๐ What is Fundamental Analysis?
๐ก What is Fundamental Analysis?
๐ Meaning in Very Simple Words:
Imagine you want to buy a house ๐ .
Before buying, you donโt just look at its paint or the garden outside (thatโs the outer look) โ you check everything deeply:
โ๏ธ Is the building strong? ๐๏ธ
โ๏ธ Is the location good? ๐
โ๏ธ Will the value increase in future? ๐
โ๏ธ Are nearby roads, schools, markets good? ๐ซ๐
If everything is good โ you feel confident to invest in this house.
In the stock market, this checking is called Fundamental Analysis (FA).
โ๏ธ You study everything about a company โ deeply โ to know if its shares are worth buying for the long term!
๐ข What do you check in Fundamental Analysis?
1๏ธโฃ The Companyโs Business ๐ญ
๐ What does this company do?
๐ Is it making useful products or services?
2๏ธโฃ Profits & Revenue ๐ฐ
๐ Is the company earning good money?
๐ Are sales growing every year?
3๏ธโฃ Expenses & Debt ๐ฆ
๐ Is the company spending too much?
๐ Does it have heavy loans?
4๏ธโฃ Future Plans ๐
๐ Is the company expanding into new markets?
๐ Are new products or projects planned?
5๏ธโฃ Management Quality ๐จโ๐ผ
๐ Are the company owners and directors honest and smart?
6๏ธโฃ Competitor Position ๐คผ
๐ Is this company better than its rivals?
7๏ธโฃ Industry Growth ๐ฑ
๐ Is the whole industry (like IT, Pharma, Energy) growing?
๐ฏ Example to Understand:
Imagine a chocolate factory ๐ซ you want to invest in.
โ๏ธ You check if kids love their chocolates. ๐
โ๏ธ You check if their sales are rising every year. ๐
โ๏ธ You check if they have less debt and big future plans. ๐ฎ
โ๏ธ You check if the owners are smart and not doing fraud. ๐ซ
If all is good โ you can invest happily! ๐
This is Fundamental Analysis!
๐ง Tools Used in Fundamental Analysis:
โ๏ธ Balance Sheet ๐ โ to see companyโs assets and liabilities.
โ๏ธ Profit & Loss Statement ๐ธ โ to see income, expenses, and profits.
โ๏ธ Cash Flow Statement ๐ฐ โ to see where the money is going in and out.
โ๏ธ Ratios like P/E, ROE, Debt-Equity ๐ โ to measure health of the company.
(Donโt worry โ these can be learned slowly โ no rocket science needed! ๐)
๐ค Why is Fundamental Analysis Important?
โ๏ธ It helps you pick strong companies for long-term investment. ๐
โ๏ธ It tells you if a stock is underpriced (cheap to buy) or overpriced (risky to buy).
โ๏ธ It helps you avoid weak or fraud companies that may give losses.
Smart investors always say:
"Donโt buy stocks blindly. Understand the business first!" ๐ก
๐ Fundamental Analysis vs Technical Analysis:
โ๏ธ Fundamental = What to Buy? (Company strength, profits, future)
โ๏ธ Technical = When to Buy? (Charts, price patterns, timing)
๐ Both are useful โ but for long term safe investment โ Fundamental is the king! ๐
๐ Final Simple Summary:
โ
Fundamental Analysis = Deep study of a companyโs real worth.
โ๏ธ Checks Business, Profits, Debt, Management, Future.
โ๏ธ Helps you pick strong, honest companies for long-term gains.
โ๏ธ Like buying a house after checking its strength โ not just its outside beauty! ๐ ๐ก
๐ฌ So next time someone says โDo Fundamental Analysis before investingโ โ youโll smile and understand exactly what they mean! ๐๐