10 Most Important Fundamental Parameters of a Company.

Hey friends, welcome to 2nd article of fundamental analysis of Stock’s Knows. In this article, we will know 10 Most Important Fundamental Parameters of a Company.

1)Market Capitalization (Market Cap):

Market cap is a representation of a value of a company in the market. Higher the market Cap larger the company’s size. Market Cap is calculated by multiplying a company’s share price with its total number of outstanding shares in the market.

i.e.If a company’s share price is Rs.100/share and a number of outstanding shares in the market are 100 then Market Cap of a company will have calculated:

Market Cap = (Price of a share x Total Number of Outstanding Shares)

          =(100x100)
          = Rs.10000

Total Value of that company in market is  Rs.10000.Companies also categorized in terms of market cap: Large Cap, Mid Cap, Small Cap.

Large-cap companies are large size companies, which are in their businesses from decades or some from a century. Hence, they are less risky as compare to any other.

Mid Cap companies are larger than Small Cap companies but smaller than Large-cap companies. They are less risky than Small Cap companies but riskier than large-cap companies.

Small Cap Companies are smaller in size. They are higher riskier than both above types of companies.

  2)Book Value:
  Book value is another type of the value of a company. It is a value as per company’s books. It is the difference between a company’s total assets and total Liabilities. It is shareholder’s total fund for a company.

If we divide Book Value of a company to a total number of outstanding shares of a company, then we will get Book Value per share of a company. Which is the value of 1 share of a company as per its books?

We can calculate the price to book value per share for a company by dividing a company’s share price with its book value per share. 

From which we can analyze the price of a company, how much times the price is currently as compared to its book value. Higher the Price to book value, higher the valuation of a company.

  3)Face Value:
   Face Value is the original value of a share, which is printed on share certificate. In previous days shares were issued in certificate form. 1 certificate for 1 share. Now because of regulatory rules, all shares are dematerialized saved in Demat account of Shareholders. In India generally, the face value of a company is between 1 to 1o.

  4)Market Value or Market Price:
  Market price is a company’s current share price as per Stock Exchanges where it is listed. Market value is also the sum of Face Value and Premium given by Market to a share.

5)Dividend and Dividend Yield: By Investing in shares of a company, one can get benefit from two sides: 1)Dividend  2)Capital Appreciation.

1)Dividend:
  It is some part of a company’s earnings, which is paid to its shareholders on the behalf of taking the risk in that company. 
  
  It is very important to note that paying the dividend is not compulsory, it depends on the company, whether to give dividend or to use that capital to improve company’s growth. A dividend is given as a percentage of a company’s face value. i.e. If a company declares the dividend of 150% and a face value of it is Rs.1 then the company will pay Rs.1.5 per share to its shareholders.

2)Capital Appreciation: 
  It is in terms of increase in share price which is purchased by shareholders. i.e. In June 2016, the per share price of MRF was more than Rs.30000 and now in April 2018, the per share Price of MRF is more than Rs.80000. If someone has invested in money around 2016 then, he or she have made more than 160% money as capital Appreciation.

Another Example: Price of your house Rented to someone gives two incomes: Increase in Price of Property as capital appreciation and Rental Income as Dividend, although rental income does not depend on Paying Guest right, it is decided by you right?

Dividend Yield:

Dividend Yield is represented in terms of percentage. It is the ratio of annual dividend per share and price per share. How much a company paid to its shareholders as a percentage of its share price. 

The higher Dividend yield is attractive for majority people, it is like extra income. Which is attractive.

  6)EPS or Earning per share:
    The most important financial ratio of a company is EPS or Earning per share. It is clear from its name, it is earning per share by a company. 
   It is always for some particular time period. Generally, EPS used of Trailing twelve months or EPS(TTM) which is the sum of EPS of last for Quarter. The formula for calculating EPS for a particular period is as below:

EPS = (Net profit of company / Total Number of outstanding Shares)

  EPS of a company having the net profit of Rs.100 cr and Total Number of shares outstanding 10 cr is EPS= (100/10) = RS.10 per share.

  7)Price to Earnings Ratio or P/E ratio:

  Another most important Ratio is Price to  Earning or P/E ratio, it is defined as the current market price of the share of a company by its EPS or Earning per share of a company. Highest the P/E ratio, richest the valuation of a company.

PRICE TO EARNING OR P/E = (current Market Price of a Share / EPS for that company)

i.e. P/E of a company having price rs 200 and EPS RS.20 will be P/E =(200/20)=10x (10times)

  8)Industry P/E:
  Industry P/E is PRICE to Earning multiple of the whole industry. By Comparing a company’s P/E ratio with its industry’s P/E one can identify, is company overvalued or undervalued?

  P/E < Industry P/E   Then Undervalued

  P/E > Industry P/E   Then Overvalued

  P/E = Industry P/E   Then fairly valued

  9)Deliverables:
  It is the percentage of delivery from traded quantity for a particular period of time. You can find deliverables for any company at its respected Stock Exchanges. (Exp. NSE, BSE, MCX, NYSE). 
  
  Higher percentage delivery is a good sign for a company for that particular price.

 10)Market Lot:
  It is a minimum quantity of shares which one can able to trade. It is different for the company to company. Generally, in India Market lot is 1 share for most companies (except SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises)).

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