What is the important variances between cash flow and profit and why investors need to know?

What’s the Difference Between Cash Flow and Profit? In previous blogs, we’ve covered the Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement. It’s important for investors, especially those new to financial statements, to understand the differences between Cash Flow and Profit. While they are often used interchangeably, Cash Flow and profit are not the same. In a… Continue reading

The ultimate guide to Working Capital and the most important metrics you need to know.

Working Capital is the cash needed for a business to carry on operating and covering short-term obligations. Understanding a business’s Working Capital needs is a great way to measure the near-term liquidity and risk factors of a business to carry on day-to-day activities. It can provide investors insights into the operating efficiency of the business… Continue reading

Why is understanding the differences in Accounting Standards important?

Accounting Standards are guidelines and rules governing how corporations prepare and present their financial statements. These Standards ensure companies use the appropriate procedures and principles in their accounting methods. Without Accounting Standards, companies could report, present, and adopt any accounting method they choose which would always showcase their financial position and operations in the best… Continue reading

Is learning Financial Modelling one of the most valuable first steps in stock valuation?

Financial Modelling is a process that recreates a hypothetical forecasted scenario of a company’s future operations and financials. Financial modelling uses past data and creates a summary of the company’s likely projected expenses and earnings that can guide investment decisions. Modelling is most used in corporate finance and includes using various models such as the… Continue reading

What is the best way to calculate the Terminal Value and why is it important?

Terminal Value (TV) is a significant metric used by investors and finance professionals to determine the long-term value of a company. The Terminal Growth Rate is the estimated pace at which a company is expected to grow beyond the forecast period. TABLE OF CONTENTS: The Terminal Value explained. In valuation theory, a company’s value equals… Continue reading