Companies ranking attractively on valuation, profitability, growth and cash-flow consistency.
Archived editionValuation prices through Aug 21, 2026
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Weekly research shortlist
Ranked weekly shortlist with valuation price, Attractiveness, Quality, weekly change and expandable research notes
Rank
Company
Valuation price
Attractiveness
Quality
Weekly change
Analysis
#1
Adobe Inc.Application Software
$272.55
9.1 Excellent
9.2 Strong
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ADBE
Why it made the shortlist
Ranked #1 with an attractiveness score of 90.62/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 8.7%; earnings yield 6.3%; EV/operating income 13.0x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 8.7% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 6.3% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 13.0x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 9.2/10 (Strong). Operating margin is 36.4%, in the top fifth of its comparison group. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 10.8% annually across the measured five-year period, representing solid historical growth.
Balance sheet
The SEC-derived inputs imply more cash than debt, with net cash equal to 0.1x trailing free cash flow.
Numerical review
No numerical anomaly crossed the current rule-based thresholds. This does not cover qualitative business risks.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify competitive pressure, product transitions, customer retention, and the durability of margins.
Ranked #2 with an attractiveness score of 86.23/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 8.9%; earnings yield 6.9%; EV/operating income 10.0x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 8.9% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 6.9% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 10.0x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 6.5/10 (Fair). Operating margin is 15.4%, below the comparison-group median. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 8.4% annually across the measured five-year period, representing solid historical growth.
Balance sheet
The SEC-derived inputs imply more cash than debt, with net cash equal to 1.0x trailing free cash flow.
Numerical review
Reported debt is less than 10% of stockholders' equity; verify that the selected SEC XBRL facts capture all material borrowings and leases.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify reported debt and lease obligations against the balance sheet notes; verify competitive pressure, product transitions, customer retention, and the durability of margins.
Ranked #3 with an attractiveness score of 85.56/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 9.8%; earnings yield 8.7%; EV/operating income 11.3x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 9.8% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 8.7% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 11.3x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 8.0/10 (Good). Operating margin is 29.6%, in the top fifth of its comparison group. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 2.0% annually across the measured five-year period, representing moderate historical growth.
Balance sheet
Net debt is 1.9x trailing free cash flow, a moderate level under this screen.
Numerical review
No numerical anomaly crossed the current rule-based thresholds. This does not cover qualitative business risks.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify cash-flow durability across the commodity cycle, input costs, and capacity.
Ranked #4 with an attractiveness score of 82.82/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 35.6%; earnings yield 41.4%; EV/operating income 2.4x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 35.6% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 41.4% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 2.4x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 5.3/10 (Weak). Operating margin is 18.1%, below the comparison-group median. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 1.5% annually across the measured five-year period, representing modest historical growth.
Balance sheet
The SEC-derived inputs imply more cash than debt, with net cash equal to 0.1x trailing free cash flow.
Numerical review
The reported yields are unusually high, so the share count, implied market capitalization, and possible one-off items require verification. Reported debt is less than 10% of stockholders' equity; verify that the selected SEC XBRL facts capture all material borrowings and leases.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify shares outstanding and the removal of non-recurring earnings or cash-flow items; verify reported debt and lease obligations against the balance sheet notes; verify capital spending, debt obligations, subscriber or audience trends, and competitive pressure.
Ranked #5 with an attractiveness score of 82.81/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 5.0%; earnings yield 4.6%; EV/operating income 17.3x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 5.0% free-cash-flow yield, which is above the comparison-group median, and a 4.6% earnings yield, which is above the comparison-group median. Enterprise value is 17.3x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 9.4/10 (Strong). Operating margin is 33.4%, in the top fifth of its comparison group. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 12.1% annually across the measured five-year period, representing solid historical growth.
Balance sheet
The SEC-derived inputs imply more cash than debt, with net cash equal to 0.3x trailing free cash flow.
Numerical review
No numerical anomaly crossed the current rule-based thresholds. This does not cover qualitative business risks.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify product concentration, reimbursement, regulatory exposure, and the pipeline.
Ranked #6 with an attractiveness score of 82.51/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 17.8%; earnings yield 9.1%; EV/operating income 8.1x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 17.8% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 9.1% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 8.1x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 4.4/10 (Weak). Operating margin is 2.4%, below the comparison-group median. Free cash flow was positive in 4 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 8.3% annually across the measured five-year period, representing solid historical growth.
Balance sheet
The SEC-derived inputs imply more cash than debt, with net cash equal to 1.9x trailing free cash flow.
Numerical review
Reported debt is less than 10% of stockholders' equity; verify that the selected SEC XBRL facts capture all material borrowings and leases.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify reported debt and lease obligations against the balance sheet notes; verify demand cyclicality, pricing power, financing exposure, and inventory trends.
Ranked #7 with an attractiveness score of 82.22/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 7.6%; earnings yield 7.9%; EV/operating income 9.0x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 7.6% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 7.9% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 9.0x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 5.9/10 (Fair). Operating margin is 12.0%, below the comparison-group median. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 5.9% annually across the measured five-year period, representing moderate historical growth.
Balance sheet
Net debt is 0.3x trailing free cash flow, a moderate level under this screen.
Numerical review
TTM net income is 1.8x the five-year median; confirm how much is recurring.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify the reason for the gap between TTM results and normalized history; verify backlog quality, customer concentration, cyclicality, and margin durability.
Ranked #8 with an attractiveness score of 80.47/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 7.7%; earnings yield 4.7%; EV/operating income 9.5x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 7.7% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 4.7% earnings yield, which is above the comparison-group median. Enterprise value is 9.5x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 7.6/10 (Good). Operating margin is 37.7%, in the top fifth of its comparison group. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately -2.6% annually across the measured five-year period, representing negative historical growth.
Balance sheet
Net debt is 1.4x trailing free cash flow, a moderate level under this screen.
Numerical review
Revenue contracted over the measured five-year period.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify the causes of the historical revenue decline; verify product concentration, reimbursement, regulatory exposure, and the pipeline.
Ranked #9 with an attractiveness score of 79.48/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 7.7%; earnings yield 8.2%; EV/operating income 12.4x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 7.7% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 8.2% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 12.4x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 7.1/10 (Good). Operating margin is 22.0%, above the comparison-group median. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 2.1% annually across the measured five-year period, representing moderate historical growth.
Balance sheet
Net debt is 4.2x trailing free cash flow, an elevated level requiring detailed review.
Numerical review
Net debt is 4.2x trailing free cash flow, which warrants a closer debt review.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify debt maturities, interest expense, and refinancing needs; verify backlog quality, customer concentration, cyclicality, and margin durability.
Ranked #10 with an attractiveness score of 79.17/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 14.7%; earnings yield 10.1%; EV/operating income 10.7x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 14.7% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 10.1% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 10.7x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 6.7/10 (Fair). Operating margin is 10.0%, near the comparison-group median. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 6.9% annually across the measured five-year period, representing moderate historical growth.
Balance sheet
Net debt is 4.6x trailing free cash flow, an elevated level requiring detailed review.
Numerical review
Net debt is 4.6x trailing free cash flow, which warrants a closer debt review.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify debt maturities, interest expense, and refinancing needs; verify demand cyclicality, pricing power, financing exposure, and inventory trends.
Ranked #1 with an attractiveness score of 90.62/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 8.7%; earnings yield 6.3%; EV/operating income 13.0x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 8.7% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 6.3% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 13.0x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 9.2/10 (Strong). Operating margin is 36.4%, in the top fifth of its comparison group. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 10.8% annually across the measured five-year period, representing solid historical growth.
Balance sheet
The SEC-derived inputs imply more cash than debt, with net cash equal to 0.1x trailing free cash flow.
Numerical review
No numerical anomaly crossed the current rule-based thresholds. This does not cover qualitative business risks.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify competitive pressure, product transitions, customer retention, and the durability of margins.
Ranked #2 with an attractiveness score of 86.23/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 8.9%; earnings yield 6.9%; EV/operating income 10.0x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 8.9% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 6.9% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 10.0x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 6.5/10 (Fair). Operating margin is 15.4%, below the comparison-group median. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 8.4% annually across the measured five-year period, representing solid historical growth.
Balance sheet
The SEC-derived inputs imply more cash than debt, with net cash equal to 1.0x trailing free cash flow.
Numerical review
Reported debt is less than 10% of stockholders' equity; verify that the selected SEC XBRL facts capture all material borrowings and leases.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify reported debt and lease obligations against the balance sheet notes; verify competitive pressure, product transitions, customer retention, and the durability of margins.
Ranked #3 with an attractiveness score of 85.56/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 9.8%; earnings yield 8.7%; EV/operating income 11.3x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 9.8% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 8.7% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 11.3x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 8.0/10 (Good). Operating margin is 29.6%, in the top fifth of its comparison group. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 2.0% annually across the measured five-year period, representing moderate historical growth.
Balance sheet
Net debt is 1.9x trailing free cash flow, a moderate level under this screen.
Numerical review
No numerical anomaly crossed the current rule-based thresholds. This does not cover qualitative business risks.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify cash-flow durability across the commodity cycle, input costs, and capacity.
Ranked #4 with an attractiveness score of 82.82/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 35.6%; earnings yield 41.4%; EV/operating income 2.4x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 35.6% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 41.4% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 2.4x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 5.3/10 (Weak). Operating margin is 18.1%, below the comparison-group median. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 1.5% annually across the measured five-year period, representing modest historical growth.
Balance sheet
The SEC-derived inputs imply more cash than debt, with net cash equal to 0.1x trailing free cash flow.
Numerical review
The reported yields are unusually high, so the share count, implied market capitalization, and possible one-off items require verification. Reported debt is less than 10% of stockholders' equity; verify that the selected SEC XBRL facts capture all material borrowings and leases.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify shares outstanding and the removal of non-recurring earnings or cash-flow items; verify reported debt and lease obligations against the balance sheet notes; verify capital spending, debt obligations, subscriber or audience trends, and competitive pressure.
Ranked #5 with an attractiveness score of 82.81/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 5.0%; earnings yield 4.6%; EV/operating income 17.3x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 5.0% free-cash-flow yield, which is above the comparison-group median, and a 4.6% earnings yield, which is above the comparison-group median. Enterprise value is 17.3x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 9.4/10 (Strong). Operating margin is 33.4%, in the top fifth of its comparison group. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 12.1% annually across the measured five-year period, representing solid historical growth.
Balance sheet
The SEC-derived inputs imply more cash than debt, with net cash equal to 0.3x trailing free cash flow.
Numerical review
No numerical anomaly crossed the current rule-based thresholds. This does not cover qualitative business risks.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify product concentration, reimbursement, regulatory exposure, and the pipeline.
Ranked #6 with an attractiveness score of 82.51/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 17.8%; earnings yield 9.1%; EV/operating income 8.1x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 17.8% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 9.1% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 8.1x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 4.4/10 (Weak). Operating margin is 2.4%, below the comparison-group median. Free cash flow was positive in 4 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 8.3% annually across the measured five-year period, representing solid historical growth.
Balance sheet
The SEC-derived inputs imply more cash than debt, with net cash equal to 1.9x trailing free cash flow.
Numerical review
Reported debt is less than 10% of stockholders' equity; verify that the selected SEC XBRL facts capture all material borrowings and leases.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify reported debt and lease obligations against the balance sheet notes; verify demand cyclicality, pricing power, financing exposure, and inventory trends.
Ranked #7 with an attractiveness score of 82.22/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 7.6%; earnings yield 7.9%; EV/operating income 9.0x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 7.6% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 7.9% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 9.0x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 5.9/10 (Fair). Operating margin is 12.0%, below the comparison-group median. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 5.9% annually across the measured five-year period, representing moderate historical growth.
Balance sheet
Net debt is 0.3x trailing free cash flow, a moderate level under this screen.
Numerical review
TTM net income is 1.8x the five-year median; confirm how much is recurring.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify the reason for the gap between TTM results and normalized history; verify backlog quality, customer concentration, cyclicality, and margin durability.
Ranked #8 with an attractiveness score of 80.47/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 7.7%; earnings yield 4.7%; EV/operating income 9.5x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 7.7% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 4.7% earnings yield, which is above the comparison-group median. Enterprise value is 9.5x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 7.6/10 (Good). Operating margin is 37.7%, in the top fifth of its comparison group. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately -2.6% annually across the measured five-year period, representing negative historical growth.
Balance sheet
Net debt is 1.4x trailing free cash flow, a moderate level under this screen.
Numerical review
Revenue contracted over the measured five-year period.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify the causes of the historical revenue decline; verify product concentration, reimbursement, regulatory exposure, and the pipeline.
Ranked #9 with an attractiveness score of 79.48/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 7.7%; earnings yield 8.2%; EV/operating income 12.4x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 7.7% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 8.2% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 12.4x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 7.1/10 (Good). Operating margin is 22.0%, above the comparison-group median. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 2.1% annually across the measured five-year period, representing moderate historical growth.
Balance sheet
Net debt is 4.2x trailing free cash flow, an elevated level requiring detailed review.
Numerical review
Net debt is 4.2x trailing free cash flow, which warrants a closer debt review.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify debt maturities, interest expense, and refinancing needs; verify backlog quality, customer concentration, cyclicality, and margin durability.
Ranked #10 with an attractiveness score of 79.17/100. Its largest quantitative contributors were FCF yield 14.7%; earnings yield 10.1%; EV/operating income 10.7x.
Valuation price date
Latest filing
Financial period end
Valuation signal
The screen reports a 14.7% free-cash-flow yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group, and a 10.1% earnings yield, which is in the top fifth of its comparison group. Enterprise value is 10.7x operating income.
Business quality
The quantitative quality score is 6.7/10 (Fair). Operating margin is 10.0%, near the comparison-group median. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of 5 reported fiscal years.
Historical growth
Revenue changed at approximately 6.9% annually across the measured five-year period, representing moderate historical growth.
Balance sheet
Net debt is 4.6x trailing free cash flow, an elevated level requiring detailed review.
Numerical review
Net debt is 4.6x trailing free cash flow, which warrants a closer debt review.
What to verify
Before publication, read the latest 10-K or 10-Q and verify debt maturities, interest expense, and refinancing needs; verify demand cyclicality, pricing power, financing exposure, and inventory trends.
Methodology note: Rankings use historical financial results and a median of recent daily closes. The notes are generated from disclosed quantitative rules and require a qualitative filing review. They are research signals, not fair-value estimates or investment recommendations. Read the full methodology.
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