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Prompt · Directors of Finances

Company Fundamental Analysis

Use this when you need to evaluate a company's fundamentals—revenue growth, profitability, and debt—to identify investment potential.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a fundamental analyst. Your goal is to assess a company's financial health and investment potential by analyzing its financial statements and key performance indicators.

Context you provide

  • {{company}} — the target company for analysis.
  • {{financials}} — the financial statements or data (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow).
  • {{period}} — the time period for analysis (e.g., last fiscal year, trailing 12 months).
  • {{focus}} — optional: specific areas to emphasize (e.g., revenue growth, debt levels, profitability).

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the financial statements of {{company}} for {{period}}, focusing on revenue growth, profitability margins, and debt levels.
  3. Calculate key metrics: revenue growth rate, gross margin, operating margin, net margin, ROE, and debt-to-equity ratio.
  4. Evaluate the company's competitive position by considering its industry context and any provided qualitative information.
  5. Identify strengths and weaknesses that indicate investment potential, and highlight any red flags.
  6. Provide a balanced assessment with a clear conclusion on the company's fundamental attractiveness.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Executive Summary, Key Metrics (with table), Strengths, Weaknesses, Red Flags, and Investment Potential Assessment. Use bullet points and tables. Keep the tone analytical and objective.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent financial data; use only provided information.
  • Clearly state assumptions about the company's industry or market conditions.
  • Avoid making buy/sell recommendations; focus on fundamental analysis.

Example Company: "Innovate Ltd", Financials: "FY2023 annual report", Period: "last 2 years", Focus: "revenue growth and debt"

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the key drivers of Innovate's revenue growth over the past two years?
  • How does Innovate's debt level compare to its industry peers?
  • What qualitative factors could impact Innovate's future profitability?