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Understanding the Stock One-Pager

Understanding the Stock One-Pager

The stock research page provides a comprehensive, single-page view of any publicly traded US company. Inspired by the Value Line Investment Survey, it combines key financial data, valuation metrics, and historical trends in a dense, professional layout.

Page Layout

Stock Header

At the top of the page, you'll find:

Performance Buttons

Below the header, performance buttons show returns over different time periods:

Green indicates positive returns, red indicates negative returns.

Valuation Chart

The main chart shows stock price versus fair value over time. See the separate guide on "Reading the Valuation Chart" for detailed information about interpreting this chart.

Key features:

Business Description

Below the chart, you'll find a company description sourced from the Financial Modeling Prep API, providing a brief overview of the company's business, products, and market position.

Peer Links

If available, links to peer companies are displayed, allowing quick navigation to compare similar businesses.

Financial Table

The financial table presents 5 years of historical data in a dense, Value Line-style format. Data is organized into 8 sections:

Per Share Data

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Returns on Capital

Scale Metrics

Cash Flow Details

Balance Sheet

Price Data

Interactive Features

Clickable Year Headers

Each year column header is clickable and links directly to the company's 10-K annual filing on SEC EDGAR. This provides quick access to the original source documents.

TTM Column

The rightmost column shows Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) data where available, providing the most current picture of the company's performance by rolling up the last four quarters.

Tooltips

Hover over metric names to see brief explanations of what each metric measures and how to interpret it.

Sidebar Charts

To the right of the financial table, three mini charts provide visual trends:

Growth Rates Table

Compound Annual Growth Rates (CAGR) for key metrics over 1, 3, and 5 year periods:

Profitability Chart

Visual representation of Revenue, Gross Profit, and Net Income trends over time, using a logarithmic scale.

Returns Chart

ROE, ROA, and ROIC trends visualized as line charts.

Cash Flow Chart

Operating Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow, and Capital Expenditures visualized to show cash generation and investment patterns.

Print Support

The one-pager is optimized for printing on A4 paper. When printed:

Use your browser's print function (Ctrl+P or Cmd+P) to generate a clean printed report.

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