Buffett's Golden Investing Scorecard: A Quantitative Guide

The provided text outlines Warren Buffett's historical "rule-of-thumb scorecard" for identifying high-quality, durable companies suitable for investment. It details quantitative metrics across profitability, balance sheet safety, growth, and cash generation, such as Return on Equity (ROE) and Free Cash Flow (FCF), often specifying minimum hurdles or average performance over a decade. Beyond these numbers, the document emphasizes qualitative filters like a strong economic moat and rational management, which Buffett prioritizes. The text also explains the origins of these thresholds, deriving them from Buffett's own writings, analyses of his past investments, and established investing screens, presenting them as guidelines rather than rigid rules for making informed investment decisions.Disclaimer: All analysis is based on publicly available sources and may be subject to revisions or differing interpretations. The content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions. Like and Subscribe us on Apple, Spotify Podcasts or Youtube channel: Deep Value Investing! Don’t forget to take the book list of value investing from the episode description! ❤️To support us and bring a Buffett Indicator App alive: https://gofund.me/69df9c89 🎗️📚 Value Investing Books RecommendationWarren BuffettThe Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of LifeKindle: https://amzn.to/3FVasqyHardcover: https://amzn.to/3HIfeZ2Paperback: https://amzn.to/4kBjUOZWarren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements (by Marry Buffett)Kindle: https://amzn.to/43Vr5dDHardcover: https://amzn.to/4n6yNusPaperback: https://amzn.to/45XBBDL————————————————————————Charlie MungerPoor Charlie’s AlmanackKindle: https://amzn.to/3Zsw9VBHardcover: https://amzn.to/4jMExq7Collector's Edition: https://amzn.to/3SRgsn7Tao of Charlie MungerKindle: https://amzn.to/4nk0akTHardcover: https://amzn.to/44eq8ORInfluence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of PersuasionKindle: https://amzn.to/4619DqLHardcover: https://amzn.to/40a8TMiPaperback: https://amzn.to/40gtwq7————————————————————————Howard MarksThe Most Important Thing (Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor)Kindle: https://amzn.to/3Tqb4YgHardcover: https://amzn.to/3SRyy8APaperback: https://amzn.to/45ohdM0Mastering The Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your SideKindle: https://amzn.to/3HXPmbyHardcover: https://amzn.to/45X6AQqPaperback: https://amzn.to/44oPGYP————————————————————————Money PhilosophiesThe Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happinessKindle: https://amzn.to/3FDbO9uHardcover: https://amzn.to/4kL3TGiPaperback: https://amzn.to/44fpkcCLimited Gift Version: https://amzn.to/4jYomGpSame as Ever: A Guide to What Never ChangesKindle: https://amzn.to/3HXBJcpHardcover: https://amzn.to/4l7vPnoPaperback: https://amzn.to/4k2ZHReThe Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and HappinessKindle: https://amzn.to/4lx2a7FHardcover: https://amzn.to/4kGX5tfPaperback: https://amzn.to/3ZEMXsC————————————————————————Classic PrinciplesThe Intelligent InvestorKindle: https://amzn.to/45T9OEvHardcover: https://amzn.to/4l4f7W3Paperback: https://amzn.to/43ZNyXbSecurity Analysis, Seventh Edition: Principles and TechniquesKindle: https://amzn.to/442yKakHardcover: https://amzn.to/3TmEEhgMargin of Safety: Risk-Averse Value Investing Strategies for the Thoughtful InvestorCollector Edition: https://amzn.to/4lrgWNdYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeepValueApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-value-investing/id1811057697Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XDn2NMbbfvrJiqk9xAqR9?si=YsWJodQKS7CEMq5Twdh_8Q