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THE INVESTOR GLOSSARY

Financial terms, made operational

Clear definitions that show what each metric means, where it breaks, and how to use it in real research.
Concept illustration: Free Cash Flow (FCF)
CASH FLOW

Free Cash Flow (FCF)

Cash generated after the investment required to maintain and grow the business. Useful, but only after you inspect what the formula leaves out.

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Concept illustration: EV/EBITDA
VALUATION

EV/EBITDA

A valuation multiple comparing enterprise value with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization.

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Concept illustration: Earnings Guidance
EXPECTATIONS

Earnings Guidance

Management's forward-looking range or qualitative outlook for revenue, profit, margins, or other operating measures.

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Concept illustration: Share Dilution
OWNERSHIP

Share Dilution

The reduction in each existing owner's percentage interest when a company increases its effective share count.

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Concept illustration: Margin of Safety
RISK

Margin of Safety

The buffer between a conservative estimate of value and the price paid, designed to absorb uncertainty and error.

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