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Operating Leverage
Investing
29 May 2023
Operating Leverage: A Game-Changer for Financial Success
Operating leverage is a financial concept that measures the impact of fixed costs on a company's profitability. This article seeks to explain the concept of operating leverage, its formula, and whether high or low operating leverage is preferable.
Sam Zell: 8 Investing Lessons
Investment Strategy
29 May 2023
Sam Zell: 8 lessons
Sam Zell focuses on understanding the intrinsic value of assets rather than following market trends, making investments that logically make sense based on in-depth industry analysis.
Free Cash Flow Margin
Investing
27 May 2023
Free Cash Flow Margin: Why It Matters and How to Calculate It
Free cash flow margin is a crucial financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate cash from its operations after accounting for capital expenditures. It evaluates the percentage of free cash flow relative to total revenue, providing insights into the company's financial health and cash generation efficiency.
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis - How to value a business?
Investing
25 May 2023
A Step-by-Step Guide to Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
This article focuses on the concept of discounted cash flow, its relationship to net present value (NPV), the significance of the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), and provides an example of a discounted cash flow analysis.
Current Ratio
Investing
25 May 2023
Current Ratio: Understanding Its Significance and Interpretation
The current ratio is a fundamental financial metric that assesses a company's ability to meet its short-term financial obligations. It is a valuable indicator of liquidity and helps stakeholders evaluate a company's financial health.
Year on Year - YoY - Y/Y
Investing
24 May 2023
Year-over-Year (YOY): Meaning, Formula, and Application
Year-over-Year (YOY) is a widely used term in financial analysis that compares the performance of a specific financial ratio or variable over consecutive periods, typically year to year. It provides valuable insights into the growth or decline of a particular measure, allowing businesses and analysts to assess trends and identify patterns.
Recap #26 features Sea Limited, Copart, and David Barber’s legendary 1997 speech "Delivering Shareholder Value"
Company Research
24 May 2023
Earnings Season Recap #26
This issue contains highlights from Copart’s and Sea Limited’s recent earnings calls, and curated core ideas from David Barber’s legendary 1997 speech "Delivering Shareholder Value".
David Barber: Delivering Shareholder Value
Business Philosophy
23 May 2023
David Barber: Delivering Shareholder Value
Recapping David Barber's speech, co-founder of Halma, from 1997 describing the secret of the group’s success as a combination of strategic long-term vision and steady purpose.
Market Value 
Ratios
Investing
23 May 2023
Market Value Ratios: Understanding Their Significance and Calculation
Market value ratios are crucial financial metrics used by investors, analysts, and businesses to assess the valuation and market perception of a company. These ratios provide insights into how the market values a company's stock and its growth potential.
Q1 2023, 13F filings for Michael Burry, Li Lu, and David Eisenhorn
Investment Strategy
23 May 2023
Transactions of Famous Investors
The 13F reports are now available – get a peek behind the curtain of what some of the most prolific investors are buying and selling.
Quick Ratio
Investing
18 May 2023
Quick Ratio: A Crucial Indicator for Financial Health
Financial analysis is riddled with numerous financial ratios, each serving a unique purpose. One of the most important among them is the quick ratio. In this article, we will discuss what a quick ratio tells you, evaluate if a quick ratio of 2 is good, explore what a 2 to 1 quick ratio means, and ascertain what constitutes a good or bad quick ratio.
Debt Ratio
Investing
17 May 2023
Debt Ratio: Understanding and Evaluating Financial Health
When assessing the financial health of a company or an individual, one crucial financial metric to consider is the debt ratio. The debt ratio, also known as the debt-to-assets ratio, provides valuable insights into the proportion of debt a business has in relation to its total assets.
Intrinsic Value - What is a company worth?
Investing
17 May 2023
Intrinsic Value: The True Worth of a Company
In the world of finance and investing, understanding the concept of intrinsic value is essential. Intrinsic value represents the underlying fundamental worth of an asset or a company, regardless of its current market price.
Profitability Ratios
Investing
11 May 2023
Profitability Ratios: Assessing Financial Performance
This article explains what profitability ratios are, their importance, how to measure profitability, and arguably the five most important ratios in financial analysis.
David Barber: Delivering Shareholder Value
9 May 2023
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Operating Cash
 Flow Margin
Investing
6 May 2023
Operating Cash Flow Margin: Meaning, Formula, and Analysis
Operating cash flow margin is a key financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate cash from its core operations. It assesses the percentage of operating cash flow relative to total revenue, providing insights into the company's cash generation efficiency.
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