π Balance Sheet Analysis
π Balance Sheet Analysis β Simplified for Every Investor!
When you think of a company... think of it like a person running a big shop! πͺ
And their balance sheet is like checking their pockets, wallet, bags, and even their loans!
Letβs break this down in a fun, simple way:
1οΈβ£ What is a Balance Sheet?
Imagine your best friend Raju opens a tea shop β. You visit him after 1 year and ask:
"Raju bhai, kitna kama raha hai? Aur kitna udhaar hai?"
So Raju takes out a page and shows:
πΌ What he owns (Assets)
π³ What he owes (Liabilities)
π° His own savings invested in the shop (Equity)
This, my friend, is a balance sheet!
2οΈβ£ Key Parts of Balance Sheet
π 1. Assets:
Just like Rajuβs tea stall has:
β
Tea leaves stock β
β
Kettle, stove, counter π₯
β
Cash in pocket π΅
A company has:
π’ Buildings, machines
π» Computers, patents
π° Cash, money with customers
Example:
If you have βΉ500 in wallet + βΉ1000 bank deposit + βΉ200 tea stock = Total assets βΉ1700.
πͺοΈ 2. Liabilities:
Like Raju borrowed βΉ2000 from his friend to buy a stove. That's his liability!
Company liabilities can be:
πΈ Loan from bank
πΈ Pending salary to staff
πΈ Money to pay to suppliers
Example:
Raju has βΉ2000 to return to friend = Total liabilities βΉ2000.
π 3. Equity:
This is Rajuβs own investment in his shop. His sweat, money, efforts! πͺ
Company equity means:
π Ownerβs investment (Promoters)
π¦ Retained profits (profits not given as dividend but kept in the business)
Example:
Raju invested βΉ5000 of his savings in the tea stall = Equity βΉ5000.
βοΈ The Golden Formula!
π Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Why? Because whatever the company has (assets) is either:
Borrowed from others (liabilities)
Or invested by owners (equity)
For Rajuβs tea stall:
Total Assets βΉ1700 = Total Liabilities βΉ2000 + Equity βΉ5000
(This is not balancing because we gave fun numbers β but company books always balance!)
3οΈβ£ Why Should You Care? (As an Investor!)
π‘ When you buy a companyβs share, you become a small owner like Raju's friend. You must check:
βοΈ How much loan (liability)?
β Too much debt = Risky (like Raju taking loan from 5 people!)
βοΈ How strong assets?
β
More cash, land, factories = Stronger company
βοΈ Enough Equity?
β
High owner investment = Confidence of owners in business
4οΈβ£ Important Ratios (Without Maths Headache!)
π Debt-to-Equity Ratio:
π£ High = More risk!
π Low = Safe like FD
π Current Ratio (Assets Γ· Liabilities):
π§ Above 1 = Can pay bills easily
β οΈ Below 1 = May struggle like Raju running out of tea leaves!
5οΈβ£ Real Life Example (Without Real Names!)
Imagine two mobile companies π±π±
Company A: No loan, owns factories, βΉ5000 crore equity = Safe, like a friend who saves money π¦
Company B: Big loan, rented office, low equity = Risky, like a friend always borrowing money π³
Youβd invest in Company A, right? Smart investor you are! ππ‘
π¨ Quick Red Flags:
β Very high loans!
β Negative cash!
β No owner investment!
π₯ Summary
βοΈ Assets = Liabilities + Equity
βοΈ See loans, cash, assets carefully
βοΈ Avoid companies drowning in debt
βοΈ Strong equity = Strong foundation
βοΈ Use ratios but donβt get scared of numbers β they tell the truth! π
π― Final Investor Gyaan
Before buying any stock:
β
Open Balance Sheet π
β
Find Assets, Liabilities, Equity
β
Use Common Sense (Raju Tea Stall Formula) β
Even big companies follow the same tea-stall math... just in crores! πΌπ°
π¬ Bonus Tip:
If you find too much loan and no cash β Run away like Gabbar Singh! ππββοΈ
π± Invest wisely. Read balance sheets. Become Raju of Share Bazaar! ππ°