Top stocks 2014 : a sharebuyer's guide to leading Australian companies

**Australia's best-selling sharemarket book in a commemorative 20th edition** '. . . one of the best sources of information for sharemarket investors. Professional investors and occasional dabblers alike will find this volume extremely useful.'**—Derek Parker, __The Australian__** 'Martin Roth's guide has built a reputation as the essential independent reference for Australian sharebuyers.'**—__Wealth Creator__** __Top Stocks__ has become a must-read annual for Australian investors with over 130000 copies sold since the first edition was published in 1995. For two decades renowned financial journalist Martin Roth has provided readers with his tried-and-tested analysis of the best public companies in Australia, featuring clear, objective information on company performance and overall outlook. Praised by readers for its trademark easy-to-read format and ability to cut through the hype, __Top Stocks__ commemorates its 20th edition in 2014 with bonus material and a review of the Australian sharemarket over the past 19 editions. Inside, you'll find: * individual, unbiased analysis of the latest results from 98 of Australia's leading companies using Martin's proven criteria, with a focus on profitability, dividends and debt levels * comparative sales and profits data, as well as in-depth ratio analysis * comprehensive research on each company's overall outlook and tables ranking all companies according to financial data * a showcase of the previous 19 editions of __Top Stocks__ including company listings, a spotlight on key events over the past two decades and reflections from investors. Celebrate trustworthy advice and successful investing with this annual bestseller, now in its 20th edition. Australia's best-selling sharemarket book in a commemorative 20th edition '. . . one of the best sources of information for sharemarket investors. Professional investors and occasional dabblers alike will find this volume extremely useful.' —Derek Parker, The Australian 'Martin Roth's guide has built a reputation as the essential independent reference for Australian sharebuyers.' — Wealth Creator Top Stocks has become a must-read annual for Australian investors with over 130000 copies sold since the first edition was published in 1995. For two decades renowned financial journalist Martin Roth has provided readers with his tried-and-tested analysis of the best public companies in Australia, featuring clear, objective information on company performance and overall outlook. Praised by readers for its trademark easy-to-read format and ability to cut through the hype, Top Stocks commemorates its 20th edition in 2014 with bonus material and a review of the Australian sharemarket over the past 19 editions. Inside, you'll find: individual, unbiased analysis of the latest results from 98 of Australia's leading companies using Martin's proven criteria, with a focus on profitability, dividends and debt levels comparative sales and profits data, as well as in-depth ratio analysis comprehensive research on each company's overall outlook and tables ranking all companies according to financial data a showcase of the previous 19 editions of Top Stocks including company listings, a spotlight on key events over the past two decades and reflections from investors. Celebrate trustworthy advice and successful investing with this annual bestseller, now in its 20th edition. Martin Roth once again applies his tried-and-tested selection criteria and rigorous analysis to determine the best public companies (representing low-risk, long-term value) for share buyers in 2014. This definitive guide to the top Australian listed companies presents all the key information in an easy-to-read format, giving any share buyer, regardless of their experience, the chance to build a successful stock portfolio. Every investor – no matter how big or small their portfolio – needs to be armed with clear, objective information on the performance and outlook for the companies they're considering. Top Stocks 2014 looks beyond share prices to present the investor with an accessible guide to the best of the best of the Australian share market – starting with the All Ordinaries index and applying a meticulous set of criteria to distill a concise... The EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices. Suitable for professional investors and occasional dabblers, this book includes a showcase of the previous 19 editions of Top Stocks including company listings, a spotlight on key events over the decades and reflections from investors. In this new edition, renowned financial journalist Roth returns with his tried-and-tested analysis of the best public companies in Australia, based on low-risk and long-term value