Stock Advisor Stock Analysis Fundamentals

Question 1

What does EPS (Earnings Per Share) measure in stock analysis?

Accepted Answer

Net profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock

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Total revenue divided by shares outstanding

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Dividend paid per share per year

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Market capitalization divided by total earnings

Question 2

Which financial statement shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period?

Accepted Answer

Income statement

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Balance sheet

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Cash flow statement

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Statement of retained earnings

Question 3

What is the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio used for in stock analysis?

Accepted Answer

Comparing a stock's price to its earnings to assess valuation

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Measuring dividend yield

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Calculating total return on investment

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Determining book value per share

Question 4

What does 'fundamental analysis' primarily focus on when evaluating stocks?

Accepted Answer

A company's financial health, earnings, and intrinsic value

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Chart patterns and price history

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Trading volume trends

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Short-term price momentum

Question 5

What is EBITDA an acronym for in financial analysis?

Accepted Answer

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

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Equity Bought In Total Divided Annually

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Estimated Base Income Tax Deduction Amount

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Earnings Based on Investments, Taxes, and Dividends Applied

Question 6

Which ratio measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit?

Accepted Answer

Return on Assets (ROA)

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Current ratio

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Debt-to-equity ratio

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Price-to-book ratio