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The Smartest High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

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As a result, most pay out very generous distributions, which are similar to dividends, but much of the payout is considered a return of capital. in enterprise-value- to- EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), the most common way to value these stocks. Start Your Mornings Smarter!

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KSL Capital acquires in a $1.4bn deal the owner of 25 U.S. luxury hotels

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Its value was 14 times Hersha’s estimated year-to-date earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $99m for 2023, according to S&P Capital IQ. KSL has focused on travel and leisure businesses, deploying about $21bn of capital across its equity, credit, and tactical opportunities funds since 2005.

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This Unstoppable Telecom Giant Returned More Capital to Shareholders Than Both AT&T and Verizon Over the Past Year, and It Just Raised Its Dividend 35%

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The only caveat is this telecom giant is primarily using share repurchases in its capital-return program, something that's practically non-existent recently at Verizon and AT&T. T-Mobile's massive capital-return program could prove even better for shareholders than big cash dividends from its competition.

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Main Street Capital (MAIN) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Feb 28, 2025 , 10:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Greetings and welcome to the Main Street Capital fourth quarter earnings conference call. Image source: The Motley Fool. You may begin. for the quarter.

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Liftoff eyes $4bn valuation as Blackstone weighs exit strategies

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Blackstone aims to secure a valuation for Liftoff of more than 10 times the company’s 12-month earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $350m. Liftoff currently generates around $650m in annual revenue.

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My 10 Top Stocks to Buy to Start the New Year Off Right

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And free cash flow and return on invested capital are on the rise, showing Chewy is benefiting from its investments. And hospitals, after spending more than $1 million to buy or lease a robot, probably will continue using it to amortize the investment. I also like Chewy's financial health. billion at the close of the latest quarter.

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Missed Out on Shopify Stock? Buy Global-e Stock Instead

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But Shopify has a market capitalization of over $100 billion, and there are younger companies that might have more growth opportunities today. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased 90% to $92.7 There still may be much more to come. percentage points to 42.9%.