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Read the SWOT tab
Updated 31 October 2026 · 3 min read · 14 Contents
Plain-language meaning
The SWOT tab sorts a listing's stored evidence into strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats using fixed, named rules. Each item says which rule fired and on what value; nothing is written by AI.
Why it is useful #
It gives a quick, checkable summary of what the filings and price history say, with every item traceable to a number and a date.
Where it appears and the workflow #
Open Market Details and choose the SWOT tab (in the app, the SWOT tab on the stock page). Each quadrant shows its items with the value the rule fired on, a category and 'Evidence as of' a date. A Not evaluated list names the rules whose input is missing, and How this is built explains the method.
Calculation or source #
Rules read the two latest annual filings, the two latest shareholding filings, the latest governance filing and stored technical and valuation figures. Examples: Piotroski score 7 or more is a strength and 3 or less a weakness; ROE of 15% or more is a strength and below 0% a weakness; debt to equity below 0.5 or above 1.5; Altman Z above 2.99 or below 1.81; trading above or below all of the 20, 50 and 200-day averages; FII, DII or promoter holding up or down 0.5 points or more on the previous quarter; any promoter pledge as a threat; RSI(14) below 25 as an opportunity and above 75 as a threat.
Prerequisites, inputs, period and unit #
Requires a Pro plan. Thresholds are fixed and are not adjusted by sector. Ownership, pledge, governance and BSE trading-group rules apply only where Indian filings exist.
Worked example #
Illustrative only: a company with ROE of 18%, debt to equity of 0.3 and a rising FII stake shows two strengths and one opportunity, while an RSI of 78 adds a threat. The counts are not a score.
What high and low mean #
More items in a quadrant means more rules fired there; it is not a rating.
Positive, negative and zero #
Not applicable: items describe rule outcomes rather than signed values.
Limitations and common mistakes #
Fixed thresholds suit some sectors better than others — a bank's debt to equity, for example. Item text is English only.
Market-specific differences #
Indian listings get the shareholding and governance rules; other markets rely on statement, valuation and price rules.
Suggested next steps #
Open SWOT for one listing, pick one strength and one threat, and confirm each value in Financials or the chart.
Educational use only #
This guide explains descriptive research evidence. It is not investment advice, a price prediction, a recommendation, a claim of predictive accuracy, or an instruction to buy, sell, rebalance or place an order.