Financial statement analysis and common stock valuation
If you are an investor who values fundamental analysis, you are in the right place. If you need comprehensive financial ratios, read on. You already know that the analysis of financial statements allows you to buy cheap and sell high, now it’s time to put it into practice. Stock Analysis on Net is here for you.
Example company for today:
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
Long-term Trends
Common-Size Income Statement
Quarterly Data
Income statement components (revenues and expenses) shown as percentage of total sales.
Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity components shown as percentage of total liabilities and stockholders’ equity.
Statement of Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income is the change in equity (net assets) of Caterpillar Inc. during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owners sources. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.
Enterprise Value (EV)
Enterprise value is total company value (the market value of common equity, debt, and preferred equity) minus the value of cash and short-term investments.
Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Examines Caterpillar Inc. capital structure in terms of the mix of its financing sources and the ability of the firm to satisfy its longer-term debt and investment obligations.
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Measures the income of Caterpillar Inc. relative to its revenues and invested capital.
Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Evaluates revenues and output generated by the Caterpillar Inc. assets. Operating performance ratios describe the relationship between the Caterpillar Inc. level of operations and the assets needed to sustain operating activities.
Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data
Assets components shown as percentage of total assets.
Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
Measures how efficiently Caterpillar Inc. generates revenues from its investments in fixed or total assets.
Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity components shown as percentage of total liabilities and stockholders’ equity.
Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Measures how efficiently Caterpillar Inc. generates revenues from its investments in fixed or total assets.
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