Fair Value Calculator vs ChartMill
Both estimate what a stock is worth, but in different ways. A large screener with technical and fundamental filters, its own technical and setup ratings, and automatic detection of chart and candlestick patterns. Here approach, coverage, quality and price sit side by side, with honest strengths on both sides.
ChartMill is the better choice if you trade on charts and timing. Fair Value Calculator answers the other question: what is the stock worth, and is the business good? Many use both side by side.
| Fair Value Calculator | ChartMill | |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | 26 models, weighted by evidence | Technical ratings and pattern detection, plus fundamentals |
| Coverage | 35,000+ valued stocks | US and Europe |
| Quality & risk | Quality score from 37 factors + AI moat | varies by provider |
| Evidence | Survivorship-adjusted backtest, openly shown | usually not shown as a backtest |
| Price | free to use, Pro 9.90/month (first month 1) | free with monthly credits + one paid plan |
Where ChartMill is stronger
- Very strong on technicals: trend, setups, chart and candlestick patterns are found automatically.
- More than 200 filter criteria and freely combinable custom expressions.
Where Fair Value Calculator is stronger
- A calculated fair value per stock from 26 models, as a filter of its own in the screener.
- A quality score and a clear verdict per stock, instead of reading ratios yourself.
- Global coverage including Asia, with an open backtest of the strategy.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fair Value Calculator a good ChartMill alternative?
For many investors yes: it gives a valuation and quality verdict from 26 models, free to use and much cheaper. Where ChartMill is clearly stronger, we say so openly below.
How does the valuation approach differ?
We run 26 independent models weighted by evidence, plus a separate quality score. A large screener with technical and fundamental filters, its own technical and setup ratings, and automatic detection of chart and candlestick patterns.
Does this cost anything?
No. The core of Fair Value Calculator is free and needs no sign-up. Pro is 9.90 a month, first month 1, with a 14-day trial and no credit card.
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