Show HN: I built a stock analysis tool after investing since age 14
I started investing when I was 14 and always found it annoying to manually value companies using spreadsheets.
So I built Socks2Stocks for 3 reasons: 1. To calculate fair value in seconds without spreadsheets. 2. To stop jumping between Yahoo Finance, Macrotrends, and Excel just to get a all the data. 3. To get historical data without going bankrupt.
I named it Socks2Stocks because that’s how I started. First saving money in a sock and eventually putting it into the stock market.
Socks2Stocks lets you: - estimate fair value using a DCF calculator(automatically) - access 30 years of financial data - compare up to 5 companies side by side - view clean charts and switch to a "Berkshire mode" for fun (UI from the 90s)
Would love to hear your thoughts or suggestions.
Thanks, Oskar
Give me half an hour and I’ll add an example to the landing page so you can try it out and get a feel for how it works.
Really appreciate the feedback.
PS: Try turning on Berkshire mode it is interesting.
How does the calculator work?
It starts with the basics: the company’s profits and reinvestments. Then it estimates how much money the business might earn in the future.
Now think about this: would you rather have 100 euros today or 100 euros ten years from now? You would choose today, because money now is worth more than money later. The calculator uses the same principle. It discounts future earnings to their present value.
This gives you a fair value based on your assumptions. It is not a prediction. It is a framework that helps you think more clearly.
Why does that matter? Because it pushes you to think like a business owner, not a gambler. You can adjust growth, margins, or the discount rate and instantly see how it affects the result. The calculator shows that valuation is not guessing. It is structured thinking.
Charts that look back 30 years
A company is more than just a single quarter. When you buy a stock, you are buying a slice of an operating business.
But reading financial reports is often complex, filled with jargon and fine print. That is why Socks2Stocks turns raw numbers into timelines. You can see:
revenue
net income
margins
ROIC
debt
EPS
free cash flow
The data goes back up to 30 years. This helps you spot patterns, cycles, and turning points. The charts are not just visual aids. They show you how the business actually behaves over time.
Stock Comparison Tool
It is easy to get attached to the first company you analyze. But sometimes, a better one is just next to it.
The comparison tool lets you place 2 to 5 companies side by side. You can compare:
revenue
profit margins
debt levels
return on capital
valuation multiples
Sometimes the winner is obvious. Sometimes it is not. But comparison always brings clarity. Investing should be rational, not emotional.
Berkshire Mode
This feature is for anyone who likes clean, distraction-free interfaces. With one click, the platform switches to a 90s-style layout.
No animations. No gradients. Just numbers, charts, and text. Inspired by the simplicity of Berkshire Hathaway website.