Universe16,265 stocks
Rule sets18
As of09/30/2026
Stock Scoring

Stock Scoring: Rate Stocks Systematically by Rules

Stock scoring means rating every stock by fixed, traceable rules, instead of gut feeling or headlines. Each metric is checked against a threshold, and the result adds a plus or minus point to an overall score. That lets you compare thousands of stocks by the same standards.

  • Rule based, no black box
  • Updated nightly
  • Every rule disclosed
Sample evaluation · default profileAs of 09/30/2026
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High MatchAngloGold Ashanti plc: 7 of 8 profile rules met.
+2Free cash flow yield greater than sector median
+2Return on capital (Greenblatt) greater than sector median
+1Return on Equity greater than sector median
+2FCF Margin greater than sector median
8 rules in this profile, all visibleOpen rule set
16,265Stocks in the scoring run
18Public rule profiles
NightlyMetric refresh
100 %Of rules disclosed

Figures from the last completed scoring run. Every classification can be traced down to the single rule and metric.

The same evaluation for every stock in the universe.

Adopt the default profile, adjust thresholds, trace the result.

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How a score is built

Four steps, identical for every stock. No discretion, no adjusting the method to the desired outcome.

  1. Define the universe

    Which stocks get checked is fixed before any evaluation. That keeps headlines out of the selection.

    MSCI WorldS&P 500DAX
  2. Collect metrics

    The same fundamentals from the same source for every stock, refreshed nightly.

    Return on capitalEV/EBITFCF marginLeverage
  3. Check the rules

    Every metric runs against a fixed threshold. Met adds points, violated subtracts, knockout rules first.

    Threshold per metricMet or violatedKnockout rules
  4. Sum up and classify

    The total is placed against two thresholds, which yields a high, medium or low match with the profile.

    Sum of pointsTwo thresholds
    Lower thresholdUpper threshold

Take the rule set into your own hands.

Copy the profile, change thresholds and weights in the rule editor, check it against historical data.

Current ranking: top stocks by score

As of 09/30/2026 · 16,265 Stocks analysed

This is what stock scoring looks like in practice: the currently highest-rated stocks according to the StockScorer default profile, a balanced rule set of quality, valuation and stability criteria. The ranking is generated fully automatically from the nightly scoring run.

Purely mechanical rule application, no curated-list effect: stocks with a high match can fall just like any other stock.

P/E, P/B, ROE and equity ratio are already visible publicly per stock. After a free sign-up you'll see further metrics such as margin or leverage, plus the live score history.

Score distribution across the market

386High
2,260Medium
13,619Low
Classification in the universe
High 2 %Medium 14 %Low 84 %
Distribution of scores in the market
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Score distribution as a data table
ScoreNumber of stocks
03,259
+11,583
+22,877
+31,624
+41,999
+51,449
+61,295
+71,023
+8661
+9270
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Countries of the high-match stocks
CA 20%AU 15%CN 10%TW 10%JP 5%Other 40%

What is stock scoring?

Scoring translates a company into points across several criteria: if a stock meets a rule (e.g. "return on equity above 15%"), it earns plus points; if it violates a criterion (e.g. "high debt"), minus points. The sum is a score showing how well a stock fits a defined investing style.

The advantage over judging each case individually: the method is consistent and repeatable. The same rule is applied to every stock in the universe, without affection for a well-known brand or a recent headline distorting the assessment.

Scoring, screening and rating: what's the difference?

A screen filters stocks in a binary way: a stock either passes a filter or drops out. Scoring goes further and awards graded points, producing a ranking, even among stocks that would all pass a coarse filter.

A rating (e.g. from an agency) is usually an external, partly opaque judgment. With rule-based scoring you define the criteria yourself and see, for every stock, exactly which rule contributed which point.

How StockScorer rates stocks

StockScorer evaluates every scoring profile purely by rules (tree-walking over a condition tree), no black-box AI and no hidden weighting. Every rule and its contribution to the score is visible for each stock.

If the score exceeds a profile's upper threshold, the stock shows a high match with the profile; below the lower threshold, a low match. This classification is deliberately neutral and not a buy or sell recommendation.

Metrics are updated nightly through an automated pipeline, and every profile can be checked with a backtest against historical data before you rely on it.

Who is rule-based scoring for?

For anyone who wants to invest systematically rather than sporadically: once you define what makes a good company, you can apply that definition to the entire market automatically, and reproduce the assessment the same way any time.

You can start with one of the predefined profiles or set your own criteria, thresholds and weightings in the rule editor.

Keep reading

Three ways to read on: ready made rule profiles, the metric glossary and the methodology behind them.

  • /strategies

    Scoring strategies

    Ready made rule profiles: every rule disclosed, recalculated nightly, freely adjustable.

  • /metrics

    Metric glossary

    Every metric explained: definition, meaning and typical pitfalls.

  • /fundamental-analysis

    Fundamental analysis

    The broader method that scoring operationalises.

Frequently asked questions about stock scoring

The questions asked most often when getting started. The answers stay in the page source even when a question is collapsed.

Is a high score a recommendation to act?

No. A score only expresses how strongly a stock matches a profile's rules. The presentation is purely informational and does not replace individual investment advice.

Can I define the scoring rules myself?

Yes. After signing up for free, any profile can be copied and adjusted in the rule editor. Metrics, thresholds and weightings are freely configurable.

How many stocks are scored?

Scoring runs over a global universe of large and mid-cap companies (including DAX, S&P 500, MSCI World) and is updated nightly.

How does scoring differ from a stock screener?

A screener filters stocks by yes/no criteria. Scoring awards graded points and produces a ranking. Both approaches can be combined in StockScorer.

Is StockScorer an AI?

No. Scoring itself always runs deterministically by rules, no black-box AI and no hidden weighting. An optional AI assistant can suggest a rule draft from a free-text description, it lands unchanged in the rule editor for you to review and edit. The AI never scores stocks itself.

Notice

Not investment advice. StockScorer is an information and analysis tool. Scores reflect rule-based criteria and are not a recommendation to buy, hold or sell securities.