Fundamental Analysis — Questions & Answers

Valuation ceiling, thesis breaks, Berkshire-style scorecard, intrinsic value, and more.

What is fundamental analysis?

Fundamental analysis evaluates a stock by examining the business: earnings quality, competitive moat, management, and valuation. Balance Labs scores every ticker using a Berkshire-style fundamentals desk.

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How do I do fundamental analysis on a stock?

Five steps: (1) score business quality, (2) compute earnings power, (3) set valuation ceiling, (4) write thesis breaks, (5) check timing. Balance Labs automates this for 753 tickers.

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What is a valuation ceiling?

The maximum price you should pay given earnings power. Above it, the thesis needs new information. Balance Labs computes it using two-stage earnings-power method.

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What are thesis breaks?

Measurable conditions that would falsify your investment case. Written before buying, they turn 'it dropped, should I sell?' into a checklist. Balance Labs pre-fills them for every ticker.

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How do I calculate intrinsic value?

Use a two-stage earnings-power method: normalize earnings, apply growth, discount at hurdle rate, subtract margin of safety. Balance Labs' free calculator walks you through it.

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Fundamental vs technical analysis — what's the difference?

Fundamental = what to buy (earnings, moat, management). Technical = when to buy (patterns). Balance Labs combines both: fundamentals desk for 'what', STM Screener for 'when'.

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