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Everything starts here. Sixty years of Warren Buffett's shareholder letters, distilled into concepts, company case studies, and plain-English guides — so you understand the "why" before you run the numbers.
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Core Concepts
40 conceptsThe mental models behind Buffett's investing — moats, intrinsic value, owner earnings, and more, each traced through the letters.
Explore →Shareholder Letters
62 lettersThe full archive of Warren Buffett's annual letters, annotated with concepts and company mentions.
Explore →Companies
22 case studiesHow Buffett thought about the businesses he bought — the rationale, the numbers, and the lessons.
Explore →People
18 investorsThe investors and managers who shaped Buffett's thinking, and what each one teaches.
Explore →Glossary
A–Z termsPlain-English definitions of every investing term used across ValueOS, each linking back to the source concept.
Explore →FAQ
Common questionsStraight answers about the ValueOS Score, the tools, the methodology, and how to use the site.
Explore →Knowledge Graph
Explore visuallySee how letters, concepts, companies, and people connect — and follow the threads that interest you.
Explore →Step-by-step guides
How to Read the ValueOS Score
The ValueOS Score condenses Buffett's investment criteria into a single 0–100 number. Learn what it measures, how the verdict is derived, and how to use it alongside the Moat and DCF tools.
Read guide →The DCF Calculator: A Practical Guide
Discounted cash flow (DCF) estimates a business's intrinsic value by summing the cash it can return over its life, discounted to today. Learn the core idea, how to read the output, and the common pitfalls.
Read guide →What Is a Good ValueOS Score?
Score bands, quality versus price, and why you should never anchor on a single number. A practical read on how to interpret the ValueOS Score in context.
Read guide →The Moat Analyzer: A Practical Guide
An economic moat is a durable competitive advantage that lets a business earn above-average returns for years. Learn the five moat sources, how the Moat Analyzer rates them, and how to read a Wide, Narrow, or No Moat verdict.
Read guide →How to Build a Watchlist
A watchlist is the investor's fishing pond. Learn a simple, Buffett-style system to track high-quality businesses, wait for a margin of safety, and act when price meets value.
Read guide →Reading a Balance Sheet
The balance sheet shows what a business owns and owes at a single moment. Learn to read assets, liabilities, and equity the way a value investor does — and spot balance-sheet strength before it shows up in the stock price.
Read guide →Ready to put it to work?
Once the ideas click, move to the analysis layer and run any stock through the ValueOS tools.