Explainers

Covering everything from basic terms to advanced investing concepts. Explainers that make every concept easy to follow. Part of our free investment articles.

Reverse DCF: Find the Growth the Market Expects

A reverse DCF starts with the stock price and works backward to find the growth rate investors are pricing in. Learn how it works, when to use it, and how to spot stocks where the market expects too much or too little.

Marketgenius4 days ago

Dividend Growth Rate: What It Is and How to Calculate It

Dividend growth rate measures how fast a company raises its dividend payout each year. Learn how to calculate it, what a good rate looks like, and why long-term investors often care more about growth rate than starting yield.

MarketgeniusMar 5, 2026

WKN Number: Germany's 6-Digit Code for Identifying Securities

Discover how WKN numbers uniquely identify German securities, prevent trading errors, and work behind every transaction. Learn the 6-character structure and how WKN relates to ISIN.

MarketgeniusFeb 25, 2026

CUSIP Number Explained: The 9-Digit Code Behind US & Canada Securities

Discover how CUSIP numbers uniquely identify North American securities, prevent trading errors, and work behind every transaction. Learn the 9-digit structure, check digit validation, and how CUSIP relates to ISIN and SEDOL codes.

MarketgeniusFeb 19, 2026

Securities Identifier Codes: Key Codes Behind Every Trade

Every security traded worldwide carries one or more identifier codes that ensure absolute precision in trading and settlement. Learn how national and global securities identifiers work, when each applies, and how they relate to one another.

MarketgeniusFeb 19, 2026

ISIN Code Explained: The Global Standard for Cross-Border Trading

Discover how ISIN codes unify global securities markets, enable cross-border trading, and provide universal identification across exchanges. Learn the structure, check digit validation, and how ISIN relates to national identifiers like CUSIP and SEDOL.

MarketgeniusFeb 15, 2026

SEDOL Code: The UK Stock Identifier Working Behind Every Trade

Discover how SEDOL codes uniquely identify UK and Irish securities, prevent trading errors, and work behind the scenes in every transaction. Learn the format, check digit validation, and how SEDOL relates to ISIN and CUSIP codes.

MarketgeniusFeb 12, 2026

P/E Ratio: The expensive truth about cheap stocks

Discover how P/E ratios reveal hidden value in stocks that look expensive. Learn why a high P/E stock can actually deliver better long-term returns than a low P/E 'bargain' with real examples.

MarketgeniusFeb 10, 2026

Stock Fundamentals: Key Metrics to Analyze Any Stock

Understanding stock fundamentals starts with mastering the key metrics professional investors use to analyze stocks. Learn valuation ratios, profitability indicators, and market context with clear explanations and practical applications.

MarketgeniusFeb 10, 2026

Market Cap: Sometimes size does matter

Discover how market capitalization reveals company size and risk level. Learn why a $5 stock can be worth more than a $500 stock with clear examples and simple formulas

MarketgeniusDec 27, 2025

Founder vs Professional Management: How leadership impacts returns

Understand how management structure shapes growth, risk, and returns. See why founder-led firms often outperform and what it means for your investment strategy.

MarketgeniusDec 22, 2025

Price to Sales (P/S): Spot growth before everyone else

Discover how to identify the next big winners early using P/S ratios. Find fast-growing companies before everyone else catches on and drives up prices.

MarketgeniusNov 23, 2025

Profit Margin: The key to measuring true business profitability

Learn how profit efficiency separates winning investments from revenue traps. See why profit margin matters more than revenue growth and spot truly profitable companies.

MarketgeniusNov 4, 2025

Earnings per Share (EPS): The Key Metric That Beats Headline Profits

Understand how share count can make or break your investment returns. See why EPS matters more than headline profits and how to spot truly profitable stocks.

MarketgeniusOct 9, 2025

Cyclical Stocks Think Backwards: Why counter-intuitive timing wins

Understand how economic cycles can make or break your investment returns. See why cyclical stocks require backwards thinking and when bad earnings signal good opportunities.

MarketgeniusOct 6, 2025

PEG Ratio: The growth hunter's best friend

Discover how PEG ratio reveals hidden bargains in growing stocks and can help you find better buying opportunities. With understandable examples showing why P/E alone isn't enough.

MarketgeniusSep 23, 2025