Nifty Corporate Earnings Analysis – Q4 | 2016

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Best Stock Valuation Method – Listed vs. Private Companies

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Mutual Funds Vs. Investing directly in stocks

Do you suggest buying mutual funds or investing directly in stocks? From my immediate family to everyone in the extended circle of my distant family friends, everyone has asked me this question at least once. While I have no stats on how many took my advice, my answer had one thing common in 100% of […]

Nifty Results Analysis – Q2 | 2016

Yesterday on Bloomberg I analyzed earnings trend for constituent companies of the S&P CNX Nifty. On year-on-year basis (Q2 2015 to Q2 2016) earnings showed a growth of 10.5%. In comparison, average stock prices went up by 5.13% during the same period*. Based on stock prices as on 1st October for each year. Current PE Valuation of the […]

Nifty Results Analysis – Q1 | 2016

Yesterday on ET Now – analyzed earnings trend for constituent companies of the S&P CNX Nifty. On Year-on-Year basis (Q1 2015 to Q1 2016) earnings showed a decline of ~1.4%. In comparison, stock prices went up by over 13% during the last 12 month period. Current PE Valuation of the Nifty = 23.10 Excel Calculation […]

How do E-commerce Companies Make Money?

E-commerce companies around the world are running in losses; By any measure, E-commerce industry commands the most extreme valuations; Having received million in private equity funding over the years, big E-commerce companies in India are planning their IPOs; Most big companies in India including Amazon, Flipkart, e-Bay and Snapdeal are focusing on developing high end […]

How Does a Company Benefit From High Stock Prices?

Note: For the purpose of this article high share price does not mean numerically high monetary value. In the explanations, core focus will be on high valuation of the stock. Did this question ever bother you – after a company raises money via its Initial Public Offering (IPO) or via any primary market issuance to […]

What Should Be Your Expected Rate of Return in Stocks

Last week a few of us were driving back towards Delhi from the interiors of Gurgaon. For those who have not been to Gurgaon – it is without a doubt the most outstanding contrast of beautiful constructions and unfortunate infrastructure. The roads which start with a lot of promise often lead nowhere. Driving though one […]

Return on Equity (ROE) or Valuation – What’s More Important?

One of the most common mistakes which investors make while selecting stocks is paying more attention than is due to the Return on Equity (ROE) or the return which the company generates on the employed capital. While ROE is an extremely important metric it should not be treated as the holy gospel of investing. A single […]

Stock Market Predictions for the Long Term

I have lost count of the number of times I have been asked about the ‘target price’ and ‘nifty levels’. Some of you have written to me about adding a target price column in the subscription section of the site. The omission to add such a column is deliberate. While I love writing my long […]