Clarifying the company and scope
I can build a complete, source-backed package for you—but I need the specific company first. Please share:
- Ticker and exchange: (e.g., AAPL on NASDAQ)
- Fiscal year basis: (e.g., FY2020–FY2024 or trailing five years)
- Peer set for comparisons: (top 3–5 competitors)
- Currency preference: (USD/EUR)
- Any emphasis: (e.g., dividends, ESG, geopolitical exposure)
What you’ll get once you confirm the company
Headline with direct answer
I’ll craft a headline that includes the core verdict (e.g., “Apple’s 5-year revenue CAGR ~9%, margins resilient, ROE above peers”).
Financial health
- Revenue growth trend: Five-year CAGR, year-over-year trajectory, and segment drivers, with links to 10-Ks/annual reports and investor presentations.
- Margins consistency: Gross, operating, and net margin trends with quarterly variance and commentary.
- Free cash flow: Annual FCF trend and cash conversion, plus capex profile.
- Leverage: Debt-to-equity, net debt/EBITDA, debt maturities, and interest coverage.
- Liquidity: Cash vs. current and long-term liabilities; working capital.
- EPS growth: Diluted EPS trend and adjustments.
- ROE vs. peers: Peer comparison with sector benchmarks.
Each item will include a direct source link (SEC filings, company annual reports, investor decks, and reputable financial data portals).
Valuation
- Multiples: Current and 5-year range for P/E, P/S, P/B vs. peers.
- Dividends: Yield, payout ratio, and sustainability versus FCF.
- Historical context: Where today’s valuation sits versus its own history.
- Intrinsic value: DCF or multiples-based estimate, assumptions clearly stated.
All points will include source links to filings, investor relations, and market data.
Business model and industry
- Moat: Cost, brand, network, IP, regulation, or switching costs—backed by disclosures and independent coverage.
- Revenue diversification: Segment and geographic mix.
- Cyclicality/defensiveness: Demand drivers and sensitivity.
- Market share: Best-available estimates from industry reports.
- Barriers to entry and disruption: Competitive dynamics and tech risk.
Management and governance
- Track record: Strategy milestones vs. outcomes.
- Insider ownership and alignment: Ownership levels, compensation structure.
- Transparency: Guidance reliability, disclosure quality.
- Governance red flags: Share issuance, related-party transactions, audit notes.
External factors
- Rates and FX sensitivity: Interest expense, FX exposure by region.
- Regulatory and geopolitical risks: Material risk factors from filings.
- ESG strategy: Relevant commitments and investor sentiment implications.
Documentary list to complement your analysis
- Inside Job (2010): Global financial crisis dynamics and governance implications.
https://www.sonyclassics.com/insidejob/ - The China Hustle (2017): Cross-border listings, due diligence, and fraud risk.
https://www.magpictures.com/thechinahustle/ - Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005): Accounting manipulation and governance failures.
https://www.mgm.com/movies/enron-the-smartest-guys-in-the-room - Dirty Money (2018–2020, Netflix): Corporate malfeasance, consumer harm, and regulatory gaps.
https://www.netflix.com/title/80118100 - The Big Short (2015, dramatized): Risk, valuation, and incentives in financial markets.
https://www.paramountmovies.com/movies/the-big-short - Capitalism: A Love Story (2009): Systemic incentives and stakeholder impacts.
https://www.michaelmoore.com/movies/capitalism-a-love-story - American Factory (2019): Globalization, labor, and operational realities affecting margins.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81038987
Keywords
- Keywords: revenue CAGR, margin stability, free cash flow, debt-to-equity, liquidity, EPS growth, ROE vs peers, P/E ratio, P/S ratio, P/B ratio, dividend yield, payout ratio, historical valuation, intrinsic value, competitive moat, revenue diversification, cyclicality, market share, barriers to entry, disruption risk, management alignment, insider ownership, governance risk, interest rate sensitivity, FX exposure, regulatory risk, geopolitical risk, ESG strategy
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