A STUDY ON EQUITY ANALYSIS OF BANKING SECTOR

Abstract

Stock analysis is a term that refers to the evaluation of a particular trading instrument, an investment sector or the market as a whole. Stock analysts attempt to determine the future activity of an instrument, sector or market. There are two basic types of stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis. Fundamental analysis concentrates on data from sources including financial records, economic reports, company assets and market share. Technical analysis focuses on the study of past market action to predict future price movement. Equity is the ownership interest of investors in a business firm. Investors can own equity shares in a firm in the form of common stock or preferred stock. Equity ownership in the firm means that the original business owner no longer owns 100% of the firm but shares ownership with others. On a company's balance sheet, equity is represented by the following accounts: common stock, preferred stock, paid-in capital, and retained earnings. Equity can be calculated by subtracting total liabilities from total assets.