Company Health

What is Guidance?

A company's prediction for their own future performance

Full Explanation

When a company reports earnings, they also say what they expect next quarter. Raising guidance = bullish. Lowering guidance = often tanks the stock.

Pro Tip

Sometimes guidance matters more than the actual earnings results.

P/E Ratio

How expensive a stock is compared to its profits

Debt-to-Equity

How much a company borrowed vs. what it actually owns

Analyst Consensus

The average opinion of professional stock analysts

Earnings Report

A company's quarterly report card

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