Historical market data

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Yip, relationship. I'm assuming Geriatrix doesn't have that with a broker though, which is a pity for him because some of them are lookers...

 

[Geriatrix]

To be honest you need a market data provider for this and there's no getting out of the fact that this costs money. The market data providers really are the only ones who collate this data and build front-ends for users. A website providing this for free is getting its feed from a market data provider and they will severely limit what data can be used in these circumstances. If you don't need it on a regular basis then just request a trial from Reuters, McGregors or iNet Bridge. If you need it moving forward then you'll have to pay and it's in the region of around $1000 per annum for a cheapish thin client on a one-user basis the last time I checked...

I won't be needing in in a regular basis so I'll have a look at those free trails.

Also, what specific data do you need? It can be quite a mission collating this data yourself if you need things like consensus forecasts, HEPS, EPS, EBITDA - you'll be going through their financials to dig out this data and you won't get much in the way of forecasting...

I prefer to dig through the financials myself actually. I learn more this way and get a better feel for the company and how it manages itself by doing this. I've also found my EPS ect figures to be different from those found on Moneyweb or FT. Lets just say I'm very anal and tend to make things difficult for myself.

I don't need any weird or in depth data actually, just income sheets, shares outstanding at a particular date, balance sheets and share prices. I can find most of it as far as 5 years back but would like to be able to go to 10.

 

[Ou grote]

I won't be needing in in a regular basis so I'll have a look at those free trails.


I prefer to dig through the financials myself actually. I learn more this way and get a better feel for the company and how it manages itself by doing this. I've also found my EPS ect figures to be different from those found on Moneyweb or FT. Lets just say I'm very anal and tend to make things difficult for myself.

I don't need any weird or in depth data actually, just income sheets, shares outstanding at a particular date, balance sheets and share prices. I can find most of it as far as 5 years back but would like to be able to go to 10.

Annual reports always have a 10 year history.

There will be a variety of reasons why you'll find differeces in EPS from various sources.

Some companies, like those in the Insurance and banking sectors will give you 20 to 50 different versions of EPS.

Some have applied corporate actions like splits etc (look for a ratio)

Some EPS are restated - that happens a lot.

It's important decide beforehand what you want.
EG - just HEPS and Diluted HEPS, and not restated numbers.


You'll be getting some headaches.
Try the Profile.co.za free trial.

 

[Geriatrix]

Annual reports always have a 10 year history.

There will be a variety of reasons why you'll find differeces in EPS from various sources.

Some companies, like those in the Insurance and banking sectors will give you 20 to 50 different versions of EPS.

Some have applied corporate actions like splits etc (look for a ratio)

Some EPS are restated - that happens a lot.

It's important decide beforehand what you want.
EG - just HEPS and Diluted HEPS, and not restated numbers.


You'll be getting some headaches.
Try the Profile.co.za free trial.

Annual reports always have a 10 year history? I think I missed that then, I'll have to check again. Are the online versions different than the printed ones?
I know what I want more or less, that's why I'd rather do my own calculations.

 

[Ou grote]

Annual reports always have a 10 year history? I think I missed that then, I'll have to check again. Are the online versions different than the printed ones?
I know what I want more or less, that's why I'd rather do my own calculations.

The glossies have the 10 year history.

The SENS usually only has the current and previous FYE.
You can find a pdf version on most company websites.