On episode 333 of the Investing For Beginners Podcast, Dave and Andrew dive into three great listener questions. They start with Tyron's inquiry about evaluating stocks in the European market and discuss the implications of currency differences and accounting practices. They then address Sergio's question about free financial ratio tools, offering recommendations like Quickfs.net and finviz.com. Lastly, they explore the impact of equity raises, discussing the importance of considering cash allocation and profitability, using the example of Plug Power's recent dilution. Join Dave and Andrew as they provide insightful responses to these thought-provoking investment questions. 00:00 Understanding currency and metric consistency in analysis. 05:33 Finchat IO and others offer free services. 07:14 Importance of company life cycle for investors. 10:34 Raising equity means owning less of company. 13:37 Important to consider demand before raising capital. 16:10 Chart shows market cap growth needed to offset dilution. 21:22 ROIC tracks profitability and capital allocation success. 22:27 Analyzing return on equity and dollar earnings. 25:51 Closing remarks express gratitude and welcome questions. For more insight like this into investing and stock selection for beginners, visit stockmarketpdf.com  Find great investments at Value Spotlight Have questions? Send them to [email protected] SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Amazon | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices