- Trends in earnings growth.
- Company strength relative to its peers.
- Debt-to-equity ratio in line with industry norms.
- Price-earnings ratio can help provide market value.
- How the company treats dividends.
- Effectiveness of executive leadership.
How do you analyze a stock before buying?
A common method to analyzing a stock is studying its price-to-earnings ratio. You calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the stock's market value per share by its earnings per share. To determine the value of a stock, investors compare a stock's P/E ratio to those of its competitors and industry standards.
How do you check stock?
- MarketWatch. MarketWatch is a comprehensive website that provides a heap of information for investors.
- CNN Markets. CNN Markets has a clean layout with easy access to stock information.
- U.S News.
- Investopedia.
- 6. Yahoo!
- Stocks (Mac)
- Nasdaq.
- CNBC Markets.