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Step beyond automated courses. Join an intensive cohort featuring an in-person lead masterclass in Los Angeles, weekly live valuation clinics, real institutional case studies (Dell LBO, Adobe), and direct execution on the QTC desk.

Complimentary Curriculum Architecture:Free self-paced tracks build conceptual muscle memory; our live cohorts deliver live execution, thesis defense, and institutional QTC desk audits.

Cohort Theme Sandbox: Operating Leverage

Model fixed vs variable cost dynamics as taught by Prof. Raj Sharma.

Raj Sharma's Core Theme Lab: Operating Leverage & Capital Structure

"Pick names with high operating leverage & low financial leverage: profitability rises dramatically faster than revenues."

DOL: 3x
Interest Cov: 5x
Annual Sales Growth:+20%
Fixed Overhead Costs:$50M
Annual Debt Interest:$5M
Revenue Expansion+20%From $100M to $120M
Operating Profit (EBIT) Growth+60%Fixed costs stay flat! Profit surges 3.0x faster than sales.
Financial Health CheckDebt RiskDebt load consumes 20% of operating profit!
INSTRUCTOR-LED COHORT
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Raj SharmaSenior Investment Strategist & Portfolio ManagerPolestar Research • Los Angeles

Fundamental Securities Analysis & Operating Leverage Masterclass

Institutional securities valuation with real-world case studies (Michael Dell LBO, Adobe Valuation Measures) and actionable screening for names with high operating leverage and low debt.

Lead In-Person Masterclass & Hybrid Stream

Los Angeles Financial Center (Century City) & Hybrid Live Stream

Saturday, Oct 17, 2026 • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PT (Los Angeles)
Core Valuation Focus:
  • High Operating Leverage: Pick businesses where fixed costs are already covered so earnings surge dramatically faster than revenue.
  • Low Financial Leverage: Avoid solvency decay and rate-hike risk by insisting on fortress interest coverage.
  • Michael Dell LBO Analysis: Dissecting pre- and post-buyout capital structure, enterprise value, and EBITDA generation.
Academic Case Studies & Exams:
Interactive Session: Industry Dynamics & Competitive Moats
Valuation Clinic: Adobe Systems SaaS Economics & FCF Multiples
Valuation Clinic: Solvency Analysis & Debt Coverage Stress-Testing
Valuation Clinic: Michael Dell Take-Private LBO Enterprise Valuation
Tuition Fee$495.00
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