FAST Graphs covers all US and Canadian stocks. There are approximately 20,000 US and Canadian stock symbols.
FAQs
Orange Line – What does this represent?
The primary valuation reference line is the orange line on the graph which is produced based on three widely accepted formulas for valuing a business. F.A.S.T. Graphs™ automatically utilizes the appropriate formula which is driven by the earnings growth rates achieved by the company over whatever timeframe is being drawn. A more detailed explanation can …
P/CF(FFO) – What does this represent?
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF) is exactly the same as Price to Earnings (P/E) the only difference is you are dividing cash flow by price instead of earnings. Just as it is with any valuation metric, the lower the number, the better the valuation, or stated more plainly, the cheaper the company is. P/CF is …
What does the blue normal P/E ratio line tell me?
The blue normal P/E ratio line is telling you what valuation the market has normally applied to the stock for the period that you are graphing. It does not necessarily indicate that the stock is fairly valued or undervalued, instead, it provides information regarding how the market had most commonly valued the stock over the …
Why are the P/E Ratios different on other financial websites compared to FAST Graphs?
There are several factors that will cause financial websites to report different P/E ratios. For starters, you must be cognizant of the specific earnings metric that is being utilized. Many sites will utilize diluted (GAAP) earnings when they do the calculation. FAST Graphs defaults to “Adjusted (Operating) Earnings.” However, “Diluted Earnings (GAAP)” are available with …
What are the main differences between Basic and Premium?
The main differences you are going to see between the Basic and Premium would be the Premium Subscription has the Screening function, 14 Pre-loaded Portfolios (Dividend Challengers, Champions, Contenders, NASDAQ 100 S&P 100, etc.), the ability to create up to as many portfolios as you would like, the FUN Graphs (Financial Underlying Numbers) which consists …
How do I evaluate MLPs (Master Limited Partnerships)?
When evaluating MLPs, the most appropriate metric is cash flow. It’s important to emphasize the idea that the orange line is relevant as it is with other companies. However, since MLPs are primarily valued based on their income distributions (dividends), the dividend line (honeydew/white) could be considered a more conservative valuation reference line.
GDF – What does this stand for?
GDF is an acronym identifying that the Graham Dodd Formula was utilized, the P/E = G recognizes the formula that Peter Lynch presented in his book One Up On Wall Street. The earnings growth rate calculation, whether it’s “Adjusted (Operating) Earnings or any of the other metrics is the simple compound annual growth rate formula …
How do I import my portfolio transactions into a FAST Graphs portfolio?
You must first export your transactions into a spreadsheet. Next you must first create a portfolio for your specified stocks. From there, hit the “Edit B/S” tab and follow the directions below: To import an excel buy/sell sheet into FAST Graphs after you have defined the symbols: Create the excel sheet to match the FAST …