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Buffett Quality Filter (TTM)

//version=6
indicator("Buffett Quality Filter (TTM)", overlay = true, max_labels_count = 500)
// 1. Get financial data (TTM / FY / FQ)
// EPS (TTM) for P/E
eps = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_BASIC", "TTM")
// Profitability & moat (annual stats)
roe = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "RETURN_ON_EQUITY", "FY")
roic = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "RETURN_ON_INVESTED_CAPITAL", "FY")
// Margins (TTM – rolling 12 months)
grossMargin = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "GROSS_MARGIN", "TTM")
netMargin = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "NET_MARGIN", "TTM")
// Balance sheet safety (quarterly)
deRatio = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "DEBT_TO_EQUITY", "FQ")
currentRat = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "CURRENT_RATIO", "FQ")
// Growth (1-year change, TTM)
epsGrowth1Y = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_BASIC_ONE_YEAR_GROWTH", "TTM")
revGrowth1Y = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "REVENUE_ONE_YEAR_GROWTH", "TTM")
// Free cash flow (TTM) and shares to build FCF per share for P/FCF
fcf = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "FREE_CASH_FLOW", "TTM")
sharesOut = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "TOTAL_SHARES_OUTSTANDING", "FQ")
fcfPerShare = (not na(fcf) and not na(sharesOut) and sharesOut != 0) ? fcf / sharesOut : na
// 2. Valuation ratios from price
pe = (not na(eps) and eps != 0) ? close / eps : na
pFcf = (not na(fcfPerShare) and fcfPerShare > 0) ? close / fcfPerShare : na
// 3. Thresholds (Buffett-style, adjustable)
minROE = input.float(15.0, "Min ROE %")
minROIC = input.float(12.0, "Min ROIC %")
minGM = input.float(30.0, "Min Gross Margin %")
minNM = input.float(8.0, "Min Net Margin %")
maxDE = input.float(0.7, "Max Debt / Equity")
minCurr = input.float(1.3, "Min Current Ratio")
minEPSG = input.float(8.0, "Min EPS Growth 1Y %")
minREVG = input.float(5.0, "Min Revenue Growth 1Y %")
maxPE = input.float(20.0, "Max P/E")
maxPFCF = input.float(20.0, "Max P/FCF")
// 4. Individual conditions
cROE = not na(roe) and roe > minROE
cROIC = not na(roic) and roic > minROIC
cGM = not na(grossMargin) and grossMargin > minGM
cNM = not na(netMargin) and netMargin > minNM
cDE = not na(deRatio) and deRatio < maxDE
cCurr = not na(currentRat) and currentRat > minCurr
cEPSG = not na(epsGrowth1Y) and epsGrowth1Y > minEPSG
cREVG = not na(revGrowth1Y) and revGrowth1Y > minREVG
cPE = not na(pe) and pe < maxPE
cPFCF = not na(pFcf) and pFcf < maxPFCF
// 5. Composite “Buffett Score” (0–10) – keep it on ONE line to avoid line-continuation errors
score = (cROE ? 1 : 0) + (cROIC ? 1 : 0) + (cGM ? 1 : 0) + (cNM ? 1 : 0) + (cDE ? 1 : 0) + (cCurr ? 1 : 0) + (cEPSG ? 1 : 0) + (cREVG ? 1 : 0) + (cPE ? 1 : 0) + (cPFCF ? 1 : 0)
// Strictness
minScoreForPass = input.int(7, "Min score to pass (0–10)", minval = 1, maxval = 10)
passes = score >= minScoreForPass
// 6. Visuals
bgcolor(passes ? color.new(color.green, 80) : na)
plot(score, "Buffett Score (0–10)", color = color.new(color.blue, 0))
// Info label on last bar
var label infoLabel = na
if barstate.islast
if not na(infoLabel)
label.delete(infoLabel)
infoText = str.format(
"Buffett score: {0}\nROE: {1,number,#.0}% | ROIC: {2,number,#.0}%\nGM: {3,number,#.0}% | NM: {4,number,#.0}%\nP/E: {5,number,#.0} | P/FCF: {6,number,#.0}\nD/E: {7,number,#.00} | Curr: {8,number,#.00}",
score, roe, roic, grossMargin, netMargin, pe, pFcf, deRatio, currentRat)
infoLabel := label.new(bar_index, high, infoText,
style = label.style_label_right,
color = color.new(color.black, 0),
textcolor = color.white,
size = size.small)
indicator("Buffett Quality Filter (TTM)", overlay = true, max_labels_count = 500)
// 1. Get financial data (TTM / FY / FQ)
// EPS (TTM) for P/E
eps = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_BASIC", "TTM")
// Profitability & moat (annual stats)
roe = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "RETURN_ON_EQUITY", "FY")
roic = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "RETURN_ON_INVESTED_CAPITAL", "FY")
// Margins (TTM – rolling 12 months)
grossMargin = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "GROSS_MARGIN", "TTM")
netMargin = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "NET_MARGIN", "TTM")
// Balance sheet safety (quarterly)
deRatio = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "DEBT_TO_EQUITY", "FQ")
currentRat = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "CURRENT_RATIO", "FQ")
// Growth (1-year change, TTM)
epsGrowth1Y = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_BASIC_ONE_YEAR_GROWTH", "TTM")
revGrowth1Y = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "REVENUE_ONE_YEAR_GROWTH", "TTM")
// Free cash flow (TTM) and shares to build FCF per share for P/FCF
fcf = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "FREE_CASH_FLOW", "TTM")
sharesOut = request.financial(syminfo.tickerid, "TOTAL_SHARES_OUTSTANDING", "FQ")
fcfPerShare = (not na(fcf) and not na(sharesOut) and sharesOut != 0) ? fcf / sharesOut : na
// 2. Valuation ratios from price
pe = (not na(eps) and eps != 0) ? close / eps : na
pFcf = (not na(fcfPerShare) and fcfPerShare > 0) ? close / fcfPerShare : na
// 3. Thresholds (Buffett-style, adjustable)
minROE = input.float(15.0, "Min ROE %")
minROIC = input.float(12.0, "Min ROIC %")
minGM = input.float(30.0, "Min Gross Margin %")
minNM = input.float(8.0, "Min Net Margin %")
maxDE = input.float(0.7, "Max Debt / Equity")
minCurr = input.float(1.3, "Min Current Ratio")
minEPSG = input.float(8.0, "Min EPS Growth 1Y %")
minREVG = input.float(5.0, "Min Revenue Growth 1Y %")
maxPE = input.float(20.0, "Max P/E")
maxPFCF = input.float(20.0, "Max P/FCF")
// 4. Individual conditions
cROE = not na(roe) and roe > minROE
cROIC = not na(roic) and roic > minROIC
cGM = not na(grossMargin) and grossMargin > minGM
cNM = not na(netMargin) and netMargin > minNM
cDE = not na(deRatio) and deRatio < maxDE
cCurr = not na(currentRat) and currentRat > minCurr
cEPSG = not na(epsGrowth1Y) and epsGrowth1Y > minEPSG
cREVG = not na(revGrowth1Y) and revGrowth1Y > minREVG
cPE = not na(pe) and pe < maxPE
cPFCF = not na(pFcf) and pFcf < maxPFCF
// 5. Composite “Buffett Score” (0–10) – keep it on ONE line to avoid line-continuation errors
score = (cROE ? 1 : 0) + (cROIC ? 1 : 0) + (cGM ? 1 : 0) + (cNM ? 1 : 0) + (cDE ? 1 : 0) + (cCurr ? 1 : 0) + (cEPSG ? 1 : 0) + (cREVG ? 1 : 0) + (cPE ? 1 : 0) + (cPFCF ? 1 : 0)
// Strictness
minScoreForPass = input.int(7, "Min score to pass (0–10)", minval = 1, maxval = 10)
passes = score >= minScoreForPass
// 6. Visuals
bgcolor(passes ? color.new(color.green, 80) : na)
plot(score, "Buffett Score (0–10)", color = color.new(color.blue, 0))
// Info label on last bar
var label infoLabel = na
if barstate.islast
if not na(infoLabel)
label.delete(infoLabel)
infoText = str.format(
"Buffett score: {0}\nROE: {1,number,#.0}% | ROIC: {2,number,#.0}%\nGM: {3,number,#.0}% | NM: {4,number,#.0}%\nP/E: {5,number,#.0} | P/FCF: {6,number,#.0}\nD/E: {7,number,#.00} | Curr: {8,number,#.00}",
score, roe, roic, grossMargin, netMargin, pe, pFcf, deRatio, currentRat)
infoLabel := label.new(bar_index, high, infoText,
style = label.style_label_right,
color = color.new(color.black, 0),
textcolor = color.white,
size = size.small)
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Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.