StockDigging ranks every KOSPI, KOSDAQ, S&P 500, and NASDAQ stock by 31 fundamental metrics. This guide explains each metric — its formula, what it tells you, and how to interpret it — alongside a direct link to its ranking page.
Total market value of a company. Recalculated daily using the closing price.
Tip: The fastest way to gauge absolute company size. Used to classify large-cap (>$10B), mid-cap ($2–10B), and small-cap (<$2B) stocks.
Total revenue earned by the company over the trailing twelve months.
Tip: The most intuitive top-line growth indicator. No revenue means no operating income or net income.
The final profit after taxes and interest, attributable to shareholders.
Tip: The basis for calculating P/E and EPS. Exclude one-time gains and check operational sustainability.
Sum of all assets the company holds — cash, inventory, PP&E, goodwill, etc.
Tip: For capital-intensive industries (banks, insurers, REITs), total assets are often more meaningful than revenue.
Net assets attributable to shareholders — total assets minus total liabilities.
Tip: The denominator for P/B and ROE. Also the basis for liquidation value.
Number of full-time employees reported in the latest filing.
Tip: Revenue per employee or profit per employee can be useful for comparing operational productivity.
How many years of earnings the current price represents. Lower P/E suggests undervaluation relative to earnings.
Tip: Growth stocks tend to have high P/E, value stocks low. Loss-making firms have no P/E. Compare to the sector median for meaning.
Market price relative to book value. Below 1× means the stock trades below liquidation value.
Tip: Most useful for capital-intensive sectors (banks, insurers). Less meaningful for asset-light businesses like tech/software.
P/E divided by earnings growth rate. Below 1× suggests growth is undervalued (Peter Lynch's rule).
Tip: A staple for growth stock valuation. Sensitive to growth assumptions — use as a supporting metric, not the only one.
Market price relative to revenue. Useful for valuing companies that aren't yet profitable.
Tip: Used in place of P/E for unprofitable growth companies (SaaS, biotech). Equal revenues differ in value if margins differ.
Enterprise value (market cap + debt − cash) divided by EBITDA. Widely used in M&A valuation.
Tip: Unlike P/E, removes the effect of capital structure (debt vs equity). Typically 8–12× in mature industries.
Free cash flow divided by market cap. Real cash generation relative to market price.
Tip: Real cash, harder to manipulate than accounting net income. Above 5% suggests strong cash-generation.
How much profit a company generates from shareholders' equity. Warren Buffett's favorite quality metric.
Tip: Above 15% indicates a quality business. Note: leveraging up boosts ROE, so always check it alongside debt ratio.
Percentage of revenue retained as operating profit. Higher means stronger pricing power and cost efficiency.
Tip: Varies widely by sector — software 30%+, retail ~5%. Compare within the same industry for meaning.
Year-over-year revenue growth rate. The starting point for growth investing.
Tip: 20%+ qualifies as high growth. But verify revenue growth translates into profit (operating margin stays stable).
Total liabilities divided by total equity. Lower indicates stronger financial stability.
Tip: Below 200% is generally safe. Capital-intensive sectors like banking and telecom naturally run higher.
Sum of all interest-bearing short-term and long-term debt.
Tip: Absolute size matters less than multiples vs operating income or EBITDA (net debt/EBITDA).
Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the true discretionary cash.
Tip: Positive net income but negative FCF suggests heavy capex or aggressive accounting adjustments.
Cash and cash equivalents readily available on the balance sheet.
Tip: Cash equals crisis-survival power and the firepower for M&A, buybacks, and dividends. The ratio to market cap is meaningful.
Current assets divided by current liabilities — short-term solvency check.
Tip: Above 1.5× is healthy. Below 1× signals short-term liquidity risk.
How many years of EBITDA it would take to repay net debt.
Tip: Below 3× is safe — the average for S&P BBB+ rated companies.
Annual dividend per share divided by current price. Directly comparable to bond yields.
Tip: KOSPI averages ~2%, S&P 500 ~1.5%. Above 5% is high-yield. Excessive yield can signal a falling stock price.
Year-over-year dividend-per-share growth. The defining condition of Dividend Aristocrats.
Tip: Reveals future dividend stability better than current yield. 10+ years of consecutive raises is a strong quality signal.
Price-only return over the trailing 12 months (excluding dividends).
Tip: Compare against benchmarks (market indices, sector ETFs). Relative return matters more than absolute.
Short-term momentum measured over the trailing 30 days.
Tip: Large moves often come right after earnings. Sharp gains without fundamental change can attract profit-taking.
Change in closing price vs. the previous trading day.
Tip: Largely irrelevant to long-term investors, but useful for gauging price reaction to news or earnings.
Decline from the 52-week high — how much momentum has cooled.
Tip: Below -30% suggests entering a bear market. With strong fundamentals, this can be a buying opportunity.
The largest peak-to-trough decline experienced during the past year.
Tip: A single number capturing volatility and downside risk. Match it against your personal risk tolerance.
Total number of shares traded during the day.
Tip: A spike above the average suggests news or institutional flow. Low-liquidity stocks (<100k shares/day) face slippage risk.
Total dollar (or KRW) value of shares traded today.
Tip: Indicates whether institutions are really active. 100M shares mean little if it's a penny stock.
Percentage of a Korean-listed company's shares held by foreign investors.
Tip: Large caps like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix typically run above 50%. Trend changes (buying vs selling) matter more than the level.
All metrics are recalculated daily using the latest closing price and trailing-twelve-month financials. StockDigging uses raw values only — no proprietary scores or weightings. Compare metrics side-by-side on the ranking pages.