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DECEMBER 2, 2024

The bull market could deliver several more years of great returns, but history shows us the market will have ups and downs. When those down years come, it can be comforting to have a portfolio full of businesses that pay consistent dividends to their shareholders.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Apple's return on invested capital is currently an outstanding 54.1%. On the other hand, Apple has $157 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities on the books, providing ample cushion and giving shareholders peace of mind. Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,533 !*

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

As a business development company (BDC) , it must return at least 90% of earnings to shareholders as dividends to be exempt from federal income taxes. That's especially cheap for a company that has delivered an average return on invested capital of 12% over the last 10 years. Its forward price-to-earnings ratio of 11.3

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $23,657 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,034 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $429,567 !* per share.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 3, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you’d have $359,445 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $45,374 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $484,143 !*

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 130

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 29, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,217 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $44,153 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $403,994 !* Thanks, Jason. Appreciate it.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

It also invests in the funds managed by its alternative asset management affiliate, Brookfield Asset Management. The company typically reinvests 75% of its annual free cash flow to compound value for shareholders. It will return the remaining cash through dividends and share repurchases.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Home Depot's only slight decline in earnings in a challenging environment shows why it is a great long-term investment. It generates a very high return on invested capital of over 30%, and management continues to see a lot of opportunity in a $1 trillion home improvement market. population with same- or next-day delivery.

Shareholders 130

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

generates a robust return on invested capital (ROIC) of 23.5%, which means it can generate profits without investing a ton into the business. That efficiency and sustained revenue growth have made the stock a whopper of an investment. The company returns cash to shareholders Pool Corp.'s s financial capital.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Even the great Warren Buffett agrees with this view, as Berkshire Hathaway has been a sizable shareholder for nearly a decade. Return on invested capital (ROIC) is often viewed as the single most important indicator of whether a business has developed an economic moat. Apple's innovation is second to none.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 20, 2024

In the past five years, Alphabet's return on invested capital (ROIC) has averaged 23.8%. The business has reached tremendous scale that allows it to leverage its expenses to the benefit of shareholders. And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,285 !*

Initial Public Offering 130

Initial Public Offering Leveraging Shareholders Capital 130

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $361,026 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $46,425 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, youd have $562,659 !* Now let's start the Q&A session.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 238

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 19, 2024

And from 2008 through 2023, it went on an acquisition spree, buying more than 20 other companies, according to Reuters. Shortly after returning to the market, Michael Dell told CNBC that the company had paid down $14 billion in debt while private. But this was pricey and didn't grow the business as expected. times its trailing sales.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2024

of every revenue dollar winds up as free cash flow , which Visa often sends to shareholders one way or the other. Visa is a bonafide compounder; the stock has obliterated the market, returning 2,000% since going public in 2008. In fact, Mastercard's stock has outperformed Visa's since 2008.

Prospects 100

Prospects Accounting Shareholders Return On Investment 100

The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $23,295 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $42,465 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $434,367 !* So we remain very open-minded.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

The biggest clue will be a return to growth in customer traffic, which was down 1% in the three quarters that ended in late October. But investors holding this Dow stock should still be happy with the company's steady market share gains and its high return on invested capital.

Shareholders 100

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,294 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $44,736 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $416,371 !* We know how it feels.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $344,352 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $44,103 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, youd have $543,649 !* dollar during Q4.

Assets 130

Assets Capital Leveraging Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

JULY 5, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $22,254 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $41,863 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $368,072 !* But what are you doing with it?

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,049 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,847 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $378,583 !* During the year, we returned $261.8

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 130

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Capital Shareholders Banks 130

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $350,809 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $45,792 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, youd have $562,853 !*

Leveraging 130

Leveraging Capital Assets Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $302,501 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $43,181 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, youd have $527,934 !* We generated $4.6 year over year.

Assets 130

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $22,050 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $41,999 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $407,440 !* It's too early to tell.

Capital 130

Capital Assets Leveraging Funds 130

The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,294 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $44,736 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $416,371 !* We've returned $2.7

Leveraging 130

Leveraging Liabilities Capital Portfolios 130

The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 23, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,365 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $44,619 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $412,148 !* per share in the quarter.

Assets 130

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $22,050 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $41,999 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $407,440 !* With that, Chris, over to you.

Leveraging 130

Leveraging Capital Assets Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $333,669 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $44,168 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, youd have $547,748 !* billion of apartments and sold 3.8

Debt 189

Debt Leveraging Assets Bidding 189

The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $23,295 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $42,465 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $434,367 !* Thank you, and good night.

Accounting 130

Accounting Leveraging Assets Liabilities 130

The Motley Fool

JULY 30, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $20,633 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $41,238 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $338,114 !*

Assets 130

Assets Leveraging Companies Liabilities 130

The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Glenn Kelman: Well, I was the CEO of Redfin in 2008 when the great financial crisis destroyed the global economy, and the difference this time is that people are not selling homes short or not going through foreclosures. So home prices collapsed in 2008, but not this time. We're in one now that is interesting.

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MARCH 2, 2024

They want to leverage the investments, they being Capital One, leverages the investments and their network they've put down for the last decades, and they can do that by getting larger very quickly with as you say an all-stock deal. In fiscal 2008, which their fiscal year is ending in February, it's always weird. No one noticed.

Financial Services 130

Financial Services Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Banks 130

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JANUARY 30, 2025

And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $320,756 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $45,331 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, youd have $527,508 !* In 2024, we returned $4.6

Leveraging 130

Leveraging Capital Shareholders Debt 130

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,122 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $43,756 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $384,515 !* Also humongous.

Legal 130

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

The company rewards shareholders with an exceptional 8.71% dividend yield, prudently supported by a 59.1% Additionally, its strategic fiber deployment targets high-potential markets with minimal competition, enhancing potential returns on investment. payout ratio. Despite a robust 19.1% times forward earnings.

Stakes 130

Stakes Shareholders Capital Portfolios 130

The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 23, 2024

And the numbers speak for themselves: Amazon: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2010, you’d have $21,365 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you’d have $44,619 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you’d have $412,148 !* times on a net debt basis.

Capital 130

Capital Leveraging Debt Shareholders 130

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $307,661 !* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, youd have $44,088 !* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, youd have $536,525 !* Common stock issuances.

Leveraging 147

Leveraging Debt Assets Shareholders 147

The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 7, 2024

A high return on invested capital drives outperformance Another reason to be optimistic about Wingstop's potential is that its return on invested capital (ROIC) has risen from 8% in 2015 to 38% today. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, youd have $376,143 !*

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Initial Public Offering Shareholders Capital Return On Investment 246