The Industry Handbook: Overview
Industry analysis is a type of investment research that begins by focusing on the status of an industry or an industrial sector.
Why is this important? Each industry is different, and using one cookie-cutter approach to analysis is sure to create problems. Imagine, for example, comparing the P/E ratio of a tech company to that of a utility. Because you are, in effect, comparing apples to oranges, the analysis is next to useless.
In each section we'll take an in-depth look at the different valuation techniques and buzz words used in a particular industry, complete a 5-forces analysis on the state of the market and point you in the direction of industry-specific resources.
Why is this important? Each industry is different, and using one cookie-cutter approach to analysis is sure to create problems. Imagine, for example, comparing the P/E ratio of a tech company to that of a utility. Because you are, in effect, comparing apples to oranges, the analysis is next to useless.
In each section we'll take an in-depth look at the different valuation techniques and buzz words used in a particular industry, complete a 5-forces analysis on the state of the market and point you in the direction of industry-specific resources.
Next: Industry Handbook: Porter's 5 Forces Analysis »
Table of Contents
- The Industry Handbook: Overview
- Industry Handbook: Porter's 5 Forces Analysis
- The Industry Handbook: The Airline Industry
- The Industry Handbook: The Oil Services Industry
- The Industry Handbook: Precious Metals
- The Industry Handbook: Automobiles
- The Industry Handbook: The Retailing Industry
- The Industry Handbook: The Banking Industry
- The Industry Handbook: Biotechnology
- The Industry Handbook: The Semiconductor Industry
- The Industry Handbook: The Insurance Industry
- The Industry Handbook: The Telecommunications Industry
- The Industry Handbook: The Utilties Industry
- The Industry Handbook: The Internet Industry
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