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Foolish Fundamentals: The Balance Sheet Investors, balance sheets are a good snapshot of a company's assets and liabilities at a given point in time. They can be intimidating -- until you take a little time to understand how they're set up, and what they can tell you.   |
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Understanding the Balance Sheet The insights it offers can make you a better investor. |
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July 28, 2006
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Understanding the Balance Sheet Many investors focus only on sales and earnings growth. While that's important, long-term investors should also study the balance sheet to see how sturdy the underlying business is. |
The Motley Fool
January 3, 2005 |
"Flow Ratio" Explained Understand the flow ratio and you'll better understand many companies. |
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February 2, 2005
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What Is a "Strong" Balance Sheet? Knowing how to measure balance sheet strength will help investors add another tool to their arsenal. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2004 |
Balance Sheet Basics Understanding the balance sheet can help you understand your investments. |
The Motley Fool
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Peek at a Balance Sheet Some assets can be bad, and some liabilities can be good. By studying a balance sheet, you can evaluate a company's current condition and also see whether its financial health is improving or failing. |
The Motley Fool
October 22, 2011
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Limited Brands: What's Up With Your Debt? Taking on too much debt may sound like a bad thing, but it's not always. Sometimes, debt-laden companies can provide solid returns. |
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Cost Plus Piles Up the Inventory Cost Plus needs to get its balance sheet under control. The underlying company does have potential and the shares are not expensive. |
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Campbell's Needs to Be Careful A look at the company's debt situation. |
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How To Spot Trouble in Your Financials Diagnose what's wrong with your small business by zeroing in on your financials. |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2005
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Cracking the Accounting Code Financial statements are less confusing and more informative than you think. By learning to make sense of balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows, you can put some profitable ideas in your portfolio. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2010
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8 Companies With Ironclad Balance Sheets Now more than ever, investors must keep an eye on their businesses' financial strength, as reflected by their balance sheets. |
The Motley Fool
May 23, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Is It Time for Gap to Resurface? Despite a 40% increase in earnings, there are still ample signs the retailer still needs to get its act together. |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2010
Jennifer Schonberger |
7 Companies With Ironclad Balance Sheets Now more than ever, cash and debt positions matter. |
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July 30, 2010
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9 Companies With Ironclad Balance Sheets Now more than ever, cash and debt positions matter. |
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August 26, 2010
Jennifer Schonberger |
7 Companies With Ironclad Balance Sheets Now more than ever, cash and debt positions matter |
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April 1, 2010
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9 Companies With Ironclad Balance Sheets Because cash and debt positions matter now more than ever. |
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September 27, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Alternative Names on Financial Statements Investors, within financial statements, names for some items vary from one company to another. Sometimes, an income statement is a profit-and-loss statement. |
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September 1, 2011
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4 Tech Stocks Ready for a Recession How to shield your portfolio from the agony of a second recession. |
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July 1, 2010
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10 Companies With Ironclad Balance Sheets Companies still struggle against an array of economic headwinds: limited availability of credit, continued deleveraging, and high unemployment, just for starters. |
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Why Enterprise Product's Heavy Debt May Not Be Problematic With natural gas consumption expected to increase 14% by 2035, Enterprise's expansion efforts should put it in a good place to take advantage of this increase in demand and also help the company generate more cash. |
The Motley Fool
August 22, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Gap's Still Not Compelling Gap's second-quarter earnings may have been better than a lot of people expected, but the emphasis on cost-cutting says that the tough times aren't over for this long-struggling retailer. |
The Motley Fool
November 19, 2004
Rich Smith |
The Credibility Gap Sales and profits stagnate, while share dilution continues for the Gap. |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2006
Richard Gibbons |
Turn Adversity Into Opportunity Here is how to profit from companies experiencing bad times -- without losing your shirt. For investors, understanding liquidity may seem like a lot of work, but it can be worth it. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Ferrellgas Needs to Gas Up A look at Ferrellgas' debt situation. |
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November 30, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Should Advance Auto Parts' Debt Worry You? Examining the debt situation at Advance Auto Parts. |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2010
Jennifer Schonberger |
11 Companies With Ironclad Balance Sheets Because cash and debt positions matter now more than ever. |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2004 |
Aliases on Financial Statements Within financial statements, names for some items vary from one company to another. Sometimes it seems like management is trying to confuse you. |
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October 22, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Should You Be Worried by SUPERVALU's Debt? A look at the grocer's debt situation. |
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October 15, 2009
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12 Companies With Ironclad Balance Sheets It is critical that companies you invest in right now have significant cash positions, low debt, no debt, or ensured access to credit. |
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December 7, 2011
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Should You Worry About Medco's Debt? A look at Medco Health's debt situation. |
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December 2, 2011
Shubh Datta |
This Oil Producer's Debt Looks Worrisome A look at ATP Oil & Gas' debt situation |
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2009
Jennifer Schonberger |
12 Companies With Ironclad Balance Sheets While you're looking for those companies that are or will soon begin rechurning profits, you should also look for the ones that have preserved capital and have better positioned themselves financially for stronger economic growth ahead. |
The Motley Fool
April 2, 2009
Jennifer Schonberger |
13 Companies With Ironclad Balance Sheets Tightening credit is all the more reason to look for strong balance sheets. |
The Motley Fool
November 25, 2009
Jennifer Schonberger |
12 Companies With Ironclad Balance Sheets It is critical that companies you invest in right now have significant cash positions, low or no debt, or ensured access to credit. |
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June 26, 2009
Jennifer Schonberger |
10 Companies With Ironclad Balance Sheets Because cash and debt positions count now more than ever. |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2005
Philip Durell |
How to Use the P/S Ratio No earnings? No problem! Learn how to value companies using the price-to-sales ratio. |
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August 19, 2010
Jeremy Phillips |
Time to Short Brocade? Does this highly shorted stock deserve it? |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2007
Emil Lee |
PHLY's Blowout Quarter: Fool by Numbers Philadelphia Consolidated Holdings released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
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August 30, 2010
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Will Sigma Designs Shorts Get Burned? Sigma Designs has a current short interest of 18.4%. That's pretty high, but let's see how it compares to other companies in the IPTV chip industry. |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2010
Jeremy Phillips |
Time to Short Fuel Systems Solutions? To check on Fuel Systems Solutions' immediate health, we looked at its current ratio, which simply divides its current assets by its current liabilities. |
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August 29, 2010
Jeremy Phillips |
Time to Short Nuance Communications? With a PEG ratio of less than 1.0, Nuance Communications looks attractively valued relative to its expected growth. |
The Motley Fool
November 9, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Things Don't Look Good at Frontline The main thing is that the future doesn't look that bright for the biggest operator of supertankers at the moment. |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2004
David Meier |
S&P's Positively Charged About AES What does a positive credit outlook mean for the independent power producer? Less interest payments to creditors means more money for shareholders. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2007 |
Closing the Gap?: Fool by Numbers The apparel retailer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2010
Jeremy Phillips |
Time to Short Xilinx? Does this highly shorted stock deserve it? With a PEG ratio of less than 1.0, Xilinx looks attractively valued relative to its expected growth. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2007
Emil Lee |
Monty Cuts Combined Ratio: Fool by Numbers Montpelier Re released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
August 27, 2010
Jeremy Phillips |
Will Under Armour Shorts Get Burned? With a PEG ratio greater than 1.5, short interest is likely targeting Under Armour on account of its significant P/E premium relative to its growth potential. |
The Motley Fool
August 21, 2007
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: The Expectations Gap Apparel retailer Gap is set to report its second-quarter earnings shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
