TIP476: How to Value Companies like Alphabet, AXON and FIGS w/ Brian Feroldi

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

• 01:53 - How and when to apply metrics like P/E, P/GM and P/S depending on a company's stage in its lifecycle
• 12:17 - Brian’s most important attribute when valuing a company
• 15:22 - The difference between real moats and fake moats
• 27:51 - When to emphasize valuation and when not to
• 37:12 - Brian’s assessments of Alphabet, FIGS & AXON
• And a whole lot more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

• Why Does the Stock Market Go Up? Book.
• Brian Feroldi Twitter.
• Brian Feroldi Newsletter.
• Brian Feroldi Youtube.
• Trey Lockerbie Twitter.

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