The Historic Data tab provides a comprehensive 10-year financial history of the selected company. This tab enables users to identify long-term trends, compare past financial performance, and assess how valuation metrics have evolved over time. By studying historical data, investors can gain a deeper understanding of a company’s financial trajectory, helping them make more informed predictions about its future performance.

This tab is particularly useful for spotting patterns in revenue growth, profitability, liabilities, and valuation ratios that may indicate whether the company is currently overvalued, undervalued, or fairly priced.

How to Read the Historic Data Table

The Historic Data table displays financial metrics across multiple years, allowing users to analyze long-term trends in key financial indicators. Below is a breakdown of the different sections and how to interpret them:

1) Market Capitalization & Revenue

  • Market Cap – The company’s total valuation in millions, reflecting how the market has priced its equity over time. A rising market cap alongside increasing revenue suggests strong investor confidence.
  • Revenue – The total amount of sales generated by the company. Comparing revenue trends to market cap helps assess whether valuation increases are supported by real business growth.

2) Profitability & Financial Health

  • Net Income – The company’s earnings after expenses. A rising trend indicates improving profitability, while stagnation or decline may signal financial challenges.
  • Liabilities – The company’s total debts and obligations. A steady increase may not be concerning if revenue and equity are growing proportionally, but excessive liability growth could indicate rising financial risk.
  • Tangible Equity – The company’s assets minus liabilities, representing actual ownership value. A strong or increasing tangible equity figure suggests financial stability.
  • Cash & Short-Term Investments – Measures liquidity and cash reserves, which help sustain operations and investments during downturns.

3) Shareholder Returns & Ownership Structure

  • Dividends – The total amount paid to shareholders. A rising dividend payout indicates a shareholder-friendly approach but should be evaluated alongside earnings growth to ensure sustainability.
  • Shares Outstanding – The total number of shares issued. If the number of shares is increasing significantly, it may indicate dilution, which can reduce per-share earnings and value.

4) Valuation Ratios & Investment Metrics

  • Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio – Compares market cap to revenue. Higher P/S ratios suggest that investors are willing to pay more for each dollar of sales, often due to growth expectations. However, excessively high P/S ratios may indicate overvaluation.
  • Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio – Compares market cap to net income. A rising P/E ratio suggests that investors expect higher future earnings, but if earnings don’t grow as anticipated, the stock could be overvalued.
  • Price-to-Tangible Equity (P/TE) Ratio – Shows how the market values the company’s tangible assets. A very high ratio may indicate speculative pricing, while a lower ratio suggests the company is trading closer to its tangible book value.

How to Use This Data Effectively

  • Look for consistent revenue and earnings growth that aligns with rising stock prices.
  • Compare the liabilities trend against tangible equity and cash reserves to assess financial stability.
  • Evaluate valuation ratios (P/S, P/E, P/TE) over time to determine whether the stock is currently cheap or expensive compared to historical levels.
  • Use dividends and share count trends to understand how shareholder value has been managed.

By analyzing this historical data, investors can identify key turning points, recognize valuation extremes, and improve their ability to predict future performance with greater confidence.