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MARCH 5, 2025

Sign Up For Free CoreWeave is profitable on an operating basis, although interest payments on its debt eats up all its operating profit. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $44,730 !* Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

The company has over $900 million in cash and zero long-term debt, and has still profited $164 million on a net-income basis year to date. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $45,331 !* When it comes to competing against smaller, upstart brands both at home and abroad, Celsius is in a good place.

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MARCH 27, 2025

Sign Up For Free Rapidly repaying debt Occidental Petroleum made a needle-moving acquisition last year, closing its $12 billion purchase of CrownRock. The only concern was the debt it took on to close the deal. billion of existing debt and issued $9.1 billion of new debt to fund the purchase. Start Your Mornings Smarter!

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

billion in borrowings after paying back another $323 million of debt. Its debt-to-EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) multiple is a reasonable 1.4, Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $44,908 !* It found ways to deliver operating improvements.

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

Boeing plays for time As this strike enters its sixth week, with no end in sight and the potential to last longer than the 2008 strike (which lasted nearly two months), pressure will rise on both sides to return to the negotiating table and make a deal. Boeing, however, will soon be in a better position to withstand this pressure.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

After shutdowns left it without a significant revenue source for over a year, massive debts and a long process of returning to normalcy left its stock without an obvious catalyst. However, debt levels are the one effect of the pandemic that remains visible. 31), the total debt stood at $29.6 Nonetheless, this debt has fallen $1.7

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JANUARY 16, 2025

The company is debt free and had a liquidity position of about $1.3 Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $44,179 !* The company recently launched veterinary clinics, a great move to expand the business opportunity and also to introduce its e-commerce platform to a whole new audience.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

The oil company has been slowly monetizing that position to raise cash to repay debt. Those sales enabled it to recycle capital by paying down debt following its $855 million acquisition of Meritage Midstream Services. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $47,543 !* Occidental owns a 44.8%

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APRIL 3, 2025

Falling interest rates enabled Medical Properties Trust to issue new debt in the quarter to refinance some of its upcoming debt maturities. While the REIT is paying a much higher rate on the new debt (7.9% blended yield), it has extended its debt maturities out by several years, giving it more flexibility. billion of 8.5%

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $44,990 !* That's the core idea you're investing in here. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $311,551 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, youd have $519,375 !*

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DECEMBER 3, 2024

Domino's completely redesigned its pizza recipe in 2008 and 2009. For comparison, McDonald's has a similar business model, but generally operates with a debt-to-EBITDA ratio in the neighborhood of 3. DPZ Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts. The company's success has reached new heights, as has the stock.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

You have high-interest debt It is possible to invest in the stock market while paying down debt, and in many cases, that can be a very smart move. Waiting until you're completely debt-free to begin investing, then, can set you far behind. Waiting until you're completely debt-free to begin investing, then, can set you far behind.

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APRIL 2, 2025

But it may soon be forced to take on expensive debt, onerously dilute shareholders, or cut critical spending areas like R&D. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $42,315 !* By no means is QuantumScape on the verge of bankruptcy.

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MARCH 28, 2025

Its "21/21 Plan" calls for the company to raise $42 billion via a mix of debt sales and equity offerings, and use all of it to buy more Bitcoin. Use debt to expand your ability to buy as much of it as possible. It's using significant debt to get as much leverage as possible. So the strategy of Strategy is simple.

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

The company has also been taking on a lot of debt, issuing more shares, and racking up high impairment charges related to its Bitcoin purchases. billion in long-term debt -- up from $2.1 Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $46,992 !* It ended its latest quarter with $4.2

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

According to Bloomberg, the tech specialist is looking to raise operating capital by selling new stock and taking on debt. Offering new shares and taking on debt also raises questions about the company's profitability and working capital foundations. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $46,992 !*

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APRIL 2, 2025

To cover these losses, the company will need to either raise debt or massively dilute shareholders. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $42,315 !* TLRY PS Ratio data by YCharts Over the past 12 months, Tilray has generated a net loss of around $250 million.

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MAY 9, 2024

The company operates as a business development corporation ( BDC ) and invests in debt or equity in mid-sized companies that banks overlook. Here's some good news for investors: Ares Capital's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95 When it comes to leverage, Hercules Capital is quite conservative, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

In the United States, for example, government spending has led to a national debt of $35 trillion. The only way to pay off all that debt is to print more money, further devaluing the U.S. That approach has worked for now, but at some point, the massive mountain of debt could collapse. government debt collapse.

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AUGUST 10, 2024

It lowered rates in September 2007 and then continued to cut rates another six times through April 2008. Then came the stock market crash of October 2008. For example, rate cuts weren't enough to calm investors after the 9/11 attacks or the stock market crash in 2008. SPX data by YCharts. The Fed cut interest rates by 0.5%

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Lack of debt Even more impressive is that the company's expanding without taking on debt. In fact, it's free of any long-term debt. That is, while the restaurant chain might remain debt-free, it's still raising money. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,034 !*

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

The REIT also couldn't refinance its hefty debt load as it matured because of much higher interest rates and its tenant issues. It also had to cut its dividend payment twice to retain additional cash to repay debt. It also has the longest weighted average debt maturity schedule in its peer group, at 12.6

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It ended the third quarter with only $36 billion of debt -- less than 10% of its market cap -- against $20 billion of cash and marketable securities. Subtract that cash from its debt, and it has $16 billion of debt on a net basis. billion of long-term debt. The company has a pristine balance sheet.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Rocket Lab raised money earlier this year by taking on debt, putting total long-term debt at $405 million. RKLB Revenue (TTM) data by YCharts The debt is a convertible bond due in 2029. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,047 !* Rocket Lab is a stock that may not pay off right away.

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

The other and more glaring issue for Carnival is its debt. The debt reached as high as nearly $35 billion at its peak, and although it's paid off a nice chunk, it's going to take many years to get the debt to pre-pandemic levels. Carnival didn't go into this period without debt -- it had around $9 billion before.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Government's growing debt load. SPX data by YCharts Debt issues may force the Fed's hand The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) recently trimmed interest rates by another quarter point. national debt. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $42,982 !*

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

Plus, the influx of cash can go a long way in helping AT&T strengthen its balance sheet by paying off some debt. billion in debt on its books. By injecting some additional cash into its operations, AT&T can reduce some of its debt and thus bring down some of that risk. Could this pave the way for a dividend increase?

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It ended the quarter with net debt of $23.3 Its debt-to- EBITDA leverage is in good shape at 2.1 times at the end of last quarter, but it still does carry a fair amount of net debt. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $41,999 !* The company also bought back 13.5

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

For all we know, Druckenmiller's bet could have more to do with government spending and the national debt than anything else. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $44,456 !* Additionally, Druckenmiller is worried about "bipartisan fiscal recklessness."

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The sell-off in late 2021 and most of 2022 was the worst period for many investors since the 2008-09 financial crisis, so one could argue that a recovery was overdue. Once on the brink of bankruptcy , a debt restructuring plan temporarily reduced its interest costs as Carvana offered assets up for collateral in exchange for debt relief.

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AUGUST 10, 2024

That's because breaking into the credit rating industry is difficult due to high barriers to entry since it takes time to build up a reputation as a trusted resource for assessing the creditworthiness of companies and debt instruments. Moody's has struggled in recent years due to low debt issuance volumes. with a 32% market share.

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MARCH 17, 2025

Earlier this month, it managed to raise $8 billion for its Real Estate Debt Strategies V fund, and will deploy those funds to investments not only in its native North America, but also Europe and Australia. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $40,476 !* Unjustifiable punishment?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2024

It has investment-grade credit, backed by a low leverage ratio and primarily long-term, fixed-rate debt. million debt maturity. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $42,169 !* It ended the third quarter with $35.3

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AUGUST 14, 2023

This includes the government's growing debt burden, the expectation of weaker economic growth, if not a recession , over the coming three years, the negative impact of higher interest rates, and ongoing red tape on Capitol Hill that's led to multiple debt-ceiling standoffs. These two companies offer a higher credit rating than the U.S.

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MARCH 26, 2025

Dow only has $500 million in debt maturing in 2025 and no substantial debt maturities until 2027. It could simply blame a dividend cut or temporary dividend suspension on the need to pay off maturing debt. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $41,848 !*

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,034 !* billion indirectly through share repurchases, all while reducing debt 35%. To optimize EOG's capital structure going forward, we intend to position our balance sheet such that our total debt-to-EBITDA ratio equals less than one times at $45 WTI.

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APRIL 9, 2025

At the end of 2024, the company had close to $6 billion in cash on its balance sheet and minimal debt. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $35,715 !* The company looks strong enough to get through any economic volatility in South Korea that occurs, too.

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