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How to check promoter and management quality
Promoter and management quality shows up in pledge data, related-party deals, cash flow and past promises. Here is the exact checklist, using free Indian filings.
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What is a good operating and net profit margin?
There is no universal number. Judge operating and net margin against the company's own peers and its own multi-year record, and check that profit turns into cash.
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Which financial ratios matter most for stock picking?
ROE, ROCE, debt-to-equity, cash conversion and PE do most of the work. Only 22.0% of 1,518 Indian companies clear a basic quality bar on all three.
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How do I screen stocks using a stock screener?
A step-by-step method for Indian investors: pick quality, debt and valuation filters, set sensible numbers, then verify the shortlist before you act.
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How to read a profit and loss statement
Read an Indian company's P&L in five lines: revenue, operating profit, other income, interest and tax, net profit. Compare year-on-year, not quarter-on-quarter.
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How to identify a good company to invest in
A good company earns high returns on capital, carries low debt, converts profit into real cash and is run by honest promoters. Here is the full checklist.
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How to value a stock and estimate its intrinsic value
Intrinsic value is the present value of the cash a business will produce. Here is the full method — cash flows, discount rate, multiples and margin of safety.
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How to check if a company has too much debt
Use four numbers from the balance sheet, P&L and cash flow — debt-to-equity, interest coverage, debt vs operating profit, and the trend in borrowings — to judge company debt.
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What is a good dividend yield?
A good dividend yield in India is roughly 2-5%, paid by a company that funds it from real cash. Above 6% usually flags a falling price, not generosity.
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How to read an annual report and what to look for
Read an annual report backwards: auditor's report and notes first, then cash flow, then the balance sheet. Here is the exact order, and the red flags to catch.
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