Learn how ShareSift works

Every score on ShareSift is a published rule. These guides explain exactly how each one is calculated, what it is good for, and what it cannot tell you — with worked examples from real companies.

• The Altman Z-Score explained — formula, zones and limits
  How ShareSift calculates the Altman Z-Score, what the safe, grey and distress zones mean, and why the score is missing for banks and misleading for some industries.
• Choosing low-cost ETFs in Australia — what actually matters
  How to compare ASX-listed ETFs on what you control: fees, size, what the fund holds and how closely it tracks its index. Worked examples from popular Australian share ETFs.
• Hidden-value flags — what they mean and how to read them
  ShareSift's six hidden-value flags mark companies the market may be overlooking. The exact rule behind each flag, and the ordinary reason each one can mislead.
• How the ShareSift value score works
  The ShareSift value score is 13 published pass/fail tests weighted to 100 points. Every test, every weight, and why a missing figure counts against a company.
• How to screen ASX stocks for value — a step-by-step guide
  A practical, step-by-step way to screen ASX shares for value with ShareSift — what to filter on, how to avoid value traps, and worked examples from the ASX 20 and mid caps.
• The Piotroski F-Score explained — all nine checks
  How ShareSift calculates the Piotroski F-Score from company filings — each of the nine checks, what it means, how missing data is handled, and why banks score low.