Relative valuation—using simple metrics to compare a firm’s value to its peers—is a cornerstone of financial decision-making. If a company earns $2 billion in profit, and if similar firms trade at 15 ...

So many people I speak to seem to believe there are some magic numbers out there that equate to stock picking success. Two things in particular that I hear over and over again when I’m helping people ...

General Mills shares have underperformed the S&P 500 since the publication of my prior piece. The company recently cut guidance as it intends to increase investments in the near term in hopes of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dan Irvine is an investment manager covering market trends. When assessing investment opportunities, one crucial consideration is ...