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MARCH 20, 2024

It also cut the dividend enough to free up cash to help pay down debt. T Cash Dividend Payout Ratio data by YCharts Yep, that's discretionary cash profits that can go toward paying down debt (more on that in a minute) and eventually repurchasing shares to help drive earnings growth. However, things could finally be looking up.

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JULY 20, 2023

The most impressive number was $6,520 in gross profit per vehicle, which drove positive adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) during the quarter. But Carvana did report a net loss of $105 million for the quarter.

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JULY 13, 2024

They do their best to avoid debt Most millionaires eliminate all other debt besides a mortgage on their home. That means not carrying credit card debt from month to month or financing a new boat, ATV, or vacation whenever the whim strikes. They do everything within their power to pay off debt as soon as possible.

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JANUARY 1, 2024

However, the merger also loaded up the new entity with debt. Below, the merger more than tripled the company's debt to over $30 billion. KHC Cash and Short-Term Investments (Quarterly) data by YCharts But through cost-cutting and divesting non-strategic brands, Kraft Heinz has slowly gotten its debt back under control.

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MARCH 17, 2024

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. I've also included its adjusted debt to earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortization, and rent ( EBITDAR ) multiple.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

However, due to the $6 billion in long-term debt it took on to fund that purchase, the market has taken a cautious view toward Nasdaq's stock, and it remains below its pre-acquisition announcement price. Armed with this growing FCF creation, management aims to lower Nasdaq's debt load from 4.3 With its $10.5 times within three years.

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JUNE 9, 2024

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) more than doubled from last year in the first quarter to $871 million, and Carnival reported its third consecutive quarter of positive operating income. The market won't give Carnival a high valuation when it's not profitable and has a high debt load.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Reducing its debt-to-earnings before interest, depreciation, amortization, and rent (EBITDAR) ratio to parity compared to a figure of 2.9 To put these figures into context, a significant reduction in debt-to-EBITDAR would derisk the stock from investors' fears over its debt load, and an FCF of around $4 billion is worth more than 9.7%

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JULY 18, 2023

Derisking Delta Air Lines stock The improved earnings and FCF aren't just good for penciling in valuations for the company and increasing stock price targets; they also help to derisk the stock by enabling management to reduce its net debt. It's a significant achievement, and it's helping derisk the company from its substantive debt load.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Before the deal Enbridge generated 57% of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) from oil. That's because a quarter of its debt has a floating rate, meaning the interest expenses on this debt rise and fall with rates. After the deal that will be down to 50%.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The table below breaks out organic earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA). Investment-grade debt Management has already achieved its aim of preparing both GE Aerospace and GE Vernova to have investment-grade debt. billion last year.

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OCTOBER 28, 2023

However, an analysis of the financial profile suggests that the company is doing a respectable job generating free cash flow and reducing its net debt. Cash flow is king A similar theme among telecommunications businesses is the heavy debt loads carried on their balance sheets. Source: Company investor presentation.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

It had no revenue and was taking on huge debt. That led to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) to rise 5% per unit from 2019 levels despite interim inflation. The main risk now lies in its debt repayment. There's still plenty of room to move up, and 2024 might be the best time to buy.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

billion of debt principal. Management expects to continue deleveraging its balance sheet in the back half of the year and for the company to comfortably pay off the debt for the foreseeable future. Moreover, investors are still concerned about Carnival's need to pay down its enormous debt.

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APRIL 20, 2024

billion of net debt on AT&T's balance sheet at the end of 2023 is concerning, but the company's efforts to reduce it have been encouraging. Net debt fell to 2.97 times adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) last year, from 3.19 times adjusted EBITDA in 2022.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Discovery , AT&T earned more than $40 billion in concessions -- most of which involved the new media entity taking on select debt lots previously held by AT&T. Since March 31, 2022, AT&T's net debt has declined from $169 billion to $128.9 million in net debt, its net-leverage ratio is a modest 0.31. yield is safe.

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MAY 28, 2024

billion in net debt, not including operating leases, an ill-advised investment was not a good use of cash. Healthcare segment was able to flip to positive adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) of $17 million and a modest adjusted operating loss of $34 million. For a company with $8.8

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In Verizon's case, the market is worried about a debt load that rose to $150.7 Verizon's debt load works out to about 2.6 times adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). This is on the high side, but Verizon has the means to steadily reduce its debt load and raise its dividend payout.

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APRIL 22, 2024

billion in long-term debt, and another $1 billion in long-term lease obligations, this used car dealer's future looked grim. It's starting to look like Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) stock is going to survive its near-death experience. One year ago, Carvana wrapped up its worst year ever, losing $1.6 billion despite booking a record $13.6

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JUNE 30, 2024

billion, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $23 million, an improvement from negative $113 million a year ago. billion in debt and $703 million in cash. Walgreen's balance sheet is loaded with debt, so paying off debt and returning to positive free cash flow is a priority.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

The cruise line operator's revenue plunged in 2020 and 2021 as global travel ground to a halt during the pandemic, and it was forced to take on a lot more debt to stay solvent. On an adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) basis, it generated a profit of $3.3 NYSE: CCL). billion in 2025."

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Its debt load will continue to come down A big reason investors aren't overly thrilled with Viatris is that the business has a lot of debt on its books; that's not a good look as interest rates are rising. As of June 30, the company's long-term debt was over $17.2 The company is targeting a gross leverage ratio of 3.0.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

in net debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). Further evidence of Franco-Nevada's appeal for conservative investors comes from the stock's rock-solid balance sheet that features zero debt and $1.3 Currently, investors can grab shares of Agnico Eagle from the bargain bin.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Plug Power has been promising it's close to adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) break-even for over a decade, which I highlighted as far back as 2017 ! PLUG Total Long Term Debt (Annual) data by YCharts It won't be as easy to raise the billions of dollars needed to fund operations in the future.

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JUNE 20, 2023

The company has borrowed money in the form of both debt and equity to keep going, and it's now saddled with $34 billion in long-term debt and heavily diluted shares. It gained prominence as a meme stock when retail investors began to have outsize influence and it became unclear whether Carnival could stick it out.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Shares of the phone and internet service provider have fallen about 23% in 2023 as investors worry about a high debt load and potential litigation regarding lead-lined cables. Selling off its media assets helped reduce AT&T's debt load, but the company was still sitting on $132 billion in net debt at the end of June.

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JUNE 26, 2024

Low historic industry valuations Between 2011 to 2016, midstream companies on average traded at an enterprise value (EV) -to- EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) multiple of over 13.5 Today, multiples throughout the industry are much lower. Today, multiples throughout the industry are much lower.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The company now holds a significant amount of debt. Management plans to divest non-core assets to accelerate the paydown of that debt. Shares currently trade for an enterprise value/earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EV/ EBITDA ) multiple of just 5x. By comparison, Chevron trades for a 6.6x

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AUGUST 1, 2024

MLPs are pass-through entities designed to create material income streams for unitholders that often allow for the deferral of taxes because things like depreciation "pass through" to unitholders. NextEra Energy Partners issues debt and sells units to afford the purchase but increases the cash flow it generates to support its distributions.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I've seen numerous companies harm shareholders with massive debt-fueled acquisitions that put the balance sheet in peril. While Illinois Tool Works leans on debt, it doesn't do so too heavily. Today, the company has a reasonable debt-to- EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) ratio of 1.8.

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OCTOBER 22, 2024

BDCs are businesses that invest in the debt and/or equity (common and preferred stock) of middle-market companies, which are generally unproven small- and micro-cap enterprises. billion -- is tied up in first-lien secured debt. billion -- is tied up in first-lien secured debt. of its loan portfolio is first-lien secured debt.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Over the past two years, its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) margins shrank and it racked up steep losses. billion in long-term debt and a staggering debt-to-equity ratio of 70. billion (which includes all of its long-term debt), it trades at just 1.8 billion in 2024.

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JULY 28, 2023

Why the stock scares off some investors The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio of DigitalOcean is a negative 675% due to total debt of $1.47 You can calculate it by dividing the company's total debt by shareholder equity. On the one hand, the company has high debt. billion and negative shareholder equity of $217.7

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DECEMBER 3, 2023

3M plans to spin off Solventum, carrying relatively high debt, aiming for a net debt-to-earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) ratio of 3 times to 3.5 billion in net debt. billion in 2022, investors might pencil in Solventum to carry net debt of $7.2 3M will retain a 19.9%

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JUNE 11, 2024

Strong cash flows have management thinking it can reduce its debt load from 2.9 times adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) at the moment to 2.5 times adjusted EBITDA in the first half of 2025.

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JULY 28, 2023

After announcing a trifecta of improving earnings numbers, a debt restructuring, and an at-the-market (ATM) stock offering last week, shares of the online used car marketplace are now up about 780% year to date and were, at one point, up over 1,000%. Well, Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) has had an interesting last few years. However, with around $6.5

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JANUARY 9, 2024

Net yields and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) are at or close to 2019 levels, and Carnival is on track to meet its three-year growth goals ahead of schedule. Carnival assumed tons of debt and is still carrying more than $30 billion on its balance sheet. There's still risk today.

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