Learn how this simple calculation can help you determine a stock's earnings potential.

The P/E ratio is a valuable tool when deciding on an investment, but it's not the only thing to consider.

Intangible assets don't appear on balance sheets, but they're crucial to judging a company's value.

Learn how the CFS relates to the balance sheet and income statement as a part of a company's financial reports.

Both measure performance, but sometimes they tell a very different story. This is why they're best used together.

Investors need to know the varieties of EPS and what each represents to really determine whether a company is a good value.

Companies have ways of manipulating their balance sheets that investors should be aware of.

Financial statements don't tell you everything about a company's health. Investigate the management behind the numbers.

Seven words that are music to investors' ears? "The dividend cheque is in the mail."

Looking for a formula to determine whether a company is creating wealth? Time to learn all about economic value added.

Cash in the bank is what every company strives to achieve. Find out how to determine how much a company is generating and keeping.

Learn how and why investors are using cash flow-based analysis to make judgments about company performance.

Are the countless stock categories leaving you puzzled? Here we help you sort through the confusion.

Make sure you know the difference between a change in market outlook and short-term recovery.

The investing world loves to talk about fundamentals, but what do you know what it means?

Generally speaking, investors want to buy shares at prices below their 'true value', because that way the chance of a fall is less and the opportunity for making a capital gain is enhanced

Learn to distinguish between sectors that are affected by economic changes and those that are more immune.

These stocks mightn't be popular now but watch out when the recovery comes. Fund managers offer cheap stocks now for the future.

Metcash is a low risk, defensive stock that should post healthy earnings and dividends regardless of the economic climate.

Analysts say shareholders in Australian listed companies could suffer a 28 per cent cut in dividends from a likely 17 per cent slump in earnings for 2009.

Recovery will not be a smooth process, and there are plenty of reasons to be cautious about the strength of the rebound.

If history is any guide, Australia's recovery from recession will be characterised by the same contradictory signals that accompanied the downturn.

The price-to-book value is a dead-easy valuation measure that can help you find cheap stocks before the market catches on

With so many investors keeping tabs on consensus earnings, the difference between actual and consensus numbers can be a big driver of share price performance.

Coca-Cola Amatil has performed well in the past two years with an average EPS growth rate of 14.61% p.a. and a three year investor return of 9.36% p.a.

How do we know that a company will be a superior player over the long haul? What key ratios unlock the secret to its success?

So much of financial news and opinion is just noise. It doesn't make you a better investor, and it certainly won't teach you how to turn your share portfolio into a gold mine.

Stock screening software lets investors screen the entire market for a list of the best - or worst - stocks on any criterion they choose.

They tell you to read the annual report before buying a stock, but what on earth do you look at?

One of the hardest parts of picking stocks is avoiding the lemons.