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August 1, 2012
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Too Much of a Good Thing Working capital is piling up at America's largest companies.   |
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December 1, 2007
Edward Teach |
Mastering the Flow CFO's new Cash Masters Scorecard shows which companies are best at turning sales dollars into cash flow. |
CFO
July 1, 2007
Randy Myers |
Growing Problems: The 2007 Working Capital Survey The paltry gains in DSO and DPO suggest that many CFOs are worrying less about working capital these days and more about taking advantage of a strong economy to drive sales. |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: An Inflated Cooper Tire The tire maker will report its fourth-quarter 2006 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
CFO
August 1, 2002
Tim Reason |
We Can Work It Out The 2002 Working Capital Survey reveals ways to reduce working capital without punishing customers or suppliers. But the alternatives aren't totally pain-free. |
CFO
September 1, 2008
Randy Myers |
No Time to Lose: The 2008 Working Capital Survey Tempted to extend payment terms? That's one sign that working capital demands your immediate attention. |
CFO
November 1, 2007
Edward Teach |
Working Capital: Fourth and Goal To buff up their fourth-quarter numbers, companies often play games with working capital. Unfortunately, the shine doesn't last. |
CFO
June 1, 2009
Randy Myers |
Cleaner (Balance) Sheets: The 2009 Working Capital Scorecard Hard times have inspired companies to wring lots of cash out of working capital. How much better can they get at it? |
The Motley Fool
November 10, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Cooper's Got One Spare Tire Left Despite its third-quarter losses, things might yet turn around for the tire maker. |
CFO
September 1, 2004
Tim Reason |
Off the Shelf: The 2004 Working Capital Survey Low inventories drove down working capital last year. But will that continue as the economy improves? |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Cooper Tire Running Flat High raw material costs lead to disappointing results at this tire maker -- and the CEO's resignation. Investors, take note. |
CFO
September 1, 2005
Tim Reason |
Capital Ideas: The 2005 Working Capital Survey Despite cheap credit and surplus cash, companies still find plenty of reasons to improve operational efficiency. Top Performers: 3M... Boeing... Dell... Gillette... Best and Worst: Aerospace and Defense... Broadline Retailers... etc. |
The Motley Fool
May 4, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Cooper Tire Headin' for the Highway This once-troubled tire maker is in full turnaround mode as revenues and profits soar. |
CFO
March 1, 2004
Tim Reason |
Scrubbing the Numbers Cleaning up the balance sheet boosts year-end cash flow, but it can leave some messy problems. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2011
Shubh Datta |
Cooper Tire Run Over by High Costs Cooper Tire & Rubber reported stronger sales in its third quarter thanks to improving its product and price mix, but still saw profits nosedive. |
CFO
April 1, 2009
S.L. Mintz |
A Current Dilemma Assets are ahead of liabilities by a disturbingly small margin in some industries. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Goodyear Gets Traction Largest U.S. tire maker doubles its profit on increases in sales and prices. |
The Motley Fool
May 9, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Tire Makers Ready to Roll? The tire industry presents an opportunity for investment, despite the appearance of being on the decline. It's not sexy, but considering the American love affair with the automobile, and the growth of cars overseas, there's plenty of demand for the product. |
The Motley Fool
November 9, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Cooper Tire Goes Flat: Fool by Numbers The tire maker released third-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
November 10, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Goodyear Bridges the GAAP The tire maker's GAAP earnings show a loss, but there's more to it wrapped up in the numbers. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
November 9, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Tire Makers Spin in Different Directions The higher cost of oil hurts both Goodyear and Cooper Tire, but one's shares rise while the other's fall. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Kick Tires Before Buying Goodyear has had to contend with the same kinds of cost inflation that seem to have been affecting everyone who relies upon commodity inputs. In short, this is tough stock to get excited about. |
CFO
May 1, 2008
Karen M. Kroll |
Let the Games Continue The practice of manipulating working capital in the fourth quarter appears to be alive and well. |
The Motley Fool
April 15, 2004
Rich Duprey |
Oops! Goodyear Did It Again The tire maker ends an accounting investigation but restates its earnings. |
BusinessWeek
September 26, 2005
Gene G. Marcial |
Cooper Tire Could Really Make Tracks Wall Street is steering clear of Cooper Tire & Rubber. |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Tire Makers More Than Just Retreads Tire makers are in an attractive position for investors, because each plays to its strengths. And for investors with the courage to invest when an industry is on the skids, it may mean greater profits for their portfolios down the road. |
The Motley Fool
September 27, 2004
Chris Mallon |
The $600 Billion Cash Cow Turning working capital into cash is the challenge for U.S. companies. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
A Potential Short? The financial woes at Cooper Tire & Rubber have made it look like an appetizing short opportunity. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 26, 2005
Rich Duprey |
Goodyear Engineers Savings The largest U.S. tire maker contemplates sales of non-core businesses and closes plants. Investors apparently liked that cost-savings news and boosted Goodyear's shares some 3% last week. |
