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7 Reasons Buying $1,000 of This 7.8%-Yielding Dividend Stock Could Be a Brilliant Move

The Motley Fool

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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Citi Trends (CTRN) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

And I'd like to acknowledge the work of our finance team for developing methods to track the retail industry standard metric gross margin return on investment, commonly known as GMROI, down to the category level for our own internal use. Prior to COVID, it was -- you know, 2017, '18, '19 -- between 5% and 6%. Mike Baker -- D.A.

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If You Had Invested $100 in Verizon in 1990, This Is How Much You Would Have Today

The Motley Fool

This can be scored using a company's return on invested capital. Since 1990, Verizon has returned an average of $1.07 It must balance expensive investments in upgrading and maintaining its network with price-conscious customers. back for each dollar it puts into the company. That's not great. It's a tough business.

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This Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock Just Hit Its 52-Week High but Is Still a Bargain Buy

The Motley Fool

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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The metrics that matter for a successful exit

Insight Partners

For example, Whole Foods was acquired by Amazon in 2017 to expand its footprint in the grocery sector. As part of BlueCat, we can leverage the synergies across a much larger business, explained LiveAction CEO Francine Geist. If you spend money to acquire customers but quickly lose them, that return on investment is limited.

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BCI Sells Majority Stake in Hayfin Capital Management

Pension Pulse

BCI acquired a majority stake in Hayfin in 2017, after identifying a compelling opportunity in the European market for private credit, driven by regulatory and structural demand trends. Founded in 2009, Hayfin specializes in providing European and North American credit and private equity investment solutions to a global investor base.

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Exact Sciences (EXAS) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

We're also expecting continued opex leverage this year, especially within G&A. Sustainable double digit revenue growth and industry-leading gross margins, are powering adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow as we continue investing in growth and efficiencies. Opex leverage, another hallmark. We've built a strong foundation.