Which stock to buy?

In trying to decide which stock to buy, an investor has to take into consideration the following factors:-

1. What are the trends of the earnings and dividend of the stock?
2. How well does the price trend correclate with the earnings and dividend trend?
3. Is there a divergence between earnings and dividend?
4. How volatile has the share price been in the past?
5. How do the present PER and DY of the stock compared with the PER and DY of other stocks in the same sector?
6. What are the prospects of the stock?

Ref:
How to use the Stock Performance Guide (SPG)
Stock Performance Guide by Dynaquest Sdn. Bhd.