Book excerpt: Australia’s best-selling guide for smart investing in the sharemarket When it’s time to invest your earnings, you need accurate, trusted guidance that will weather cycles, outlive fads, and stand the test of time. In this 31st edition of Top Stocks, market expert Martin Roth gives you the essential knowledge you need to grow your portfolio and profits. An invaluable resource for novices and professionals alike, Top Stocks 2025 shares the clear, objective information and tried-and-tested techniques you need to make right picks — and get more for your money. With well-defined criteria and rigorous analysis, you’ll form a clear picture of which companies offer low-risk, long-term value. You’ll see beyond the hype, the pricing, and the punditry. With Top Stocks 2025, you’ll become an expert at evaluating the best of the Australian sharemarket, using concrete factors like profitability, debt levels, and dividends. Detailed, unbiased analysis of the latest results from top Australian companies Comparative sales and profits data as well as in-depth ratio analysis Tables that rank all companies according to financial data Comprehensive research exploring each company’s overall outlook With numerous charts and tables that provide easy reference to essential company data points, Top Stocks 2025 is the jargon-free, up-to-date, go-to guide you need to make wise decisions for your wealth.