US Stock Earnings Quality Screens: Cash Flow, Accruals, and Guidance Risk
A cross-sector research topic for identifying companies where reported EPS may overstate durable earnings power.
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Who this page is for
Global investors who want ThesisLoop-style forensic checks before subscribing to deeper research.
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Why this matters now
As market leadership rotates and valuations remain selective, investors need evidence that earnings growth is cash-backed.
ThesisLoop research prompt
Build a systematic earnings-quality screen that separates resilient cash generators from companies relying on accounting, buybacks, or temporary margins.
Start with this promptEvidence checks
Free cash flow conversion versus adjusted EPS
Accruals, working-capital releases, and receivables growth
Stock-based compensation, restructuring add-backs, and acquisition adjustments
Guidance history, estimate revisions, and margin bridge credibility
Research questions
Which companies beat EPS while missing cash-flow quality?
Are add-backs recurring enough to treat as real expenses?
How dependent is EPS growth on buybacks instead of operating income?
What warning signs appear before guidance cuts?
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