Compare Australian Companies With Real Financial Insight
Most finance courses teach theory. We focus on practical comparative analysis skills that help you understand how businesses actually perform against each other in the Australian market.
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Your Learning Journey
We break down complex financial comparison into manageable modules. Each stage builds on the last, so you develop genuine analytical skills rather than just memorising formulas.
Financial Statement Fundamentals
Start with reading balance sheets and income statements properly. You'll learn what numbers actually matter when comparing two companies in the same sector.
Weeks 1-4Ratio Analysis & Benchmarking
Move beyond basic ratios. We show you how to spot meaningful differences between competitors and what those differences reveal about business strategy.
Weeks 5-9Industry Context & Market Position
Numbers need context. Learn how sector dynamics, market conditions, and competitive positioning affect financial performance in Australian markets.
Weeks 10-14Practical Comparison Projects
Apply everything to real company pairs. You'll build comparison reports that show genuine analytical thinking, not just template filling.
Weeks 15-18
Sienna Kaspersen
Lead Financial Educator
Learning From Someone Who Does This Daily
Sienna spent twelve years doing comparative analysis for investment research teams before moving into education. She knows exactly where students get stuck because she's seen hundreds of analyst reports—both good and terrible.
- Focuses on pattern recognition across multiple company comparisons rather than isolated case studies
- Uses actual ASX-listed companies so you're analysing businesses you can follow in real time
- Teaches you to spot red flags and green flags quickly when scanning financial statements
- Shows the difference between surface-level comparison and meaningful analytical depth
- Provides detailed feedback on your comparison reports with specific improvement points
Our Comparison Framework
We've developed a structured approach that takes you from raw financial data to meaningful business insights. It's the same method professional analysts use, adapted for learners.
Data Collection
Learn where to find reliable financial information and how to extract the data points that actually matter for comparison purposes.
Normalisation
Companies report differently. We teach you how to adjust figures so you're making fair comparisons between businesses of different sizes and structures.
Contextual Analysis
Numbers alone don't tell the story. You'll learn to factor in industry trends, economic conditions, and strategic positioning.
Performance Metrics
Identify which metrics reveal genuine competitive advantages and which ones are just noise or accounting artifacts.
Trend Identification
Spot patterns across multiple reporting periods. Learn when changes signal strategic shifts versus temporary fluctuations.
Synthesis & Reporting
Pull everything together into clear, actionable insights. Write reports that professionals would actually read and value.
Autumn 2025 Programme Starting Soon
Our next cohort begins in September 2025. The programme runs for eighteen weeks with a mix of live sessions and self-paced work.
We keep groups small—maximum twenty students per cohort—because comparative analysis skills develop better with personalised feedback. You'll work through real company comparisons from Australian sectors including retail, banking, mining, and technology.
By the end, you'll have a portfolio of comparison reports showing your analytical capability. More importantly, you'll have developed the thinking patterns that separate surface-level number crunching from genuine financial insight.