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Free Stock Analysis — Value Trap or Hidden Bargain?

Free fundamental analysis for 315+ US stocks — intrinsic value, bankruptcy risk, moat rating, and dividend safety. Powered by SEC EDGAR data and a transparent three-factor valuation model.

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8Analysis Engines
100%Free · SEC Data
◎ ANALYSIS ENGINES

Eight tools to audit any stock

Each engine answers a different question. Use them together for a complete picture before making any investment decision.

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Risk Audit

Is the company in financial distress? Altman Z-Score bankruptcy screening and value trap detection from SEC EDGAR filings.

Z-Score · Bankruptcy · Value Traps
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Fair Value Lab

What is the stock actually worth? Three-factor model blending PE-based valuation, DCF, and EV/FCF to estimate intrinsic value and margin of safety.

3-Factor Model · Intrinsic Value · Strike Zone
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Moat Ratings

Does the company have a durable competitive advantage? ROIC stability, gross margin trends, and switching cost analysis rated 1–5 stars.

ROIC · Margins · Wide Moat
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Dividend Safety

Is the dividend at risk of a cut? Payout ratio, FCF coverage, and growth streak graded A through F.

Payout Ratio · FCF · Safety Grade
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ETF Analysis

Not sure which fund to pick? We break down top ETFs by holdings quality, expense ratio, and underlying moat concentration.

Holdings · Expense Ratio · Best Value ETFs
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Speculation Lab

High-beta and meme stocks analyzed with the same rigor. Know exactly what you are buying — and what could go wrong.

High Beta · Meme Stocks · Risk Aware
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Value Investing Academy

Learn value investing from Buffett, Munger, and Graham. A century of wisdom distilled into interactive lessons and quizzes.

Buffett · Graham · Mental Models
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Stock Screener

Filter 364 stocks by valuation, risk level, moat rating, and dividend safety. Find your next investment in seconds.

Filter · Sort · Strike Zone
◐ METHODOLOGY · OPEN SOURCE

From SEC filing to verdict — in four steps

No black boxes. Every number on this site has a formula you can audit on the methodology page.

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Pull SEC filings

Financial statements extracted directly from 10-K and 10-Q filings on SEC EDGAR — same data Wall Street uses, refreshed within 24h of a new filing.

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Run risk models

Altman Z-Score for bankruptcy probability, a three-factor model (PE × Forward EPS + DCF + EV/FCF) for intrinsic value, payout & FCF coverage for dividend safety — every formula documented.

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Rate the moat

10-year ROIC stability, gross margin trend, and qualitative switching-cost assessment combined into a 1–5 star moat rating.

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Deliver the verdict

A red/yellow/green risk dashboard with margin of safety — so you know at a glance whether a stock is in the strike zone.

Value Investing Academy

Learn Value Investing from the Masters

The Graham-Buffett-Munger framework, distilled into free courses and the essential reading list that built it.

Enter the Academy →

Start Here — Three Pillars

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What Is Value Investing?

The complete beginner's guide to buying stocks for less than they are worth — and why patience is the real edge.

14 min read

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How to Analyze a Stock Before Buying

A six-step checklist: bankruptcy screening, intrinsic value, moat evaluation, dividend safety, classification, and the owner's mindset test.

16 min read

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What Is an Economic Moat?

The five types of competitive advantage that separate great investments from value traps.

15 min read

Essential Reading

FAQ

Plain-English answers.

What is an Altman Z-Score and why does it matter?

The Altman Z-Score is a financial formula that predicts the probability of a company going bankrupt within 2 years. A score below 1.8 signals distress, 1.8–3.0 is a gray zone, and above 3.0 indicates financial health. We calculate it from the company's latest SEC filings so you can spot trouble early.

How do you calculate intrinsic value?

We use a three-factor valuation model: Historical PE × Forward EPS (50% weight), Discounted Cash Flow (30%), and EV/FCF (20%). Growth rates blend 70% analyst consensus with 30% historical CAGR, discounted at a CAPM-derived WACC. Net cash from the balance sheet is added. The result is our estimate of what the stock is actually worth — independent of market sentiment.

Is FairValueLabs free to use?

Yes, completely free. All our data comes from SEC EDGAR public filings and open financial APIs. We believe fundamental analysis should be accessible to every investor, not locked behind expensive terminal subscriptions.

What does "margin of safety" mean?

Margin of safety is the gap between a stock's intrinsic value (what it's worth) and its market price (what it costs). A positive margin means the stock trades below fair value — a potential bargain. A negative margin means it trades above fair value — you're paying a premium. Value investors typically look for at least a 25% margin of safety.

How often is the data updated?

Financial statements are updated after each quarterly SEC filing (10-Q) and annual filing (10-K). Stock prices are refreshed daily. Our automated pipeline checks SEC EDGAR for new filings and recalculates all metrics when fresh data is available.