What does "fundamentals" mean?

1. (basic principles) the basic rules or skills you must learn to understand a subject or do an activity well. 2. (economic data) the basic facts about a company's health, like its profits and debts, used to decide if its stock is a good buy.

How do you use "fundamentals"?

Usually used in the plural form. Refers specifically to fundamental analysis data in a financial context.

fundamentals

US //ˌfəndəˈmɛnəɫz// UK //fˌʌndəmˈɛntəlz// fun·da·men·tals

1 basic principles (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the basic rules or skills you must learn to understand a subject or do an activity well.

the essential and foundational principles or skills upon which a more complex system or practice is built.

Example

Before you start playing songs, you need to master the fundamentals of the guitar.

Example

The coach insisted that the team return to the fundamentals of defense after several games where basic positioning errors led to unnecessary losses.

Usage

Usually used in the plural form.
- details
- minutiae
2 economic data (n.)
C1 Advanced Technical Finance

the basic facts about a company's health, like its profits and debts, used to decide if its stock is a good buy.

the underlying economic and financial data of a company or economy used to determine its intrinsic value.

Example

The stock price is falling, but the company's fundamentals remain very strong.

Example

While market sentiment was driven by short-term panic, analysts argued that the underlying fundamentals of the tech sector justified a long-term investment strategy.

Usage

Refers specifically to fundamental analysis data in a financial context.
- indicators
- metrics