Topic
financial health
3 articles
·9 min read
Debt-to-EBITDA: The Most Practical Leverage Filter for Stock Screening
Debt-to-EBITDA is the leverage ratio most commonly used by lenders, private equity, and institutional investors. Here's how to use it to screen out over-leveraged companies and find financially sound stocks in European markets.
·8 min read
Altman Z-Score: How to Screen for Financial Distress in European Stocks
The Altman Z-Score is one of the most reliable quantitative models for predicting corporate bankruptcy. Here's how it works, how to apply it to European equities, and how to use it as a quality filter in your stock screens.
·9 min read
Piotroski F-Score: How to Screen for Financially Strong European Stocks
The Piotroski F-Score is a 9-point financial health scoring system that separates improving businesses from deteriorating ones within a cheap stock universe. Here's how it works and how to use it to improve European stock screens.