| ValuSharkTM in
MetaStock
Once ValuShark has been installed, the functions are
available from within MetaStock via the Paste Functions dialog. This
dialog can be accessed by pressing the Functions button from any formula
tool.
The ValuShark functions are grouped into three categories:
- IS = Income Statement
- BS = Balance Sheet
- RATIO = Ratios
Most functions have two parameters. The first parameter is one of
the following:
-
MRQ - gives you the
value for the most recent quarter
-
TTM - the trailing
twelve month value (sums the 4 most recent quarters)
-
QSEQCHANGE - the
quarterly sequential change (change from last quarter to this quarter)
-
TTMSEQCHANGE - the
change in TTM values compared to the previous quarter
-
QYOYCHANGE - the
quarterly year-over-year change (this quarter compared to the same
quarter a year ago)
-
TTMYOYCHANGE - the
current TTM value compared to the TTM value a year ago.
-
3YEARCHANGE - a
compounded three year growth rate
-
5YEARCHANGE - a compounded five year growth rate
The second parameter is a quarterly reference value (just like
"Ref" in MetaStock, except that you specify the number of
quarters, not days). For example, -2 will give you the value two quarters
ago. Specify 0 to get the current value. For example:
MRQ and -3 would give you the total quarterly revenue number 3 quarters
prior to the most recent quarter.
TTM and 0 would give you the total revenue for the last 12 months.
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