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Overview: Extra Tools

Learn more about the free features available on the extra tools page

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Updated over a week ago

The Extra Tools page leads you to a link with 3 free tools: Dividend Snowball Calculator, Valuation Calculator, and Dividend News.

Navigate to the "Extra Tools" Page

On the left-hand navigation bar, click "Extra Tools". The page will load to a new site with 3 options: Dividend Snowball Calculator, Valuation Calculator, and Dividend News.

1. Dividend Snowball Calculator

Leads you to a page with a calculator highlighting the impact of compound interest on stock projections.

Data Inputs (Stock/Investment)

Input related data for both the stock example and related to your investing plan.

a) Stock

Enter the current stock price, annual dividend, expected dividend CAGR, and expected CAGR of stock price.

b) Investment

Enter the Investment Amount, frequency of that investment (one-time, monthly, etc), frequency of the dividend payment (annual, semi-annual, quarterly, monthly, etc), and the option of whether or not you reinvest dividends.

Projection Output

After entering the data, click "calculate". This will load multiple tables showing the projection output.

a) Snapshot Table

View a summary of the projection over 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years. This includes the annual dividends earned, dividend yield on cost, total invested capital, total earned dividend to date, and total value.

b) Total Value Projection

A graph showing the total value over time. Includes with dividend reinvestment, without DRIP, and the cost for reference.

c) Total Annual Dividend Income

A graph showing the total annual dividend income over time. Includes with dividend reinvestment and without DRIP.

d) Total Earned Dividends

A graph showing the total earned dividends overtime. Includes with dividend reinvestment and without DRIP.

e) Full Data Projection Table

View the full projection month by month over 35 years. View the investment amount, stock price, purchased shares, earned dividend payment, earned DRIP shares, total shares, and change in annual dividend per share.

Full Video Breakdown

2. Valuation Calculator

Simple Ben Graham Calculator

Enter the Current Share Price, Earnings Per Share (EPS), expected future growth rate, and discount rate. Click the "Calculate" button. The output will show below. This includes the Intrinsic Value and the percentage Undervalued/Overvalued. That percentage is based on the difference between the current price and calculated intrinsic value.
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Formula Explained

V = Intrinsic Value Per Share (Over Next 7-10 Years)

EPS = Current Normal Earnings Per Share

8.5 = P/E base for a No-Growth Company

g = Reasonable Annual 7-10 Year Growth Rate of EPS

4.4 = Average Yield of AAA Corporate Bonds in 1962 (Still Applicable)

Y = Current Yield on AAA Corporate Bonds

WARNING:

Make sure to invest with a strong margin of safety. Inputs need to be realistic and may prove to be inaccurate (Garbage In/Garbage Out).

Video Explanation

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

Enter the Current Share Price, Free Cash Flow Per Share (FCF), Expected future growth rate, Total Years to Simulate (n), and discount rate. Click the "Calculate" button. The output will show below. This includes the Intrinsic Value and the percentage Undervalued or Overvalued. That percentage is based on the difference between the current price and calculated intrinsic value.

Formula Explained

PV = Present Value of Future Cash Flows

FCF = Free Cash Flow Per Share

g = Reasonable Annual Growth Rate of FCF

n = The Number of Years Simulated in the Model

k = Discount Rate (US Treasury Bonds, AAA Corporate Bonds, WACC, S&P 500 Return, etc)


​Warning:

Make sure to invest with a strong margin of safety. Inputs need to be realistic and may prove to be inaccurate (Garbage In/Garbage Out).

Video Explanation

Dividend Discount Model (DDM)

Enter the Current Share Price, Annual Dividend Per Share, Expected future dividend growth rate, Total Years to Simulate, and discount rate. Click the "Calculate" button. The output will show below. This includes the Intrinsic Value and the percentage Undervalued or Overvalued. That percentage is based on the difference between the current price and calculated intrinsic value.

Formula Explained

PV = Present Value of Future Dividends ($)

D = Annual Dividend Per Share ($)

g = Reasonable Annual Growth Rate of Dividend

n = The Number of Years Simulated in the Model

k = Discount Rate (US Treasury Bonds, AAA Corporate Bonds, WACC, S&P 500 Return, etc)

​Warning:

Make sure to invest with a strong margin of safety. Inputs need to be realistic and may prove to be inaccurate (Garbage In/Garbage Out).
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Video Explanation

3. Dividend News

Free version of dividend news for all stocks. Can be separate based on all dividends, increases, decreases, and special dividends.

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