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Vinayak Gautam
Founder of WiseBull and a SEBI Registered Research Analyst. He explains the Indian stock market in plain language, in Hindi and English, for long-term investors.
SEBI Registered Research Analyst · Reg. No. INH100009992
About Vinayak
Vinayak Gautam founded WiseBull to help retail investors build long-term conviction through research rather than noise. His work covers company fundamentals, IPOs, valuation and market events, explained for everyday Indian investors on the WiseBull blog, YouTube channel and Telegram community.
His research views have been featured on ET Now, ET Now Swadesh, MSN, Investing.com, Stocktwits, Asianet Newsable and Inshorts, across 42 published pieces. See all media coverage
As a SEBI Registered Research Analyst, he publishes research and investor education. He does not provide personalised investment advice on individual portfolios.
Articles by Vinayak Gautam
Options Buying vs Options Selling in India: Risk, Return and Capital Required
Options buying vs selling on Nifty explained: premium vs margin, theta decay, why most F&O traders lose money, hedged spreads and SEBI's latest F&O rules.
ValuationEnglishHow to Value Small-Cap and Mid-Cap Stocks in India: A Practical Framework
A practical framework for valuing Indian small and mid-caps: PEG, EV/EBITDA, cash flow checks, niche moats, client concentration and governance red flags.
Fundamental analysisEnglishRed Flags in Financial Statements: How to Spot Accounting Gimmicks in Indian Companies
A forensic checklist for retail investors: profit vs cash flow, related party transactions, auditor resignations, capitalised costs and unusual margins.
ValuationEnglishROE vs ROCE: How to Measure Management Efficiency in Indian Stocks
ROE vs ROCE explained: formulas, DuPont analysis, how debt inflates ROE, a worked example, sector benchmarks and why ROCE should beat the cost of capital.
ValuationEnglishFree Cash Flow (FCF) Explained: Why Cash Beats Net Profit in Equity Analysis
What free cash flow is, how to calculate FCF, FCFF and FCFE from Indian cash flow statements, why profit and cash diverge, and how to use FCF yield.
ValuationEnglishP/E Ratio vs P/B Ratio: Which Valuation Metric Works Best for Indian Stocks?
P/E vs P/B ratio explained for Indian stocks: formulas, which sectors each suits, Nifty 50 historical ranges, PEG, P/ABV for banks and common value traps.
IPOEnglishJio IPO Details 2026: Price Band, Subscription Dates, Shareholding & Valuation Analysis
Jio Platforms IPO opens Oct 21, 2026: price band ₹1,065–1,119, lot size 12 shares, ₹30,213 crore fresh issue. Dates, quotas, financials and valuation explained.