What Is Stock Screener?

Stock Screener searches through large amount of stock data and returns a list of stocks that match one or more selected criteria - called filters.

FINVIZ screener's core features:

full integration of fundamental and technical analysis
rich-information output, multiple views
fast navigation, instant update

Filters

The list of all criteria available for screening can be accessed through the filters expand-collapse button. For a faster work flow, various combinations of filters can be saved as a preset and can be accessed from the screener's menu afterwards.

Exchange

The stock exchange on which a company is listed. All stocks listed on: National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (NASDAQ), New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and American Stock Exchange (AMEX) are available.
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Index

A stock's membership in a major stock exchange index such as Dow Jones Industrial or S&P 500. The stock indices track the performance various segments of the market.
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Sector

Companies are divided into several groups - sectors - according to their business activities.
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Industry

Companies in a common sector are further divided by products and services into smaller groups - industries.
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Country

The geographic location of a company (listed on U.S. markets). This filter includes continents, countries or groups of countries such as Brazil + Russia + India + China (BRIC).
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Market Cap.

The total dollar value of all of a company's outstanding shares. Market capitalization is a measure of corporate size.

Market Capital = Current Market Price * Number Of Shares Outstanding
Shares Outstanding = Total Number Of Shares - Shares Held In Treasury
Float = Shares Outstanding - Insider Shares - Above 5% Owners - Rule 144 Shares

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P/E

A popular valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings (trailing twelve months). Low P/E value indicates a stock is relatively cheap compared to its earnings. For instance, a P/E value of 15 means that the current price equals the sum of 15-year earnings per share. The average level varies across the market. Therefore, P/E value should be compared per sector or industry.

P/E = Current Market Price / Earnings Per Share (EPS)
P/E = Average Common Stock Price / Net Income Per Share
EPS = (Net Income - Dividends On Preferred Stock) / Average Outstanding Shares

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Forward P/E

A measure of the price-to-earnings ratio using forecasted earnings for the P/E calculation for the next fiscal year. If the earnings are expected to grow in the future, the forward P/E will be lower than the current P/E.

Forward P/E = Current Market Price / Forecasted Earnings Per Share

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PEG

A ratio used to determine a stock's value while taking into account the earnings' growth. PEG is used to measure a stock's valuation (P/E) against its projected 3-5 year growth rate. It is favored by many over the price/earnings ratio because it also takes growth into account. A lower PEG ratio indicates that a stock is undervalued.

PEG = (P/E) / Annual EPS Growth

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P/S

A ratio that reflects the value placed on sales by the market. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the dollar-sales value per share. The ratio is often used to value unprofitable companies.

P/S = Current Market Price / Total Revenues Per Share

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P/B

A ratio used to compare a stock's market value to its book value. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter's book value per share. A lower P/B ratio could mean that the stock is either undervalued or something is fundamentally wrong with the company.

P/B = Current Market Price / (Total Assets - Total Liabilities)
P/B = Current Market Price / (Total Common Equity / Total Common Shares Outstanding)
Book Value = (Total Assets - Total Liabilities) = Share Holder's Equity

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Price/Cash

A ratio used to compare a stock's market value to its cash assets. It is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter's cash per share.

P/C = Current Market Price / Cash per Share

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Price/Free Cash Flow

A valuation metric that compares a company's market price to its level of annual free cash flow.

P/FCF = Current Market Price / Cash Flow per Share

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EPS (ttm)

EPS is the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock. EPS serves as an indicator of a company's profitability and is generally considered to be the single most important variable in determining a share's price. It is also a major component of the P/E valuation ratio.

EPS = Total Earnings / Total Common Shares Outstanding (trailing twelve months)
EPS = (Net Income - Dividends On Preferred Stock) / Average Outstanding Shares
EPS Growth This Year = (EPS This Year - EPS Previous Year) / EPS Previous Year

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EPS growth this fiscal year (GAAP)

EPS estimate for this fiscal year.
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EPS growth next fiscal year (GAAP)

EPS estimate for the next fiscal year.
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EPS growth past 5 years

EPS annual growth over the past 5 fiscal years.
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EPS growth next 5 years

EPS annual long-term estimate.
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EPS growth qtr over qtr

EPS growth in the last quarter compared on a year-over-year basis.
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Sales growth qtr over qtr

Company's total revenues increase in the last quarter compared on a year-over-year basis.
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Sales growth past 5 years

Anual sales increase over past 5 years.
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Dividend Yield (Fiscal Year Estimate)

The dividend yield equals the annual dividend per share divided by the stock’s price. This measurement tells what percentage return a company pays out to shareholders in the form of dividends. Investors who require a minimum stream of cash flow from their investment portfolio can secure this cash flow by investing in stocks paying relatively high, stable dividend yields.

If there is no forward dividend estimate available, trailing twelve month (TTM) value is used.

Dividend Yield = Annual Dividend Per Share / Price Per Share

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Return on Assets

An indicator of how profitable a company is relative to its total assets. ROA gives an idea as to how efficient management is at using its assets to generate earnings. Calculated by dividing a company's annual earnings by its total assets, ROA is displayed as a percentage.

ROA = Annual Earnings / Total Assets