# ![@IFB_podcast Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1416134632815333378.png) @IFB_podcast The Investing for Beginners Podcast

The Investing for Beginners Podcast posts on X about cash flow, flow, debt, investment the most. They currently have [------] followers and [--] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  64.06% [stocks](/list/stocks)  28.13% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  6.25% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)  4.69% [countries](/list/countries)  4.69% [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands)  3.13% [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands)  1.56%

**Social topic influence**
[cash flow](/topic/cash-flow) #70, [flow](/topic/flow) #1169, [debt](/topic/debt) #611, [investment](/topic/investment) #1357, [business](/topic/business) 9.38%, [company](/topic/company) #641, [biz](/topic/biz) #772, [how to](/topic/how-to) 6.25%, [$rop](/topic/$rop) #9, [balance sheet](/topic/balance-sheet) #2016

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@william_r2rclub](/creator/undefined) [@perfectwealth_](/creator/undefined) [@quartr_app](/creator/undefined) [@bojanradojici10](/creator/undefined) [@qcompounding](/creator/undefined) [@barrenwuffett1](/creator/undefined) [@cloudsweeper99](/creator/undefined) [@mike_valueinv](/creator/undefined) [@compoundingw](/creator/undefined) [@wegalaxwi](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[Roper Technologies Inc (ROP)](/topic/$rop) [Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)](/topic/$msft) [Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM)](/topic/taiwan-semiconductor) [S&P Global Inc (SPGI)](/topic/$spgi) [Moody's Corporation (MCO)](/topic/$mco) [Texas Instruments (TXN)](/topic/$txn) [Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl) [Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)](/topic/$amzn) [Copart, Inc. (CPRT)](/topic/$cprt) [Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)](/topic/$payx) [Wall Street Memes (WSM)](/topic/$wsm) [McKesson Corporation (MCK)](/topic/$mck) [Tapestry, Inc. (TPR)](/topic/$tpr) [Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR)](/topic/$cfr) [ELYSIA (EL)](/topic/$el) [TE Connectivity Ltd (TEL)](/topic/te-connectivity) [Telcoin (TEL)](/topic/$tel) [Mastercard, Inc. (MA)](/topic/$ma) [American Express Company (AXP)](/topic/$axp) [Fair Isaac, Corp. (FICO)](/topic/$fico)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"15 Rates every investor needs to know and understand. Ranging from stocks and real estate to bonds. These rates will help you manage your investments. [--]. : Cost paid for borrowing money expressed as a percentage of the total loan amount"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2019788788101238929)  2026-02-06T15:02Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"2/6 To calculate we need three components: 💰Cash Flow from Operations (CF Statement) 💵Capex (CF Statement) 💸Shares Outstanding (Income Statement)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021599945036333500)  2026-02-11T14:59Z 64.5K followers, [--] engagements


"Many argue including me FCFE remains the most important metric representing the fair value of Google for example"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021630943518154973)  2026-02-11T17:02Z 64.5K followers, [--] engagements


"Reminder: Roper Technologies has 40%+ EBITDA margins while growing 10%+ annually. A software-focused industrial that most investors have never heard of. 25-year compounding machine. $ROP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2018731805264802094)  2026-02-03T17:02Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"If you invested $10000 in Roper Technologies [--] years ago you would have. $36400 today. Most people have never heard of this company. It quietly compounded at 14%+ annually through niche software acquisitions. $ROP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2019463618710929759)  2026-02-05T17:30Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"How can we measure organic growth Easy. Use the Goodwill to Assets Ratio $GOOG = $29.1B / $396.7B = 7.4% $AMZN = $22.7B / $477.6 = 4.7% $ROP = $17B / $28.1B = 60.4% $MSFT = $67.9B / $445.8B = 15.3% Fragile 50% Robust = 10-50% Antifragile 10%"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2020874457494032854)  2026-02-09T14:56Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Revenue growth is one the MOST important drivers of value creation. Here are the 5-year CAGRs of a few interesting biz: $CPRT= 19.3% $MCK = 5.8% $PAYX = 8.2% $NIKE = 7.1% $WSM = 10.4%"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021584139024056408)  2026-02-11T13:56Z 64.5K followers, [---] engagements


"1/6 Free cash flow per share offers investors a quick easy way to start valuing a company. Continuing our dive into free cash flow from last week a short 🧵 on calculating free cash flow per share"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021599941789986916)  2026-02-11T14:59Z 64.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Generally a positive FCFE indicates the biz has enough cash to cover operations plus investments with money left over to allocate elsewhere i.e. dividends buybacks A negative FCFE indicates the company hasn't generated enough cash to cover its expenses + investments"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021630945892196419)  2026-02-11T17:02Z 64.5K followers, [--] engagements


"Defining all the above. Where: 💰NI = net income 🤑D/A = Depreciation/Amortization 💵 in Working Capital = Changes in Working Capital 💸Capex = Capital expenditures 📊Acquisitions = acquisitions 🏦 +/- New Debt = New borrowings - debt repaid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021630953601315095)  2026-02-11T17:02Z 64.5K followers, [--] engagements


"You may be asking what's the difference between cash flow and FCFE Cash flows measure the cash in and out of the biz or the liquidity of the biz. While FCFE measures the cash left over after accounting for investments and debt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021630961587310788)  2026-02-11T17:02Z 64.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Luxury continues to excel despite all kinds of economic pressure. Love the space super interesting and lots more to learn. LVMH Mot Hennessy Louis Vuitton $LVMH Kering $KERING Richemont $CFR Estee Lauder Companies $EL Burberry Group $BURBY Tapestry $TPR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2012523709886579052)  2026-01-17T13:53Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Warren Buffett on moats: "The single most important decision in evaluating a business is pricing power." Taiwan Semiconductor raised prices 10-20% in [----]. Customers paid. No alternatives exist. $TSM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2014390236411781144)  2026-01-22T17:30Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"24 Key Financial Ratios Every Investor Must Understand. [--]. Earnings per Share (EPS) = Net income /Weighted Average Shares Outstanding"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2014715351351648726)  2026-01-23T15:02Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Warren Buffett on competitive advantages: "In business I look for economic castles protected by unbreachable moats." Taiwan Semiconductor's moat A decade head start in chip manufacturing that would cost competitors $500B+ to replicate. $TSM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2014752598817988615)  2026-01-23T17:30Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"TE Connectivity Q1 [----] results: $TEL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2015107912226517414)  2026-01-24T17:02Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Adyen the Dutch payments company operates at a 48+% EBITDA margin. For context: PayPal: 20% EBITDA margin Stripe: Unprofitable (estimated) And Adyen is still growing 30% YoY. $ADYEY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2016202117896147449)  2026-01-27T17:30Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Do you understand the differences between $V $MA and $AXP To invest in them we need to understand their businesses. The simple graphic below outlines some of similarities + differences. Hope it helps"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2016889687390982435)  2026-01-29T15:02Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Warren Buffett on competitive advantages: "In business I look for economic castles protected by unbreachable moats." S&P Global and Moody's = the textbook definition. Operating margins above 40%. Duopoly. 150+ years combined history. $SPGI $MCO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2016926909855154235)  2026-01-29T17:30Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"FICO trades at 58x earnings despite: - 82% gross margins - $700M+ in annual FCF - Monopoly on US credit scoring - Recurring revenue model Value play or value trap $FICO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2017289294809874907)  2026-01-30T17:30Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Breaking Down the Balance Sheet: Other Assets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2019124428320256386)  2026-02-04T19:02Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"How to Choose the Right Valuation Method: h/t @BojanRadojici10 for the amazing graphic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2019409822643298392)  2026-02-05T13:56Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Learn Fundamental Analysis:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2019456628580376814)  2026-02-05T17:02Z 64.5K followers, 17.8K engagements


"Balance Sheet [---] How to tell how liquid a company Line items are listed on the balance sheet in order of liquidity. -Cash/equivalents = most liquid -Accounts receivable inventory -Inventory Prepaid -And so on Tip: compare each line item to Total Assets for reference"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2019770695111074074)  2026-02-06T13:50Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Want to find safe companies Quick easy balance sheet analysis tip. Compare cash to liabilities if cash liabilities = safe"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2020133841583648947)  2026-02-07T13:53Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Free cash flow is the lifeblood of every business. The best way to analyze them is to use normalized FCF. Try this to normalize: NOPAT = [--] yr average -Capex = [--] yr average +Depreciation = [--] yr average -Changes in non-cash WC = % of Revenues -Acquisitions = [--] yr average"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2020543780080832675)  2026-02-08T17:02Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"The credit rating duopoly in numbers: S&P Global: 39% operating margin $14B revenue Moody's: 41% operating margin $7B revenue Both trade at 35x earnings plus. Both control access to capital markets worldwide. $SPGI $MCO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2017651670977585524)  2026-01-31T17:30Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Financial KPIs are CRITICAL to business analysis: [--]. ROE [--]. ROIC [--]. FCF Yield [--]. FCF Margin [--]. Quick Ratio [--]. Current Ratio [--]. Gross Margin [--]. Dividend Yield [--]. FCF conversion [--]. Debt-to-Equity Ratio What else"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2019426428299694283)  2026-02-05T15:02Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Using this formula allows us to incorporate depreciation & amortization net working capital in cash from operations. It also allows us to capture all the investments plus the impacts of debt. Is it perfect nope but its a start"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021630956130480358)  2026-02-11T17:02Z 64.5K followers, [--] engagements


"If you want long-term investing success learn these [--] skills: [--]. Financial literacy [--]. Risk management [--]. Patience and discipline Simple but not easy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2020496232435548503)  2026-02-08T13:53Z 64.5K followers, 14.4K engagements


"Free cash flow is the driver of shareholder value. $V with the beast mode free cash flow: FCF margin: 47.1% FCF yield: 2.8% FCF conversion: 108.9% FCF per share: $11.62 FCF 10-yr CAGR growth: 11.44% Long $V"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021222257373086108)  2026-02-10T13:58Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Free Cash Flow: the lifeblood of any business. [--] Key drivers [--]. Revenues [--]. Gross Margins [--]. EBIT Margins [--]. Working Capital [--]. Capital Expenditures [--]. Capital Structure"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021298776581824750)  2026-02-10T19:02Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"4/6 The formula for free cash flow per share equals: FCF per share = (CFFO - Capex) / Shares outstanding Thus our formula for $TXN yields: FCF per share = ($8756-$2462)/931 = $6.76"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021599951826944479)  2026-02-11T14:59Z 64.5K followers, [--] engagements


"5/6 Simple huh and once we have this number we can quickly analyze if $TXN's FCF is growing or not similar to earnings. In $TXN's case they grow both FCF and reduce share count so it's a double bonus for investors"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021599959913574551)  2026-02-11T14:59Z 64.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Valuing companies is tough. Using FCFE (free cash flow to equity) can help. Let's learn more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021630937436492027)  2026-02-11T17:02Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements


"FCFE represents the base of many calculations using a DCF to value a company. Below we will uncover how to calculate FCFE. FCFE represents the cash flow available to shareholders after we account for capital expenditures and net debt issued"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021630941068689654)  2026-02-11T17:02Z 64.5K followers, [--] engagements


"The easiest way to think of FCFE. It encompasses all equity in the biz and considers all expenses and costs to run the biz including excess cash excluding impacts of debt. FCFE covers all the monies in (revs) and out (expenses investments)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021630948509351972)  2026-02-11T17:02Z 64.5K followers, [--] engagements


"We have multiple ways we can calculate FCFE but one of the easiest to start with is: FCFE = NI + D/A - in Working Capital - Capex - Acquisitions +/- New debt We can find all the info on the cash flow statement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021630951021769082)  2026-02-11T17:02Z 64.5K followers, [--] engagements


"Let's put this to use with $MSFT with inputs below all in millions NI = $72738 + D/A = $14460 - in NWC = $446 - Capex = $23386 - Acquisitions = $22038 +/- Debt = ($9023) FCFE = [-----] + [-----] + [---] - [-----] - [-----] - [----] = $32927 Simple huh"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021630958969991525)  2026-02-11T17:02Z 64.5K followers, [--] engagements


"3/6 Again using $TXN as our guinea pig we find the following figures from their Cash Flow Statement and Income Statement: 💰Cash Flow from Operations = $8756 million 💵 Capex = $2462 million 💸Shares outstanding = 931"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021599948865675587)  2026-02-11T14:59Z 64.5K followers, [--] engagements


"How does Warren Buffett find investments He uses his these questions to help him filter: [--]. Nice tailwinds [--]. Durable moat [--]. A price that isn't egregious [--]. High ROE without too much debt [--]. Run by competent managers who have skin in the game. Simple but not easy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/IFB_podcast/status/2021661166108291188)  2026-02-11T19:02Z 64.5K followers, [----] engagements

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