Questions concerning value investing.

[Oliver S]

Greetings.

I recently registered on these forums, in the hope of getting some questions answered concerning value investing.

I've read articles, essays, websites and some recommended chapters in the "Intelligent Investor" by Benjamin Graham. However, I find it difficult to seek the estimated growth value of a company. Let me exemplify with Benjamin Grahams formula.

V = EPS * (8,5 + 2g)

EPS: Earnings per share.
G: Future growth for 5 years.

By understanding and analysing the past of a companys history, you can determine the future. I've attemptet to make these analysis myself, but I found it very difficult. I ended up with numbers that I thought I couldn't use for anything.

I know a lot of companys use different screening-programs and other software to filter the companys. Does anything know some programs?


Thanks,
Oliver