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in net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). One of the especially alluring qualities of Newmont is its attention to rewarding shareholders. At the end of 2023's third quarter, Agnico had an investment-grade balance sheet and a conservative ratio of 0.36 The stock sells for about 11.2
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billion in dividends to its shareholders. The other important aspect to look at when it comes to the safety of a company's dividend is its leverage, which is its net debt divided by its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Altria ended 2023 with leverage of 2.2 markets in 2021.
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