Course
How Pythia Scores
Every score we compute, its 22 inputs, and how to argue with it.
Intermediate4 lessonsabout 24 minContent checked
The glass box, opened. PAS and its five sector-neutral pillars, the 22 inputs behind it, PGS and the guru pyramid’s 18 signals, and Best Match — which published investor would recognise this company. Written so you can check our arithmetic rather than take our word.
Module 1 — the Academic Score
- 1. PAS — the Pythia Academic ScoreA sector-neutral 0-100 composite of five pillars, built so that a score compares a company to its own peers rather than to the whole market.6 min
- 2. The 22 inputs behind a PASEvery input that feeds the Pythia Academic Score, grouped by pillar, with what each one measures and what happens when one is missing.6 min
Module 2 — the Guru Pyramid
- 3. PGS and the guru pyramidTwo related things people mix up - the 0-100 Pythia Guru Score over 14 hurdles, and the 18-signal pyramid that sorts the universe into four tiers. This explains both and how they differ.7 min
- 4. Best Match — which investor would recognise this companyThe Best Match badge names the guru archetype a company fits most strongly. It is a description of fit, not a recommendation, and the small archetypes are easier to max out than the large ones.5 min