Analytical frameworks

Sectors

Six sector frameworks — metrics, value drivers, and risks.

01 Financial Services
Deep dive

Net Interest Margin, CET1 Capital Ratio, Return on Equity, Efficiency Ratio, Non-Performing Loan Ratio

Value Drivers

  • +Net Interest Income
  • +Fee & Commission Revenue
  • +Credit Quality
  • +Capital Adequacy
  • +Cost-to-Income Ratio

Risks

  • Interest rate sensitivity, credit cycle exposure, regulatory capital requirements, and geopolitical risk in cross-border banking.

Avg Gross Margin

68.0%

Avg ROE

14.2%

Avg Rev Growth

7.1%

Companies

21

02 AI & Technology
Deep dive

Revenue Growth Rate, Gross Margin, R&D Intensity, Free Cash Flow Yield, Cloud ARR Growth

Value Drivers

  • +Recurring Software Revenue
  • +Cloud Infrastructure Spend
  • +AI Monetisation
  • +Semiconductor Cycle
  • +Developer Platform Adoption

Risks

  • Valuation multiple compression on rate rises, AI capex cycle uncertainty, semiconductor supply chain disruption, and US-China technology export controls.

Avg Gross Margin

61.0%

Avg ROE

19.8%

Avg Rev Growth

14.3%

Companies

20

03 Healthcare
Deep dive

Pipeline Value, Patent Cliff Exposure, R&D Yield, Operating Margin, Medical Loss Ratio (Managed Care)

Value Drivers

  • +Drug Pipeline Productivity
  • +Patent Expiry Schedule
  • +Generic Competition
  • +Regulatory Approval Rate
  • +Pricing Power vs. PBM Pressure

Risks

  • Patent cliff risk, drug pricing regulation, clinical trial failure, FDA approval timelines, and biosimilar competition.

Avg Gross Margin

64.0%

Avg ROE

17.8%

Avg Rev Growth

8.2%

Companies

20

04 Consumer & Retail
Deep dive

Same-Store Sales Growth, Gross Margin, Inventory Turnover, Brand Equity, Operating Leverage

Value Drivers

  • +Pricing Power
  • +Volume Growth
  • +Input Cost Management
  • +Distribution Reach
  • +Premiumisation Strategy

Risks

  • Input cost inflation, consumer spending slowdown, private label competition, currency headwinds on international revenues, and e-commerce channel disruption.

Avg Gross Margin

48.0%

Avg ROE

22.1%

Avg Rev Growth

6.4%

Companies

20

05 Consumer Internet & Digital Platforms
Deep dive

GMV Growth, Take Rate, Monthly Active Users, Customer Acquisition Cost, Contribution Margin per Order

Value Drivers

  • +Network Effects
  • +Monetisation Rate
  • +User Engagement Depth
  • +Platform Take Rate
  • +Unit Economics at Scale

Risks

  • Regulatory antitrust risk, digital advertising cycle sensitivity, gig economy labour classification, geopolitical risk for China-linked platforms, and profitability timeline uncertainty.

Avg Gross Margin

54.0%

Avg ROE

16.4%

Avg Rev Growth

11.8%

Companies

19

06 Industrials
Deep dive

Order Backlog, Operating Leverage, CapEx Intensity, Return on Invested Capital, Free Cash Flow Conversion

Value Drivers

  • +Infrastructure Spending Cycle
  • +Energy Transition Demand
  • +Aftermarket Services Revenue
  • +Automation & Robotics Adoption
  • +Pricing Power on Long-Cycle Contracts

Risks

  • Global manufacturing slowdown, raw material cost inflation, supply chain disruption, currency headwinds on international revenues, and cyclical order book contraction.

Avg Gross Margin

34.0%

Avg ROE

14.8%

Avg Rev Growth

5.8%

Companies

20

Sources: SEC EDGAR · Annual Reports · Investor Presentations | Standards: GAAP / IFRS flagged per company | Coverage: FY2019 – FY2024 | License: MIT Open Source