Why Five Areas?
No single number can tell the whole story about a company. A stock might look cheap, but the company could be losing money. Or a company might be growing fast, but its stock price is already too high. That's why TrustScore checks five different areas — so you see the full picture.
Each area is called a "pillar." Each pillar gets its own score from 0 to 100. You can see every pillar on the analysis page to understand where a stock is strong and where it's weak.
Quality: Is the Company Healthy?
The Quality pillar checks if a company is in good financial shape. It looks at things like: Does the company make money consistently? Is its debt level reasonable? Could it survive a bad year?
Think of it like a health checkup for a business. A high Quality score means the company has a strong "immune system." A low score might mean it's fragile and could get hurt by bad news.
Valuation: Is the Price Fair?
Even a great company can be a bad investment if you pay too much for it. The Valuation pillar checks if the stock's price makes sense compared to what the company actually earns.
Important: this pillar compares each stock to others in its own industry. A tech stock with a price-to-earnings ratio of 30 might be normal for tech, but expensive for a bank. The pillar knows the difference.
Growth: Is It Getting Bigger?
Growth measures how fast a company is expanding. Is its revenue (the money it brings in) going up? Are its profits growing? The faster and more steadily a company grows, the higher this score.
But growth has to make sense. A company that grows revenue by 50% but loses money doing it isn't really winning. This pillar looks at whether growth is real and lasting.
Momentum: What Does the Market Think?
Momentum reads the stock's price trends. Is the price going up, down, or sideways? Is the upward trend getting stronger or weaker?
This pillar is different from the other four because it's about what other investors are doing right now, not about the company's finances. A stock with strong momentum means lots of people are buying it. Weak momentum means selling pressure.
Risk/Stability: How Safe Is It?
The Risk pillar measures how wild and unpredictable a stock is. It looks at volatility (how much the price swings up and down), beta (how much it moves compared to the overall market), and drawdown risk (how far it has fallen from its high points).
A high Risk/Stability score means the stock is relatively calm and predictable. A low score means it swings a lot — bigger gains in good times, but bigger losses in bad times. If you prefer a smooth ride, look for stocks with high Risk scores.
Beyond the Pillars: Market Sentiment
TickerTrust also tracks Market Sentiment — what the broader crowd thinks about a stock. This includes social media buzz, news tone, and analyst opinions. Sentiment is not one of the five pillars, but it shows up alongside your analysis as extra context.
Why does it matter? Sometimes a stock's numbers look great, but negative news or social media panic can push the price down anyway. Other times, excitement and hype can push prices higher than the data supports. Checking sentiment helps you understand what other people are feeling — so you're not caught off guard.