Stock Health Scorecard

How the FullStack Alpha stock health scorecard reads a stock

Six numbers, one fast read. The scorecard grades a stock green, amber or red on valuation, growth, profitability, debt, cash flow and trend, so you can spot a weak business before you spend an evening on it.

What each check means

• P/E ratio: 0 to 20 reads green, above 20 to 40 amber, higher or negative reads red
• Revenue growth year over year: above 10% green, 0% to 10% amber, shrinking red
• Return on equity: above 15% green, 5% to 15% amber, below 5% red
• Debt-to-equity: below 0.5 green, 0.5 to 1.5 amber, above 1.5 red
• Free cash flow: positive is green, negative is red
• Price vs the 200-day moving average: above is green, below is red

How to use it

Pull the numbers from any free quote page or your broker's research tab and type them in. Leave a field blank or mark it not sure if you do not have it. The scorecard only grades what you enter, so the more you fill in, the more useful the read.

What a red flag means

Red is a reason to dig deeper, not an automatic sell. A high P/E is normal for a fast grower, and banks and utilities run with more debt than a software company. Compare a stock with others in its own industry before you trust the color.

Who it is for

Investors and swing traders who want a quick fundamentals and trend check before adding a name to a watchlist. It is educational only, not financial advice, and it works best as a first filter before deeper research.