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1/7 How do you read a 10-k if you only have 30 minutes a day or less?
Reading the 10-k or other financial docs remain the
#1
way to learn about a biz and investing.
Below is my method if I lack time.
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1/9 Today's show thread will focus on Free Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF).
FCFF represents the base of most calculations using a DCF to value a company.
Below we will uncover how to calculate FCFF.
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What is Dupont Analysis?
Today, we will learn everything we need to know about Dupont Analysis.
Dupont Analysis, also known as DuPont Identity or DuPont Model, is a financial analysis method used to assess a company's return on equity (ROE). It breaks down ROE into three key
What is a DCF?
DCF stands for Discounted Cash Flow, a method to value a business based on its future cash flows.
DCFs can be confusing, let's unwrap the mystery.
Let's dig in. ⬇️
How Does Mastercard Work?
$MA, the 2nd part of the payments duopoloy with $V, has earned 28.9% CAGR since IPOing in 2006.
Most of us have heard of the company, but how many know how it works?
Let's fix that right now.
Like Visa, and contrary to popular belief, Mastercard is
1/7 Today we will take a quick look at calculating net working capital. Net working capital (NWC) helps us understand a company's liquidity, as well funding operations. Joel Greenblatt uses it as part of his calculations for return on capital.
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What is a DCF?
DCF stands for Discounted Cash Flow, a method to value a business based on its future cash flows.
DCFs can be confusing, let's unwrap the mystery.
Let's dig in. ⬇️
2 MUST know profitability metrics.
ROE vs ROCE
- ROE gauges profits relative to shareholders equity and net income
- ROCE assesses overal capital efficiiency, including debt.
Buffett loves ROE > 15% indicates possible moat.
Terry Smiht loves ROCE
Both worthwhile to know.
1/7 Today we will take a quick look at calculating net working capital. Net working capital (NWC) helps us understand a company's liquidity, as well funding operations. Joel Greenblatt uses it as part of his calculations for return on capital.
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$MSFT is the perfect illustration of:
• Great CEO
• Smart, timely acquisitions
• Product innovation and iteration
h/t
@Quartr_App
for the great graphic
One of Warren Buffett's favorite metrics is Return on Equity.
It's a metric that can help us find "quality" companies.
Below is a simple metric to help you learn how to calculate this important metric.
$AAPL is bigger into financial services than many realize:
- payments
- savings
- credit cards
- BNPL
Services now make up 22% of AAPL's revenues, with payments hitting all time revenue highs.
Fun fact, in 2022, Apple Pay processed over $6T in payments, and is
#1
mobile wallet
Capital allocation is job number one for a CEO
How does a CEO allocate capital?
We measure it in different ways.
- ROIC
- ROIIC
- Dividends
- Share buybacks
- Successful acquisitions
What else?
Today, we are going to learn how to calculate the cost of capital or WACC.
WACC or cost of capital equals a discount rate for DCFs
Let's learn how it works 🧵⬇️
Are you a beginner who wants to learn valuation?
Start with the dividend discount model.
Great starter model to value solid, cash flow generating companies paying a dividend.
Comparing the 2 most important ratios in finance, ROIC vs WACC. The greater the gap, the more value a company creates, and if the gap goes negative, it destroys value. Understanding ROIC is important, but understanding the relationship is even more important.
1/12 Today's short thread will cover ROIC or return on invested capital and one of the ways I like to calculate the ratio.
We will look at the formula, and inputs and briefly discuss why. Keep in mind there are a gozillion ways to determine ROIC, this is my fav.
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1/26 $V Visa, has one of the strongest moats in payments biz, but what do we know about it?
Today's shallow dive will focus on the biz, moat, capital allocation, mgmt, and valuation.
All fun money stuff courtesy of
@stratosphere_io
, along with mgmt commentary
@Quartr_App
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Want to invest in payments businesses like $V, $MA, $ADYEY, or $PYPL?
You must understand the payment flow and how it all interconnects.
This fantastic graphic from
@Quartr_App
will help you better understand how it all works.
Want to find a fortress balance sheet?
Use these metrics to analyze balance sheets like a pro.
→ Current ratio > 1
→ Asset Turnover > 5%
→ Interest coverage > 5
→ Debt to Assets > 40%
→ Net debt to EBITA < 3
Free cash flow > Net Income
As a beginning/intermediate investor you must understand how to calculate free cash flow plus what it represents.
This simple graphic below will help you learn what you need to know.
$AAPL is bigger into financial services than many realize:
- payments
- savings
- credit cards
- BNPL
Services now make up 22% of AAPL's revenues, with payments hitting all time revenue highs.
Fun fact, in 2022, Apple Pay processed over $6T in payments, and is
#1
mobile wallet
1/7 All businesses need to invest to grow, even $AMZN.
Net working capital (NWC) helps us understand a company's liquidity, as well funding operations.
Joel Greenblatt uses it as part of his calculations for return on capital.
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1/37 Today's shallow dive focuses on $NVO Novo Nordisk, the global leader in diabetes with a market share of 31%+.
We will look at the biz model, moat, capital allocation, mgmt, and valuation.
Cool money stuff from
@stratosphere_io
and commentary from mgmt
@Quartr_App
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Chapter 8 of the Intelligent Investors contains some of the best investing advice.
To invest, we must understand the markets and master our emotions.
Warren Buffett has stated "Chapter's 8 & 20 have been the bedrock of my investing for over 60 years."
Here the nuggets ⬇️🧵
To value any company, we must determine 5 variables.
Professor Aswath Damodaran defines these five variables.
Let's find out what those variables are 🧵⬇️