The Intrinsic Value Blueprint: Mastering Fundamental Analysis for Smart Investments

The Intrinsic Value Blueprint: Mastering Fundamental Analysis for Smart Investments
By J. R. Glenn

Most investors don’t lose money because they’re “bad at investing.”

They lose because they buy stories… instead of value.

They chase the headline. They copy a tweet. They react to price.
And the moment the market pulls back, confidence disappears—because they never had a real valuation in the first place.

The Intrinsic Value Blueprint is your step-by-step guide to estimating what a business is actually worth—so you can stop guessing, stop overpaying, and start making decisions with a repeatable process.

Inside, you’ll learn how real value investors think:

• How to define intrinsic value (and why price is often a distraction)

• The fundamentals that matter most in a company’s financials

• How to use valuation metrics like P/E and P/B the right way (and when they lie)

• How to build a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model—without getting lost in spreadsheets

• How to run sensitivity analysis so you understand your downside and your assumptions

• How market sentiment and economic cycles can distort price—and how to adjust your thinking

• How to compare intrinsic value vs. market price using a margin of safety approach

• What changes when you evaluate different sectors (tech, financial services, consumer goods)

• The tools and software investors use to simplify valuation

• How interest rates, inflation, and macro trends affect valuation

• How intangible assets (brand, IP, customer loyalty) fit into “true value”

This isn’t theory for theory’s sake.

It’s a practical blueprint designed to help you build confidence in your inputs, trust your process, and make smarter decisions—especially when the market gets emotional.

Who this book is for

• Business owners who want to understand what drives business value

• Entrepreneurs learning how investors and acquirers think

• Investors who want a clear, structured method for valuation

• Anyone tired of hype-based decisions and ready to invest with discipline

Your next step: turn knowledge into a repeatable system

Educational purposes only. Not financial advice.
Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. This book provides educational examples and frameworks to help you learn valuation and fundamental analysis—you are responsible for your own decisions.

If you’re ready to stop guessing and start valuing businesses like an owner, start here.