I asked, “What are the first metrics that you look at when evaluating a new stock?”
I received 322 replies
Here are 10 great metrics to look at first (and how to find them):
1/ Market Capitalization
Why: Shows the current size/scale of the business
Where: @YahooFinance (image), @theTIKR , @KoyfinCharts ...etc
2/ Sales Growth Rate
Why: Shows the business model works & current growth rate
Where: @stockcardhq (image), SEC filings, @theTIKR...etc
3/ Free Cash Flow
Why: Is business generating cash or burning cash?
Where: @YahooFinance (image), SEC Filings, @stockrow1...etc
4/ Returns on capital (ROE, ROIC, ROA)
Why: Shows capital efficiency of business
Where: @stockrow1 (image) , @ycharts , @YahooFinance...etc
