How it works (ER)

Equity Research

Equity Research is where the framework comes together. Every idea from Investment Fundamentals and every technique from Finance Fundamentals is applied to real, named companies through one repeatable process, demonstrating exactly how the theory holds up in practice.

Each business is first explained in clear, accessible terms, so its underlying economics are understood before any valuation begins. Then it is tested pillar by pillar: whether it sits inside our circle of competence, how wide and durable its competitive moat is, how effectively management allocates capital, and how sound its balance sheet and earnings quality are. Only then do we assign a valuation.

Every valuation is built from the company’s own filings with a complete discounted cash flow model, cross-checked with a reverse DCF and an owner-earnings view, and finally weighed against today’s price through a clear margin of safety. It all starts with the Investment Manual, which lays out this exact method, so all ten analyses follow one consistent framework instead of ten independent opinions.

1The Investment Manual
2Advanced Micro Devices · AMD
3Amazon · AMZN
4American Express · AXP
5The Cheesecake Factory · CAKE
6Celsius Holdings · CELH
7Salesforce · CRM
8The Honest Company · HNST
9Meta Platforms · META
10Nike · NKE
11SoFi Technologies · SOFI