Glossary: M05 — Company Analysis: Past and Present

TermDefinition
Bottom-Up Revenue AnalysisForecasting revenue by aggregating individual segment or product-level data
Business ModelThe framework describing how a company creates, delivers, and captures value
Capital Expenditure (CapEx)Spending on long-term assets such as property, plant, and equipment
Capital StructureThe mix of debt and equity financing used by a company
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)Days Sales Outstanding + Days Inventory Outstanding - Days Payable Outstanding
Company Research ReportA structured analysis document containing recommendation, financials, valuation, and risks
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)Direct costs attributable to the production of goods or services sold
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)Average number of days inventory is held before being sold
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)Average number of days a company takes to pay its suppliers
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)Average number of days to collect payment after a sale
EBITDAEarnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
EBITDA MarginEBITDA divided by revenue; measures operating profitability before non-cash charges
ESGEnvironmental, Social, and Governance factors considered in investment analysis
Gross Margin(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue; measures production profitability
Growth CapExCapital expenditure aimed at expanding the company’s productive capacity
Maintenance CapExCapital expenditure needed to maintain existing assets and operations
Market ShareA company’s revenue as a percentage of total industry revenue
Operating MarginOperating income divided by revenue; measures core business profitability
Pricing PowerA company’s ability to raise prices without losing significant sales volume
ProfitabilityThe ability of a company to generate earnings relative to revenue, assets, or equity
ROIC (Return on Invested Capital)NOPAT divided by invested capital; measures efficiency of capital allocation
Top-Down Revenue AnalysisForecasting revenue starting from macroeconomic and industry-level data
Total Addressable Market (TAM)The total market demand for a product or service
Value ChainThe full range of activities a company performs to deliver a product from conception to delivery
Value PropositionThe unique value a company offers to its customers that differentiates it from competitors
Working CapitalCurrent assets minus current liabilities; measures short-term liquidity

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