Each metric is rated 1–5 stars using fixed thresholds. The five composite scores (xx/5) reflect the average of their constituent metrics. Sector percentile badges (P## sec) compare the stock against its sector using Q1/median/Q3 distributions — identical methodology to QuantAnalytics.
Valuation (X/5) — lower price multiples = better
P/E: ★★★★★ <8x · ★★★★ 8–14x · ★★★ 14–20x · ★★ 20–30x · ★ >30x.
Forward P/E: Same thresholds applied to price ÷ analyst EPS estimate.
P/B: ★★★★★ <1.5x · ★★★★ 1.5–3x · ★★★ 3–5x · ★★ 5–8x · ★ >8x.
P/S: ★★★★★ <1x · ★★★★ 1–2x · ★★★ 2–4x · ★★ 4–7x · ★ >7x.
EV/EBITDA: ★★★★★ <6x · ★★★★ 6–10x · ★★★ 10–15x · ★★ 15–22x · ★ >22x.
Earnings Yield: ★★★★★ >7% · ★★★★ 4–7% · ★★★ 2–4% · ★★ 1–2% · ★ <1%.
Model PEG: P/E ÷ Engine%, capped at 25%. ★★★★★ <0.7 · ★★★★ 0.7–1.0 · ★★★ 1.0–1.5 · ★★ 1.5–2.0 · ★ >2.0.
Labels: ≥4.5 Very Cheap · ≥3.5 Cheap · ≥2.5 Fair Value · ≥1.5 Expensive · <1.5 Very Expensive.
Profitability (X/5) — higher margins and returns = better
ROIC: ★★★★★ >20% · ★★★★ 10–20% · ★★★ 5–10% · ★★ 0–5% · ★ negative.
ROE: ★★★★★ >25% · ★★★★ 15–25% · ★★★ 8–15% · ★★ 3–8% · ★ <3%.
ROA: ★★★★★ >15% · ★★★★ 8–15% · ★★★ 4–8% · ★★ 1–4% · ★ <1%.
Net Margin: ★★★★★ >20% · ★★★★ 12–20% · ★★★ 6–12% · ★★ 2–6% · ★ <2%.
Operating Margin: ★★★★★ >20% · ★★★★ 12–20% · ★★★ 6–12% · ★★ 2–6% · ★ <2%.
Gross Margin: ★★★★★ >65% · ★★★★ 50–65% · ★★★ 35–50% · ★★ 20–35% · ★ <20%.
FCF Conversion: ★★★★★ >120% · ★★★★ 100–120% · ★★★ 80–100% · ★★ 50–80% · ★ <50%.
Cash Generation (X/5) — higher FCF = better
FCF Yield: ★★★★★ >8% · ★★★★ 5–8% · ★★★ 3–5% · ★★ 1–3% · ★ <1%.
Div Yield: ★★★★★ >5% · ★★★★ 3–5% · ★★★ 1.5–3% · ★★ 0.5–1.5% · ★ <0.5%.
Payout Ratio: ★★★★★ 15–40% · ★★★★ 40–60% · ★★★ 60–75% · ★★ 75–100% · ★ >100%.
Leverage & Risk (X/5) — lower debt and volatility = better
D/E: ★★★★★ <0.3 · ★★★★ 0.3–0.8 · ★★★ 0.8–1.5 · ★★ 1.5–3 · ★ >3.
Interest Coverage: ★★★★★ >10x · ★★★★ 5–10x · ★★★ 2–5x · ★★ 1–2x · ★ <1x.
Net Debt / EBITDA: ★★★★★ <1x · ★★★★ 1–2x · ★★★ 2–3x · ★★ 3–5x · ★ >5x.
FCF Coverage: Debt repayable from FCF — lower years = safer.
Beta: ★★★★★ <0.5 · ★★★★ 0.5–0.8 · ★★★ 0.8–1.2 · ★★ 1.2–1.8 · ★ >1.8.
Labels: ≥4.5 Very Low · ≥3.5 Low · ≥2.5 Moderate · ≥1.5 Elevated · <1.5 High Risk.
Growth (X/5) — higher growth = better
Rev Growth 1Y / EPS Growth 1Y: ★★★★★ >20% · ★★★★ 10–20% · ★★★ 5–10% · ★★ 0–5% · ★ negative.
Rev CAGR 3Y / EPS CAGR 3Y / FCF CAGR 3Y: Same thresholds applied to 3-year compound annual growth rates.
Labels: ≥4.5 Excellent · ≥3.5 Good · ≥2.5 Fair · ≥1.5 Weak · <1.5 Poor.
Financial Services stocks are rated differently on leverage metrics — high D/E is structural for banks. All scores exclude metrics with missing data. Sector percentile badges use Q1/median/Q3 interpolation against 11-sector reference distributions.