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JANUARY 16, 2025

And free cash flow and return on invested capital are on the rise, showing Chewy is benefiting from its investments. I also like Chewy's financial health. The company is debt free and had a liquidity position of about $1.3 billion at the close of the latest quarter. CHWY Free Cash Flow (Quarterly) data by YCharts 5.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Best-in-class profitability Home to over 100 brands sold in 80 countries, Hershey has a proven track record of generating healthy returns on invested capital as it expanded across the United States in its younger years and globally more recently.

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MARCH 21, 2025

Investors might want to keep an eye on the companys momentum towards meeting its SEA Change financial targets for 2026, which set ambitious goals for metrics like adjusted return on invested capital (ROIC) and EBITDA per available lower berth day (ALBD).

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OCTOBER 19, 2024

Trust in superior capital allocation Capital allocation in the oil space can be difficult because a company's survival is often prioritized over shareholder profits. That is, they acquire all sorts of additional assets that may not have the same return profile as the original well -- potentially squandering the original golden goose.

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OCTOBER 8, 2023

The oil industry is extremely capital-intensive. Producers must stay ahead of this decline by reinvesting capital into new wells and related infrastructure. Some producers earn higher returns on their reinvested capital dollars than rivals. That's evident in ExxonMobil's long-term investment strategy.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2023

billion through 2026 on new RNG facilities, Waste Management aims to generate an additional $450 million in free cash flow (FCF) annually once its capital expenditures (capex) start paying off. WM Return on Invested Capital data by YCharts Measuring the company's profitability to its debt and equity, Waste Management's 10.5%

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AUGUST 6, 2023

In investing circles, Bill Ackman is a prominent figure. He's the founder of hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management. The winner is: Alphabet That's right, the only AI-related stock held in Pershing Square Capital's ultra-concentrated portfolio is Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG). Image source: Getty Images.

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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.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

This allows it to make investments even as competing capital dries up. For example, the company made a $5 billion investment in Goldman Sachs at the lowest point of the crisis, with incredibly advantageous terms. Like Berkshire, the company has a long history of prudent capital allocation.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

In the past decade, Home Depot has averaged a higher operating margin and return on invested capital than Lowe's. Returning capital to shareholders Lowe's is a mature business. The company invests cash in opening new stores or other initiatives, like enhancing the supply chain or omnichannel capabilities.

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DECEMBER 24, 2023

Ares Capital Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) ranks as the largest publicly traded business development company (BDC). To be exempt from paying federal taxes, BDCs must return at least 90% of their income to shareholders in the form of dividends. Can Ares Capital sustain its dividend at such an ultra-high level? I think so.

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JULY 4, 2023

Both businesses are capital-intensive. billion into capital improvements. wireless industry, Verizon and T-Mobile , and a combination of high capital intensity and network effects makes it unlikely another competitor will emerge. Cash return on invested capital, or CROIC, is about 6.5%

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

ITW Return on Invested Capital data by YCharts. The company has prudently acquired companies over the years (more than two dozen acquisitions), steadily increasing its return on invested capital (ROIC). TTM = trailing 12 months. Strong management sets the company apart from many of its peers.

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APRIL 21, 2024

As a critical "picks and shovels" provider to this burgeoning market, Sportradar looks well-positioned to capitalize on this undeniable megatrend. This three-sided network leaves Sportradar well-positioned to capitalize on various network effects as it grows stronger with each new betting operator, sports league, or media company that joins.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

However, after posting total returns of over 5,000% since the turn of the millennium, the company certainly qualifies. Despite this incredible run, Badger Meter remains a relatively small enterprise with a market capitalization of just $4 billion. BMI Return on Invested Capital data by YCharts.

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JULY 14, 2024

It doesn't have a great track record for investing its capital efficiently As an investor, it's important to know whether a business is going to make good use of the capital it has on hand, as well as the capital it can draw on in the form of debt and shareholders' equity.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

We can measure Toro's ability to successfully integrate its acquisitions by using return on invested capital (ROIC) as our measuring stick. Comparing a company's profitability to its debt and equity, ROIC highlights how efficiently a company deploys its capital -- or, in Toro's case, how well it makes its acquisitions.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This rising return on invested capital (ROIC) is essential to investors as it shows the company is improving its ability to generate profits from its debt and equity -- a feat that frequently leads to a stock outperforming. TNC Net Profit Margin and ROIC data by YCharts. remains near 10-year highs.

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MAY 26, 2024

Generating top-tier returns from its growth What makes these ambitious growth plans all the more exciting for investors is that O'Reilly has a long history of delivering robust return on invested capital (ROIC). ORLY return on invested capital; data by YCharts.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

That's because whatever a stock may do in the near term or whatever its current valuation multiple, Munger taught us that over a long time period, stocks tend to return close to the return on capital of the underlying business. After all, Microsoft was the largest company in the world in the year 2000. lots of room to grow.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

billion of cash flow this year and have reached a key financial milestone while returning to a fully unsecured capital structure that will support our growth ambitions and expanding capital allocation. And this quarter, we reached a key financial milestone by returning to a fully unsecured capital structure.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Diageo is quickly shifting its portfolio to capitalize on the growth levers listed above, including adding 11 net new super premium and premium brands through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) while disposing of 49 standard and value labels.

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JUNE 13, 2024

During the company's annual meeting, Buffett told investors that the company's capital-allocation decisions would be left to Abel, currently CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy and vice chair of its non-insurance operations. In addition, Berkshire Hathaway has Todd Combs, 53, and Ted Weschler, 62, as two of its top investing lieutenants.

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MARCH 17, 2024

The industry's long-term issue comes down to its inability to generate a return on capital necessary to cover its cost of capital. But it's not bad news for debt providers because they have been rewarded for putting up capital, with their investment backed up by a relatively liquid asset, the airplanes themselves.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

This dynamic has favored both retailers, allowing Home Depot to generate wide operating margins and high returns on invested capital. It had a trailing 12-month return on invested capital ( ROIC ) of 31.9%, which was down from 41.5%

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DECEMBER 23, 2023

Best-in-class profitability and incredible returns However, this leadership position means nothing if it doesn't lead to profits and free cash flow (FCF). With a return on invested capital (ROIC) of 28% and an expected $1 billion in FCF in 2023, Bombardier is also a leader on the profitability side of things.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The capital expenditure (capex) of these companies rose sharply over the last year, with much of it flowing into Nvidia's coffers. As AMD and others try to keep pace, Nvidia can deploy this capital to outspend its competition significantly on, say, more R&D or poaching talent. The trend will likely continue.

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APRIL 23, 2024

Oil and gas is capital intensive, and so is investing in AI. Exxon dedicates tens of billions yearly on capital expenditures to expand production and boost refinery outputs. Meanwhile, Nvidia must develop new chips that it won't see a return on for years. NVDA net total long-term debt (quarterly) data by YCharts.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

ET on Monday after Northland Capital Markets analyst Nehal Chokshi raised his price target on Supermicro stock by nearly 50%. Shares of Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) , a provider of high-performance server solutions for the artificial intelligence (AI) industry , were up by around 5% as of 1:30 p.m. Is Supermicro stock a buy?

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OCTOBER 8, 2023

ALLE Return on Invested Capital data by YCharts. This outsize profitability is ultimately the secret sauce that enables the company to be the steady dividend grower it is today, providing abundant net income that can be returned to shareholders or used to make acquisitions. Why buy now?

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JULY 3, 2023

The airline expects to earn more than $7 per share in 2024, generating free cash flow of more than $4 billion and a return on invested capital in the mid-teens. CEO Ed Bastian sounded a cautious tone during the presentation, saying paying down debt will continue to be Delta's priority use for surplus capital.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

But, with capital expenditures (capex) rising 77% compared to Q3 2023, this declining profitability isn't an indictment on MercadoLibre stock, in my opinion. MELI Return on Invested Capital data by YCharts.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

And as we go into 2025, year two, we remain well-positioned to continue to deliver mid-single digit or greater organic revenue growth, continued margin expansion in line with our historic performance, strong adjusted EPS growth, double-digit free cash flow growth, and disciplined capital allocation.

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JANUARY 13, 2024

Meanwhile, new artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have the power to improve targeting and return on investment for advertisers. The company offers a cloud-based, self-serve platform for ad agencies and brands to manage digital ad campaigns and maximize their return on investment.

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MAY 9, 2024

First, it ranks as one of the largest property and casualty insurers in the world, meaning it consistently collects substantial capital (in the form of premiums) that can be invested into stocks and bonds. Second, CEO Warren Buffett has demonstrated his ability to earn excellent returns on invested capital.

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OCTOBER 5, 2024

The capital-intensive nature of Carnival's operations is also not a favorable trait. This is evidenced by the company's extremely low return on invested capital (ROIC). To be fair, this balance has been coming down steadily. But it puts the business in a precarious situation with almost no margin for error.

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JULY 2, 2023

A stellar return on invested capital Leveraging the power of its leadership position in the pool supplies and pool-related products market, Pool Corp. However, despite these short-term struggles, history may suggest that buying Pool right now could be a good long-term decision. Let's explore three key reasons why.

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