earnings

AT&T Had Its Earnings Call Today Should We Answer?

Introduction AT&T reported earnings today and although they beat expectations, the stock is trading down over 2% so far.  The company was light on revenues compared to 2019 but did report free cash flow for the year of $27.5 billion, slightly below the $29 billion reported in 2019.  However, on a promising note to some, …

Update on the Integrated Oil & Gas Industry

Introduction Oil & Gas In January of this year, before Covid, I covered the three primary oil & gas integrated companies in North America. There was some very interesting dynamics.  When you are looking at stocks in the stock market and looking at one sector, you have a tendency to see all companies in that …

Debunking the Growth Beats Value or Value Beats Growth Myths

Introduction The Value Beats Growth Or Vice Versa Myths  One of my greatest pet peeves as a long-time investment professional is the industries’ notion that stocks can be generally categorized into only two styles commonly referred to as growth investing or value investing.  These overly-vague notions about investing in stocks can even be seen in …

Coca-Cola: FAST Fundamental Analysis

Introduction Coke is one of the most, if not the most, recognized brands in the world.  As a stock, The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is a blue-chip Dividend Aristocrat that has increased its dividend for 56 consecutive years.  The company is A+ rated by S&P Capital IQ, offers a current dividend yield of 3.6% and a …

I’m struggling to understand the definition of the orange P/E line especially in comparison to the blue P/E line. Do you have something you recommend me reading to fill in the gaps?

One of the most valuable features of the research tool is its dynamic capabilities.  Each time you draw a different timeframe, important calculations such as earnings growth rate (or the growth rate of whatever metric you are drawing) will be calculated relative to the timeframe drawn.  Therefore, it’s imperative that you always check the color-coded …

Are These 5 Dow Stocks As Cheap As They Appear?: Part 5 of 5

Introduction This is the final installment of the five-part series where I examined the past operating histories and valuations of the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks.  With this 5 Part series I attempted to cover the 30 Dow stocks in order of highest valuations to lowest.  For the most part, I suggested that the …

Why Are These 6 Dow Stocks Fairly Valued?: Part 4 of 5

Introduction Thus far, with the first 3 parts of this five-part series, we’ve examined 60% (18 of 30) of the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.  What we found so far were that the majority of these constituents are currently overvalued or at least fully valued.  Finally, with this Part 4, we will …

Choosy Investors Choose J.M. Smucker and The Dividend Adds Value

Introduction The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) is a “Dividend Contender” that has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years.  After being overvalued for most of fiscal year 2017 (fiscal year ends in April) the company has since fallen into attractive valuation territory.  As a result, the company is available at a low P/E ratio relative …

Why F.A.S.T. Graphs™ Reports Five Versions Of Earnings

F.A.S.T. Graphs displays five separate earnings mnemonics. These include: Adjusted (Operating) Earnings (Default mnemonic) Normalized Basic Tax-Adjusted Earnings Normalized Basic Earnings Basic Earnings Diluted Earnings (GAAP) Each one describes the underlying profitability of a company in a slightly different manner. Keep in mind that these metrics are often more similar than different, but they do …