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AUGUST 31, 2024

Even with the company currently in the trough of its business cycle, Omega Flex currently holds a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 24%. Measuring the company's profitability compared to its debt and equity, this resilient ROIC is indicative of a wide moat surrounding Omega Flex's operations.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Generating 63% of its sales from premium and super premium spirits, a figure that has grown from 56% in 2019, the company will undoubtedly welcome this premiumization trend.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

If you think 2020's gain was impressive, consider that the ETF shot up 454% in 2019 and 2020. Higher interest rates make it more expensive to fund growth with debt, which can throw a wrench in growth plans that were made assuming lower interest rates. But nothing has changed about the long-term investment thesis for solar.

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OCTOBER 7, 2024

Etsy's indicators for outperformance First, there is Etsy's impressive cash return on invested capital (ROIC) of 40%, which would rank strongly among S&P 500 stocks. A high and rising cash ROIC like Etsy's, comparing the company's cash generation to its debt and equity, is often an indicator of future outperformance.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

A perfect example is its purchase of Charles Machine Works for $700 million in 2019. We can measure Toro's ability to successfully integrate its acquisitions by using return on invested capital (ROIC) as our measuring stick. TTC Return on Invested Capital data by YCharts.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Last quarter, we achieved our Trifecta financial goals, and we now expect to also achieve a double-digit reduction in carbon intensity compared to 2019, one year ahead of our original expectation. And this quarter, we reached a key financial milestone by returning to a fully unsecured capital structure. Our leverage was below 3.5

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DECEMBER 16, 2023

Requiring a 15% annualized return for five years, an investment needs to slightly outperform the market's historical annualized total return of roughly 11% to 12% to accomplish this feat. United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) and Murphy USA (NYSE: MUSA) are two companies that fit this simple billing. Three things: 1.

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APRIL 7, 2024

Dow is a chemical company that was spun off from what's now DuPont de Nemours in 2019. Since the spinoff, it has achieved its commitments stated at that time, which include industry-leading cash generation and debt reduction, as well as disciplined capital allocation, and return on invested capital (ROIC) that's sustainably higher than 13%.

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DECEMBER 24, 2023

Yet, on the other hand, inflation and higher interest rates are a big counterweight to the bull case, as all major cruise companies are now loaded with debt -- a result of the emergency borrowing during the pandemic -- while also battling higher labor costs. Those ratios are about in line with the average during the 2014 to 2019 period.

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JULY 27, 2023

We have made tremendous progress toward those goals and now expect to achieve record EBITDA per APCD and record return on invested capital this year. higher in 2019, strong close-in demand, higher pricing and continued strength of onboard spend drove the revenue outperformance. During the second quarter, we delivered a record 1.9

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JULY 8, 2023

billion, topping its previous record of $6 billion in the same quarter in 2019. This is a set of goals for 2026 that include a 50% increase in adjusted EBITDA per available passenger berth day (ALBD/APBD) and an adjusted return on invested capital (ROIC) of 12%. The company said customer deposits reached a record of $7.2

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

You have a lot of high-interest debt If you have a lot of debt you're paying a lot of interest for, investing may not be the right move to make. You may want to focus on taking care of those loans first if doing so would give you a better return. You'll want to do this before you begin investing though.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Return on invested capital (ROIC) may be my favorite metric when looking for stocks with the ability to create lasting generational wealth. After that plunge, it's now up by around 2,700% since the beginning of 2019. CELH Return on Invested Capital data by YCharts.

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JULY 14, 2024

The merger dumped tons of debt on the company's balance sheet. All that debt put the company in emergency cost-cutting mode, including a dividend cut, slashed expenses throughout the business, and a crumbling return on invested capital. The goal was to create a food products juggernaut, but there have been problems.

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APRIL 29, 2024

43 million loyalty members strong While growth may slow in the upcoming year as consumers wrestle with rising interest rates and credit card debt levels at all-time highs, Ulta's customer loyalty should help it ride through this potential downturn. Ulta's market-beating qualities Ulta Beauty boasts a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 61%.

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JUNE 26, 2023

See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of June 26, 2023 We reached a meaningful inflection point for revenue with net yields surpassing 2019 strong levels. over 2019 in the second quarter. Booking volumes were 17% higher than 2019, which is multiples of our capacity growth. This was 4.5

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DECEMBER 23, 2023

s (NYSE: CCL) debt was enough to make investors cringe -- and flee the stock. Cruise operators were forced to halt sailings during the early stages of the pandemic, and as a result, Carnival took on more and more debt to stay afloat (excuse the pun). This is key because free cash flow is the tool to pay down debt.

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JULY 26, 2024

This would shatter its pre-pandemic record of $87 in 2019. a share it posted in adjusted earnings back in 2019. The third piece of its trifecta was to improve its capital allocation and operating income in order to set a new high-water mark for return on invested capital. Its previous record was 10.5%.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

Best yet for investors, despite this outsize spending on R&D -- not to mention the company's persistent appetite for acquisitions to further diversify its product base -- Graco has a history of delivering a top-tier return on invested capital (ROIC). Image source: Getty Images.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The world's biggest cruise operator's stock is down by more than 18% since the start of July -- even though it reported positive news in its latest earnings report, such as record bookings and progress on reducing its debt load. This is great news because this free cash flow will help the company attack its debt problem.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

With a focus on helping its clients deploy AI solutions in a way that delivers clear returns on investment and cost savings, IBM has emerged as an early leader in the enterprise AI industry. A reliable dividend It doesn't get much more reliable than IBM's quarterly dividend.

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MAY 12, 2024

What makes MPLX stand out among its peers is its strong rates of return, capital discipline, and generous returns to shareholders. It has simultaneously generated some of the highest returns on invested capital while keeping its leverage (defined as debt to EBITDA) lower than most. Why is this notable?

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AUGUST 3, 2023

We posted another outstanding quarter of performance at adjusted property EBITDAR surpassing the second quarter of 2019. Margins of 36% were well above 2019 levels. Our adjusted property EBITDAR of $209 million was an increase of 21% versus the second quarter of 2019 with a 28% margin. Turning to Macau. Good afternoon.

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JANUARY 6, 2024

This three-year strategy -- introduced in June 2023 -- is a comprehensive approach aimed at bolstering Carnival's financial health, as indicated by improvements in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA) and return on invested capital ( ROIC). billion and a significant reduction in debt by $4.6

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MARCH 2, 2024

This moat can be somewhat quantified by viewing Old Dominion's high and rising return on invested capital (ROIC). ODFL Return on Invested Capital data by YCharts. A company's ROIC measures its profitability compared to its debt and equity -- the higher, the better.

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JUNE 7, 2024

In 2019, it acquired Mexican chain Mayasa Auto Parts, adding 21 stores to its total. What makes these expansion plans look so promising for investors is that O'Reilly's return on invested capital (ROIC) of 67% is one of the highest on the market.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

dividend is well above its average since 2019. Actively consolidating its fragmented industry, Rollins has delivered a cash return on invested capital (ROIC) of 33%, highlighting how incredibly well it drives FCF creation via its many acquisitions. Best yet, the company's 2.3% Data source: YCharts.

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JUNE 25, 2024

Encouragingly, on a per ALBD basis to highlight operational improvement and even with significantly higher fuel prices, adjusted EBITDA not only surpassed the second quarter of 2019, it was also our highest second-quarter mark in over 15 years. Our efforts to proactively manage our debt profile continued throughout the quarter.

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JULY 5, 2024

You got to the end of 2018 and going into early 2019. Because I was a very heavy buyer in late 2018 or early 2019. All you really needed to know was premier cash generating story of our generation and religious about returning that cash of shareholders. They were piling up the cash, tremendously cash generative debt free.

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JULY 25, 2024

We said we would deliver triple-digit adjusted EBITDA per APCD, double-digit adjusted earnings per share and return on invested capital in the teens. Just as a reminder that this is on top of approximately 17% yield increase versus 2019 in the back half of 2023. In addition, our leverage is now below 3.5x and $11.45

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MARCH 31, 2024

While merely investing $8 a week in the S&P 500 Index may not sound like enough to set you on a path to retirement, this $400 added annually could balloon to nearly $200,000 after 40 years, assuming the market's standard 10% returns. This slightly higher rate would turn these weekly $8 additions into $344,000 over the same time.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

All of these actions have positioned our company to be in a stronger financial position, with our balance sheet rightsized and our net debt position at the lowest level since becoming a publicly traded company. Debt less cash on hand as of October 31, 2023 was $37.4 Long-term debt as of October 31, 2023 was $40.6

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JULY 13, 2023

We continue to repay debt, and we reinstated a quarterly dividend, signifying strong execution on our three-year plan and creating value for our owners. Our strategy is underpinned by a commitment to financial performance, with a focus on free cash flow, return on invested capital, and earnings durability.

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JULY 25, 2023

pre-tax margin will likely lead the industry coming in above 2019 margins, despite higher fuel and structurally higher costs. higher than 2019 levels, bringing us above 2019 on a year-to-date basis and beating consensus by 11%. points better than 2019. Our earnings per share of $3 was $0.83 And at a 99.5% This was 1.7

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

And following the Fitch upgrade in July, our balance sheet now has two investment-grade ratings and our dividend yield is in line with the S&P 500. Strong cash generation has supported debt repayment of $2.4 Congrats on the investment grade here. I'm incredibly proud of the Delta people for delivering these results.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

in Q2, but our two-year comp was essentially flat and our four-year comp to 2019 was positive 39.7. As I did last quarter, in addition to year-over-year results, I'll reference 2019 as it's helpful to compare our performance with pre-pandemic levels. Our 200 basis points leverage versus 2019's 12.9% Our sales ran negative 11.9

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APRIL 10, 2024

billion, and we delivered a return on invested capital of nearly 14%, putting Delta's returns in the top half of the S&P 500. Our forecast for pre-tax profit of approximately $2 billion is on par with 2019 and just shy of last year due to higher fuel prices. billion in profit sharing to our employees and investing $1.1

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