2014 Leveraging Return On Investment 
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Lower interest rates lower the cost of capital and can increase the return on investment for capital-intensive projects. Room for further balance-sheet improvements Since the oil and gas downturn of 2014 and 2015, Kinder Morgan has worked hard to restore its balance sheet and rebuild investor confidence in its dividend.
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FEBRUARY 12, 2024
For example, Enterprise delivered a double-digit return on invested capital (ROIC) in every year since 2005. This period included the financial crisis that began in 2007, the oil price collapse from 2014 through 2017, and the COVID-19 pandemic. That's especially noteworthy because of the inherent volatility in the energy sector.
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The Motley Fool
MAY 29, 2024
Enterprise's business model has seen the company consistently grow its distributable cash flow (DCF) per unit (operating cash flow minus maintenance capital expenditures [ capex ]) most years, while keeping it pretty steady during difficult environments, such as when oil prices collapsed during 2014-2016. Image source: Getty Images.
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MAY 29, 2024
Enterprise's business model has seen the company consistently grow its distributable cash flow (DCF) per unit (operating cash flow minus maintenance capital expenditures [ capex ]) most years, while keeping it pretty steady during difficult environments, such as when oil prices collapsed during 2014-2016. Image source: Getty Images.
The Motley Fool
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
The company boasts a strong balance sheet with a leverage ratio of 3x and liquidity of around $4 billion. Enterprise has delivered an average return on invested capital ( ROIC ) of 12% over the last 10 years. In addition, Enterprise owns a variety of other assets including natural gas processing plants and fractionators.
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OCTOBER 12, 2024
UFPT Operating and Profit Margin (TTM) data by YCharts Powered by these improving margins, the company's free cash flow (FCF) and net income have grown by 17-fold and 7-fold, respectively, since 2014. Image source: Getty Images.
The Motley Fool
MAY 8, 2024
We expect gross margins will improve over time as we realize the benefits from lab automation, leverage investments in a lab infrastructure, and see an increased mix of rescreened patients. We continue to expect leverage across the P&L this year, especially within G&A. You get a ton of leverage by adding these reps.
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