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APRIL 20, 2024

Despite strong competition from the illicit e-vapor market, Altria Group reported adjusted earnings per share that rose 2.3% This probably won't be the fastest-growing dividend in your portfolio, but continued movement in the right direction seems likely. Net debt fell to 2.97 With the U.S. times adjusted EBITDA in 2022.

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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 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 long-term opportunity Carnival was a market-beating stock before the pandemic.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

AT&T finished September with $129 billion in net debt. 30 and it's using these profits to reduce debt. The company is on pace to achieve a net debt-to-adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) ratio in the 2.5 Ares Capital With a portfolio worth around $21.9

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Just as a diverse stock portfolio keeps you afloat when one stock languishes, its diverse revenue streams keep Illinois Tool Works afloat when one segment hits hard times. I've seen numerous companies harm shareholders with massive debt-fueled acquisitions that put the balance sheet in peril.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

But where could the company be five years from now, and is this an underrated investment to add to your portfolio today? 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.

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JANUARY 1, 2024

This is a diverse portfolio of products that consumers buy constantly, making it a durable business model that should thrive in good and bad times. 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. Is it perfect yet?

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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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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

If a company can't make money on what it sells, before paying for operating costs, the business isn't sustainable. 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 !

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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.

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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. Trading at about a 4 times forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio , Walgreens finds itself in the bargain bin.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

But what's the best route to add some glitter to your portfolio? 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

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AUGUST 6, 2023

Apple At a stake worth over $150 billion, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) represents nearly 50% of Berkshire's portfolio, making the tech company by far and away the largest position it holds. The deal will undoubtedly cause some debt concerns since the company already has nearly $10 billion in net debt (total debt minus cash and cash equivalents).

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JANUARY 6, 2024

There was $129 billion in net debt on AT&T's balance sheet at the end of September, which isn't as frightening as it might seem. The company expects to achieve a manageable net debt-to-adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA) ratio of 2.5 million in net unsecured debt.

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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. Before you buy stock in Carnival Corp., Here's why.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

His most recent purchase for Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio amounted to about $246 million. The company now holds a significant amount of debt. Management plans to divest non-core assets to accelerate the paydown of that debt. That follows purchases of about $589 million and $312 million in December.

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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

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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. The table below shows the company's improvements in earnings and cash flow. Using cash flow to pay down debt (adjusted debt fell from $32.9

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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 ). Buying some shares now and stuffing them into an income-generating portfolio looks like the right move.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

That will further reduce its total assets, and reduce its financial flexibility to borrow money at an attractive interest rate, as it will have less collateral. billion in debt, it may well have to further liquidate assets and dramatically curb its expenses by even more than it has planned to do so far. And, with $33.6 billion more.

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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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OCTOBER 8, 2024

I first added the midstream giant to my portfolio in early 2020, right before the pandemic hit. It repaid debt, which steadily drove down its leverage ratio. Roughly 90% of its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) come from stable, fee-based sources.

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JULY 25, 2024

billion, while its adjusted earnings per share (EPS) fell from $1.21 Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) edged up 2.5% Mixed Q2 quarterly results For the second quarter, Verizon saw its revenue rise 0.6% a year ago to $1.15. billion consensus.

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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. billion in 2023.

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MAY 11, 2024

Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ), meanwhile, rose 6% to nearly $2.5 It defines leverage as net debt adjusted for equity credit in junior subordinated notes (hybrids) divided by adjusted EBITDA. The company is also in solid financial shape concerning its debt load.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Lumen is a debt-riddled company whose stock became distressed earlier this year. However, an early-year deal to extend its debt maturities, combined with long-term deals for AI (artificial intelligence) networking, caused the stock to skyrocket in early August. billion in debt and pension liabilities. as of 2:23 p.m.

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AUGUST 24, 2024

to 5 times debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, deprecation, and amortization). Enbridge is a toll taker What's equally interesting here is Enbridge's core business model. This list is important to examine, however, because it speaks to the very different segments contained within the portfolio.

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JUNE 16, 2023

If you are trying to live off the income your portfolio generates, history suggests the lower-yielding master limited partnership (MLP) will be a much safer choice. For example, its ratio of debt to EBITDA ( earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ) is generally among the lowest of its closest peer group.

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AUGUST 24, 2024

billion in growth capex a year would allow it to pay its distribution while having money left over from its cash flow to pay down debt and/or buy back stock. million in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) a year. billion in debt, $3.9 billion in minority interest.

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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 Free cash flow (FCF) of $3 billion to $5 billion a year. at the end of the third quarter of 2024. of its current market cap. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005.

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APRIL 25, 2024

Below, I'll highlight some strengths against the company's weaknesses to see if adding it to your portfolio makes sense. The company invested heavily and is still servicing an enormous debt. billion in net debt. At the end of March, the telecom giant's net debt pile equaled 2.9 in the first half of 2025.

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JANUARY 28, 2024

year-over-year increase in its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) to nearly $1.9 NextEra Energy Partners benefited from the increased income earned by new projects added to the portfolio and a reduction in management fees from its parent, NextEra Energy.

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DECEMBER 16, 2023

The company took on a lot of debt during the pandemic and diluted shareholders. As a result, its balance sheet is significantly worse than it was before the pandemic. billion in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) -- and $31 billion in debt. billion to $4.2

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Also, the healthcare REIT's leverage as measured by the adjusted net debt to transaction-adjusted annualized EBITDAre (earnings before interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization for real estate) increased in Q2. When you back out non-cash income, the level falls to around $0.28 in Q2, it rose to 6.9x.

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JULY 21, 2024

And in 2024, management expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) of at least $535 million. I mentioned enterprise value and EBITDA because these are metrics commonly used for companies with high levels of debt. The company doesn't have long-term debt and doesn't plan to.

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OCTOBER 5, 2024

Let's explore which stock could be a better buy for your portfolio. The company reported a loss on Q2 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) of $3.7 also has more than $134 million in net debt without a clear path for generating free cash flow anytime soon. BigBear.ai

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JULY 31, 2024

6% Free cash flow $550 million to $650 million $500 million Ongoing earnings per share (EPS) $13 to $15 $12 Data source: Whirlpool presentations. EBIT = Earnings Before Interest and Taxes. That's not to mention that Whirlpool has a long-term debt of $6.3 Whirlpool Full-Year Guidance April Current Sales $16.9

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