Welcome back to The Investing For Beginners Podcast, episode 330! I’m Dave, and with me is my co-host Andrew. Today, we’re unpacking the significance of ROIC and price to free cash flow in company analysis. Understanding these numbers could be the difference between picking a gem and falling for a dud.
We’re also exploring the intricate balance between art and science in investing. Whether you lean towards growth or value strategies, we’ll discuss how intuition and analytical rigor shape your investment choices.
For an extra special twist, Andrew and I are in the same room, broadcasting live together for the first time ever! We’ll dissect the theory of intrinsic value and the conundrum of market inefficiencies, taking a close look at intriguing cases like Netflix.
Plus, we’ll get into the nitty-gritty of P/E ratios and how market sentiment reflects in these figures. Ready for a journey into the heart of investing wisdom? Stay tuned as we merge hard data with gut feeling in this unique episode of The Investing For Beginners Podcast!
00:00 Intrinsic value: easy to visualize, agreed societal worth.
03:41 Efficient market theory, new info affects stock prices.
07:06 Science of stock valuation focuses on numbers. Art involves interpreting news and industry for value.
12:37 Comparing Visa and PayPal’s revenue growth.
15:22 PayPal and Visa acquisition prospects diverge.
16:44 Balancing intuition and logic in investment decisions.
20:47 PE ratio gives relative idea of value.
26:20 Higher ROIC linked to higher company valuation.
28:40 Different types of businesses have different ROICs.
32:39 Long-term decline leads to shareholder value destruction.
35:39 Growth investing values future, value focuses on past.
37:56 Mature businesses are more stable than growth.
41:26 Invest in companies with growth potential and stability.
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