Financial Management
Understanding Equity Analysis
Earnings Per Share, DuPont Analysis, Credit Quality, and Equity Screening
2 CPD credits on completion
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About This Course
Course Information
The learning outcomes from this CPD management skills course include: Understanding earnings per share Credit quality and credit screening Using the DuPont Analysis Equity and credit analysis
Certificate on Completion
This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials, and accounts for 2 units of CPD. One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning.
Course Sections
This course is made up of the following sections:
- Earnings per share (video)
- Earnings per share (quiz)
- Credit quality and DuPont analysis (video)
- Credit quality and DuPont analysis (quiz)
- Equity and credit analysis (video)
- Equity and credit analysis (quiz)
What You Will Learn
- Calculate basic and diluted earnings per share using weighted average shares outstanding
- Apply the DuPont analysis framework to decompose return on equity into profit margin, asset turnover, and use
- Assess credit quality using financial use ratios such as EBIT/interest, cash/debt, and debt/EBITDA
- Distinguish between profitability ratios (ROCE, return on sales, gross margin) and use ratios
- Calculate cash flow per share and explain its significance alongside earnings per share
- Identify when diluted EPS calculations are required, including the treatment of convertible bonds
Who This Course Is For
- Finance professionals involved in equity research or investment analysis
- Accountants who need to understand EPS calculations and profitability ratios for reporting
- Analysts evaluating company creditworthiness and financial performance
Prerequisites
- Working knowledge of financial statements, particularly the income statement and balance sheet
- Basic understanding of how ratios are calculated and used in financial analysis
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