Metrics

 Build is going on now. Have company and security tables created and python code to access and insert data into SQL tables.

Asked Gemini to pick the key fields from a list of yahoo fields API provided and it came up with this:

1. The "Growth Drivers" (Highest Impact)

For a mega-cap tech giant like Microsoft, these fields are the primary engine of price movement.

• Forward EPS ($18.85$) & Forward PE ($20.52$): Markets trade on the future, not the past. Your data shows a Forward EPS higher than the Trailing EPS ($15.99$), indicating analysts expect growth. If this Forward EPS is revised upward, the price typically follows.
• Earnings Growth ($59.8\%$) & Revenue Growth ($16.7\%$): These are the "speedometers." Because Microsoft is heavily invested in AI and Cloud (Azure), investors watch these percentages to see if the massive capital expenditures are paying off in actual sales and profits.
• Target Mean Price ($595.99$): This represents the "fair value" consensus from 53 analysts. Since the current price ($386.87$) is significantly below this target, it suggests a "Strong Buy" sentiment, which can attract institutional buying.

2. The "Efficiency & Profitability" Metrics

These fields tell investors how well the company is managed and if it can sustain its growth.

• EBITDA Margins ($57.38\%$): This is incredibly high for a company of this size. It shows that for every dollar of revenue, Microsoft keeps over 57 cents before taxes and interest. High margins protect the stock price during market downturns.
• Return on Equity ($34.39\%$): This measures how effectively management uses shareholder money to generate profit. A ROE above $30\%$ is considered elite.
• Free Cash Flow ($53.6B$): This is the actual cash left over after paying for everything, including building new data centers. High cash flow allows for the dividends and share buybacks that support the price.

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3. Valuation & Sentiment Indicators

These help you understand if the stock is "cheap" or "expensive" relative to its history.

| Field | Value | Impact on Price |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| Trailing PEG Ratio | 2.26 | Measures PE relative to growth. A lower PEG is usually better; 2.26 is standard for high-growth tech. |

| Short Percent of Float | 0.79% | Very low. This means few people are betting against the stock, indicating strong market confidence. |

| Beta | 1.08 | This means the stock is slightly more volatile than the S&P 500. It moves mostly in sync with the broader market. |

Summary of Key Ratios

$Forward P/E = \frac{Current Price}{Estimated Future EPS} = \frac{386.87}{18.85} \approx 20.52$

This ratio is the "price tag." When it is lower than the trailing PE ($24.19$), it usually signals that the stock is becoming more attractive as earnings grow.

Thoughts?

I can start collecting these.

Thanks

John

Adjunct Professor John Iacovacci

University of Connecticut, Stamford

John.Iacovacci@uconn.edu