Step 05
Business Analysis
Understand companies from business models and competitive advantages to financial structure and long-term growth drivers.
Lesson list
Lesson 1
Business Model and How a Company Makes Money
Understand how a company creates value to assess its sustainability.
Lesson 2
Industry Structure and Competition Level
Analyze industry structure to identify long-term margin potential.
Lesson 3
Moat and Sustainable Competitive Advantage
Identify competitive advantages to estimate a company's ability to protect profits.
Lesson 4
ROIC and Growth Quality
Assess ROIC to measure capital reinvestment efficiency.
Lesson 5
Unit Economics and Per-Unit Business Efficiency
Analyze unit economics to validate the growth model.
Lesson 6
Total Addressable Market (TAM) and Growth Runway
Estimate TAM to assess long-term expansion potential.
Lesson 7
Capital Allocation and Profit Reinvestment
Assess capital allocation to identify leadership capability.
Lesson 8
Capital Structure and Financial Leverage
Analyze capital structure to control financial risk.
Lesson 9
Ability to Convert Profit Into Cash Flow
Assess business quality through the ability to convert accounting profit into real cash flow.
Lesson 10
Management, Governance, and Alignment of Interests
Assess governance to protect shareholder interests.
Lesson 11
Red Flags in Business Analysis
Identify warning signals to avoid hidden risks.