Morgan Stanley Research

Report Case Study
 


The above report is a "Must Read" --- a 26-page white paper-like introduction of THINKSHEET’s value proposition and benefits.The quotes on this page are from the report. The second report illustrates how much shorter, more complete, and easier-to-understand THINKSHEET reports are than conventional reports that don't include Qualitative Models.


COMPLETE, PRECISE ANSWERS = QL+QT MODELS

“The aim of the exercise, as with our prior ranking system, is to identify the cheapest stocks with the best fundamentals that have a near-term, positive catalyst, low risk, and beneficial X-factors.”



THINKSHEET Models Are "Truer To Life"

"By merging critical issues analysis with a traditional quantitative approach, we believe we are creating a robust analytical approach and one “truer to life” than that provided by a quant-based methodology alone."


“The balance, or 40% of the weighted score, is the quantification of critical/subjective issues or catalysts, risks, and — what we call — the “X-factor” (or unique attribute per stock).

We are attempting to supplement largely efficiently priced-in valuation and financial measures for each stock by quantifying our major thoughts / concerns / expectations for each company/stock in a systematic method.”


The next view illustrates how the THINKSHEET Models and text optimize each other. The models, particularly the 1PAGER, are designed for Rapid Cognition of the Big Picture synthesized as an easy-to-understand Visual Story. Text adds details about the logic, causation, context and story.

The model/text optimization makes reports both shorter and more comprehensive than without the THINKSHEET models. The analysts added a short text summary for each stock to the Model Ranking, Score, EV-EBITDA & Price Return.

How Team Quantifies Its Thought Process

"The model (employing ThinkSheet™ software and applications) relies on a number of algorithms that quantify the value of our thought process per stock and then re-computes the inputs to provide comparability. Therefore, our thoughts on the strategy or leadership or market risks facing each individual company are comparable in measurement to the stock’s underlying P/E or earnings."

Analysts Compare Stocks On "Apples To Apples" Basis

"In turn, by creating a truly apples-to- apples comparable measurement system for our entire universe, we believe, we are better able to compare seemingly different companies, such as Moody’s, New York Times, or R.R. Donnelley on the same basis."