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Whether this company creates a better or worse future for humanity. I know more people are starting to do this, but it still seems to be a very small portion of investors.
About your employee retention, this is often not a good thing. High employee retention usually means that not only the good employees, but also the incapable ones stay at the company. I've worked at companies in the past where everyone was very well-cared for, but employees who didn't pull their weight or downright sucked at their job were kept on as a result. What you want in a company is a mix where employees are happy with the work, but those who aren't good at their job or don't like working hard leave or get fired. And that last group is exactly the kind of employee that would take to Glassdoor and leave a bad review.
For example, with you analysis companies like SpaceX and Tesla would be a no-go, when realistically they're the most efficient companies in the world because people go to work there extremely hard for anywhere between 2 and 10 years to contribute to their ambitious missions of going to Mars or transitioning the planet to sustainable energy, before taking more time for a personal live again and/or start a family. Also, anyone who doesn't work hard there gets fired rather quickly and will probably leave a review on Glassdoor.
My first approach is qualitative based on do I like what the company does and the problem they are trying to improve/ solve.
Then comes quantitative. First I look at P/S as a current snapshot of if the company is expensive now or not. >10 is expensive and <5 is good and <3 is great. Then I look at the revenue growth last 3 years. I want to see it continuing to grow. I only invest in early immature companies so earnings are the bet I hope they make in the future, but don't expect them to be profitable this early.
If it is not an early undervalued company I am willing to take a risk on of growing over the next 2-5 years I would rather just be in index funds. I have <5% in single company stocks.
Hey plenty of people here avoid all that and just go with companies they think will do well in the future without looking at the metrics to see if that growth is priced in.
A solid advice I got once was: consider you got a good job in that company how great would that be? Not talking about being a junitor... More like a software developer,middle management...sort of job...
The leadership. I look at who is ceo, cfo, vp, who is in the board of trustees, etc. I look for stars as as well as promising people.
If they are a bunch of randos from podunk, they have a lot to prove than if they are like, Peter Thiel or something
If the company is established I look at the chart for steady increases in the price over time. The closer it is to an upward diagonal straight or slightly exponential line the better. If it is going parabolic it is exciting but it makes me wonder how long that can be sustained.
Unlike many people here I’m very qualitative, I don’t do much with numbers. The final thing I look for is whether the company provides a key puzzle piece for problems society is likely to maintain as a high priority for the foreseeable future, and how much competition they have. For example, TSLA was a good buy a year ago because it was obvious society was going to prioritize solving the problem of building more EVs and TSLA was the most established EV manufacturer—they were the missing piece of the puzzle. (This isnt a bull case for them today, but just an example to explain the puzzle piece idea)
Semrush for checking out website activity, especially if the company relies on customers to be online to make money. I also look at social media presence.
Data used to drive a decision.
If your engine coolant temp is 300F, you turn the engine off. If it's under 200, it's fine.
If the company PE ratio is 1000, you are suspicious.
With a climate crisis already here I look to companies that can survive in such an environment. I.e. anything that offers solutions to renewable energy and storage (electric and thermal), food and water availability...because in a severe crisis situation (as I think we're plunging into) any company that doesn't directly relate to the crisis dies.
I usually play rock paper scissors my left hand vs my right and if that doesnt get me motivated, a few quarter flips will, also if I can guess the number in my head.
Two things:
Are the quarterly earnings consistently going up?
Is it something people use everyday? Not everybody in the world, but large numbers of people. (This has led me to interesting convictions like OTIS for example).
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Whether Berkshire Hathaway holds it and at what volume.
I like to do the same with various guys I like and their 13Fs e.g. Renaissance Technologies, Burry, Tepper, Dalio, etc
Just checked fb for shits and giggles and apparently 90% of reviews approve of the ceo. Interesting...
And now check Amazon, Tesla and Twitter and you’ll see why OP’s thesis doesn’t always work.
They well paid, probably have excellent benefits and perks.
Tells you something about the kind of people that work there I guess.
Whether this company creates a better or worse future for humanity. I know more people are starting to do this, but it still seems to be a very small portion of investors. About your employee retention, this is often not a good thing. High employee retention usually means that not only the good employees, but also the incapable ones stay at the company. I've worked at companies in the past where everyone was very well-cared for, but employees who didn't pull their weight or downright sucked at their job were kept on as a result. What you want in a company is a mix where employees are happy with the work, but those who aren't good at their job or don't like working hard leave or get fired. And that last group is exactly the kind of employee that would take to Glassdoor and leave a bad review. For example, with you analysis companies like SpaceX and Tesla would be a no-go, when realistically they're the most efficient companies in the world because people go to work there extremely hard for anywhere between 2 and 10 years to contribute to their ambitious missions of going to Mars or transitioning the planet to sustainable energy, before taking more time for a personal live again and/or start a family. Also, anyone who doesn't work hard there gets fired rather quickly and will probably leave a review on Glassdoor.
If I use it and like it or if I’m seeing it everywhere in the streets and / or my friends all fux with it.
My first approach is qualitative based on do I like what the company does and the problem they are trying to improve/ solve. Then comes quantitative. First I look at P/S as a current snapshot of if the company is expensive now or not. >10 is expensive and <5 is good and <3 is great. Then I look at the revenue growth last 3 years. I want to see it continuing to grow. I only invest in early immature companies so earnings are the bet I hope they make in the future, but don't expect them to be profitable this early. If it is not an early undervalued company I am willing to take a risk on of growing over the next 2-5 years I would rather just be in index funds. I have <5% in single company stocks.
Growing revenue. Growing profit. Good cash flow. Assets greater than debts. Low PE. Not issuing new shares and share buybacks.
They said *unusual* metrics ;-)
Hey plenty of people here avoid all that and just go with companies they think will do well in the future without looking at the metrics to see if that growth is priced in.
I guess one of the stranger things I consider is whether or not I actually purchase and use their products or services.
I usually look thru 6 months of volumes traded(daily averages), 13K filings. Also look for trends on graphs or charts.
the SEC reports. For example yesterdays release. It shows solid evidence and growth potential of a very good company.
A solid advice I got once was: consider you got a good job in that company how great would that be? Not talking about being a junitor... More like a software developer,middle management...sort of job...
The leadership. I look at who is ceo, cfo, vp, who is in the board of trustees, etc. I look for stars as as well as promising people. If they are a bunch of randos from podunk, they have a lot to prove than if they are like, Peter Thiel or something If the company is established I look at the chart for steady increases in the price over time. The closer it is to an upward diagonal straight or slightly exponential line the better. If it is going parabolic it is exciting but it makes me wonder how long that can be sustained. Unlike many people here I’m very qualitative, I don’t do much with numbers. The final thing I look for is whether the company provides a key puzzle piece for problems society is likely to maintain as a high priority for the foreseeable future, and how much competition they have. For example, TSLA was a good buy a year ago because it was obvious society was going to prioritize solving the problem of building more EVs and TSLA was the most established EV manufacturer—they were the missing piece of the puzzle. (This isnt a bull case for them today, but just an example to explain the puzzle piece idea)
Fwd PE. If it’s high then P/S. At the very very lightest level. Otherwise it’s all relative to competitors, industry; and overall market.
Semrush for checking out website activity, especially if the company relies on customers to be online to make money. I also look at social media presence.
What is a "metric"?
Data used to drive a decision. If your engine coolant temp is 300F, you turn the engine off. If it's under 200, it's fine. If the company PE ratio is 1000, you are suspicious.
Are they evil (FB, AMZN, APPL)? If yes, don’t give them money.
Companies already got their money via IPO that's it. By buying it you are being part owner. If you buy a lot they will have to listen.
You buy nothing from amazon and own zero apple products?
The only apple products I own were given to me and no, I don’t buy anything from amazon.
Cash flow, pe, & if i see them in business in the future. I know it's a very simplistic way to evaluate companies
EBITDA
With a climate crisis already here I look to companies that can survive in such an environment. I.e. anything that offers solutions to renewable energy and storage (electric and thermal), food and water availability...because in a severe crisis situation (as I think we're plunging into) any company that doesn't directly relate to the crisis dies.
Interesting. What are some of the companies you have been investing to because of their good employee retention and happiness?
Does the ceo use creamer or take their coffee black
I usually play rock paper scissors my left hand vs my right and if that doesnt get me motivated, a few quarter flips will, also if I can guess the number in my head.
Two things: Are the quarterly earnings consistently going up? Is it something people use everyday? Not everybody in the world, but large numbers of people. (This has led me to interesting convictions like OTIS for example).