
A beginner’s guide to understanding businesses in the cement sector
We will discuss the cyclical nature of the industry, cost competitiveness, transportation challenges, raw material choices, and the significance of economies of scale.
What are unappropriated retained earnings and why they matter?
Unappropriated retained earnings are those profits that have NOT been set aside by the board of directors for any specific purposes. These are funds that...
10 factors to consider when evaluating company management
In my search for finding companies with the best management, I came across 10 different criteria for evaluating management that can be applied to any...
Why market timing is a bad idea?
Market timing is the act of moving one's investments in and out of the market by predicting which direction the stock price will move next....
Balance Sheet – A beginner’s guide
A brief explanation of each item found on the balance sheet of a company.
Cash Flow Statement – A beginner’s guide
A brief explanation of each item found on the cash flow statement of a company.