Brian Feroldi Explains Why Warren Buffett Thinks EPS is Overrated

The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

Andrew Sather

Investing, Business

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🗓️ 10 October 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. Today, we're joined by financial educator Brian Feroldi to discuss Warren Buffett's perspective on earnings per share. We'll explore why EPS might be overrated and dive into the importance of return on capital metrics for investors. [00:01:14] Buffett's view: Earnings per share is overrated compared to return on capital. [00:03:21] Four ways to measure return on capital: ROIC, ROE, ROA, and ROCE. [00:07:03] Simple example: Million-dollar investment illustrates importance of return on capital. [00:12:28] Discount rate discussion: 10% minimum for individual stock investments. [00:17:30] Good return on capital ranges: 10-20% decent, over 20% excellent. [00:20:22] Six phases of company growth, including optimizing for profitability. [00:24:33] Alcoa example: Low return on capital correlates with poor stock performance. [00:28:45] Amazon case study: Not yet fully optimized for profits, affecting return metrics. Find more of Brian here: Youtube: Long Term Mindset X: Brian Feroldi Instagram: Brian Feroldi LinkedIn: Brian Feroldi Today's show is sponsored by: Go to shipstation.com and use code INVESTING to sign up for your FREE 60-day trial. Go to monarchmoney.com/BEGINNERS for an extended 30 day free trial! Get two hundred fifty dollars when you join Ramp. Go to ramp.com/BEGINNERS Find great investments at Value Spotlight Have questions? Send them to newsletter@einvestingforbeginners.com Start learning how to value companies here: DCF Demystified Link SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Amazon | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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