Topic
quality investing
7 articles
ROE Screening: Using Return on Equity to Find Quality Stocks
ROE measures profit per euro of shareholder capital — but leverage can inflate it artificially. How to screen for genuine quality, not disguised debt.
Operating Margin Screening: The Metric Gross Margin Misses
Gross margin tells you if the product is good. Operating margin tells you if the business is good. Here's how to screen European stocks with both.
How to Screen for Compounders: High-ROIC Businesses That Reinvest
A compounder isn't just a high-ROIC business — it's one with the runway and discipline to keep reinvesting at that rate for years. Here's how to screen for the combination in Europe.
Warren Buffett Stock Screen: Berkshire's Strategy
Buffett buys high-quality businesses at fair prices and holds for decades. His criteria — high ROE, low debt, durable advantage — as screener filters.
Beneish M-Score: Detecting European Earnings Manipulation
The Beneish M-Score uses eight financial ratios to flag possible earnings manipulation — a powerful quality filter for CEE small-caps and Nordic names.
Gross Margin Screening: Finding Quality European Stocks
Gross margin reveals pricing power and competitive moat before operating costs distort the picture. Here's how to use it to screen European stocks.
ROIC Investing: Screening Quality Stocks by Capital Return
ROIC is the most reliable metric for identifying high-quality businesses. How it works, why it beats ROE, and how to build a quality screen.