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A Holistic Look At Fiducian Group Limited (ASX:FID)

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Fiducian Group Limited (ASX:FID) is a company with exceptional fundamental characteristics. Upon building up an investment case for a stock, we should look at various aspects. In the case of FID, it is a financially-sound company with a strong track record and a buoyant growth outlook. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. For those interested in digger a bit deeper into my commentary, read the full report on Fiducian Group here.

Flawless balance sheet with solid track record

FID delivered a satisfying double-digit returns of 30% in the most recent year Unsurprisingly, FID surpassed the Capital Markets industry return of 11%, which gives us more confidence of the company's capacity to drive earnings going forward.

ASX:FID Past and Future Earnings, April 29th 2019
ASX:FID Past and Future Earnings, April 29th 2019

FID's strong financial health means that all of its upcoming liability payments are able to be met by its current cash and short-term investment holdings. This indicates that FID has sufficient cash flows and proper cash management in place, which is an important determinant of the company’s health. FID currently has no debt on its balance sheet. It has only utilized funding from its equity capital to run the business, which is typically normal for a small-cap company. FID has plenty of financial flexibility, without debt obligations to meet in the short term, as well as the headroom to raise debt should it need to in the future.

ASX:FID Historical Debt, April 29th 2019
ASX:FID Historical Debt, April 29th 2019

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For Fiducian Group, I've compiled three fundamental factors you should further examine:

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  1. Valuation: What is FID worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether FID is currently mispriced by the market.

  2. Dividend Income vs Capital Gains: Does FID return gains to shareholders through reinvesting in itself and growing earnings, or redistribute a decent portion of earnings as dividends? Our historical dividend yield visualization quickly tells you what your can expect from FID as an investment.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of FID? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.