1) Trend of EPS
2) Av. of EPS for business cycle and decades
3) Net current assets (Working capital), trend andaverage
4) ROE and ROA
5) FCF
6) PE, P/B, Net assets
7) Margin
8) Capital structure, Loan ratio
Qualitive take away
never buy when all is good,
-> bear market
->Temporary poor quarter results,
marginal company, only perform when market is favorable, check how company perform during crisis and industry downturn.
Other instructments to consider -index fund, preferences shares of large leaders position companies,