Financial glossary
Key terms used across Lucex analyses, explained in plain language. Educational tool, not financial advice.
30 terms across 4 categories
Valuation
P/E ratio
Stock price relative to earnings per share.
Analyst consensus
Average rating across the analysts that cover the stock.
EPS
Earnings per share.
Dividend yield
Annual dividend as a percentage of share price.
Free cash flow
Cash generated net of capital investment.
ROE
Return on shareholders' equity.
Payout ratio
Share of earnings paid out as dividends.
Price Target
The price level analysts estimate the stock could reach over the next 12 months.
Basics
Market cap
Total market value of the company.
52-week range
Highest and lowest price over the last year.
Earnings report
Quarterly statement of corporate results.
ETF
Exchange-traded fund tracking a basket of assets.
Average cost price
Average per-share cost of your purchases.
Volume
Number of shares traded in a period.
Sector vs industry
Macro vs granular categorization of a company.
RSI
Technical indicator measuring the speed and strength of price movements (0–100).
Entry Zone
A price range calculated by Lucex where technical conditions appear potentially favorable.
News Sentiment
A measure of the tone of recent news on the stock (last 7 days).
Lucex Score
A 0–100 composite score combining technical conditions, analyst consensus, and news sentiment.
Risk
Behavior
Momentum
Persistence of the recent price trend.
Bullish / Bearish
Bullish = expecting up, bearish = expecting down.
Support / Resistance
Price levels that historically halt moves.
Moving average
Average price over a rolling period.
Loss aversion
Feeling losses more strongly than gains.
Anchoring
Anchoring to a reference price (e.g. your cost basis).