FOUR ELEMENTS OF STOCK INVESTING

Stock investing has four set of fundamental elements, which is used by investors to dissect a stock’s worth. What are these elements?

Dividend Yield

This financial ratio indicates the amount of dividend the company pays yearly relative to its share price, which is calculated by dividing annual dividends per share by price per share. Many traders find this appealing because they still get a paycheck even when prices plummets. Think of the result (in percentage) as the interest on one’s money, not to mention its growth potential through stock’s appreciation. Dividend yield looks simple, but investors must trail the following, such as inconsistent dividends or postponed payments. It signifies the dividend yield cannot be counted on. Aside from that, dividends differ from industry to industry.

Price-to-Book Ratio (P/B)

It compares a company’s value to its book value by dividing the stock’s current closing price by the latest quarter’s book value per share. The price-equity ratio is useful because several companies in mature industries dwindle in terms of growth, but remains a good catch according to its assets. Normally, the ratio indicates equipment, establishments, and any other assets that can be sold. For merely financial firms, the book value can vary depending on the market, as these shares tend to have a portfolio of assets which climbs and drops in value. Industrial corporations base their book value on physical assets that decline year over year, as per accounting rules. Either way, a low P/B ratio can protect an investor, if and only if, it is precise.

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (P/E)

Considered the most scrutinized ratio, it looks at the corporation’s present share price and its per-share earnings. The price multiple ratio is in the steak if sudden rallies in a stock price are the sizzle. Yes, a stock’s worth can increase without considerable earnings hike, but this ratio determines if a share can retain its high value. No stock can retain its increase if the price is not supported by earnings. Why? A P/E ratio can be thought of as how long a share will take to repay the investment if there is no change in the entity. Investors attempt to forecast which shares will experience progressively bigger earnings. Hence, stocks tend to have high P/E ratios. Traders should only assimilate P/E ratios between firms in the same industries and markets.

Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG Ratio)

The PEG ratio pertains to the stock’s price-to-earnings ratio divided by its year-over-year growth rate of its earnings. Several investors use this ratio since the P/E ratio alone is not enough. In essence, it integrates the growth rate of the company’s earnings through the years, as well as a how a stock performs compared with another stock. Basically, the P/E ratio gives a portrait of where a firm is, while the PEG ratio plots where it has been. The lower the PEG ratio, the more the stock may be undervalued given its profit.