The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Cruise lines had been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, but have been digging themselves out of their respective debt holes for the past two years. Fortunately, pent-up desire for travel and experiences has led to strong and resilient demand for cruising, even through high oil prices in 2022 and higher interest rates in 2022 and 2023.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Should these upgrades go according to plan, management believes its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) margin -- lately 9% -- will improve to 14% by 2026. Its dividend at the current share price has a generous 3.7%

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Businesses usually become profitable on a recurring basis long before they commit to a dividend program. Once they make such a commitment, returning a portion of profits to shareholders forces management teams to make smarter decisions. AT&T finished September with $129 billion in net debt. Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

To start with a number, Chevron's debt-to-equity ratio is a very low 0.15. CVX Debt to Equity Ratio data by YCharts This is because Chevron has the room to add leverage when oil prices are weak, which allows the company to continue investing in its business and to pay its dividend. It will distribute nearly $1.2

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Buying shares of businesses that produce profits and commit to returning those profits to their shareholders is an investing strategy with a terrific track record. 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.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 11, 2024

They buy dividend-paying stocks because they know that companies committed to returning a portion of earnings to shareholders tend to outperform ones that don't. Strong cash flows have management thinking it can reduce its debt load from 2.9 times adjusted EBITDA in the first half of 2025.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For the year, the company is expecting earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) of $2.2 Norwegian is going to make it All of the cruise-ship companies incurred significant debt during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, including Norwegian. billion in debt.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 20, 2023

Shares of the online used car dealer, which seemed to be heading toward bankruptcy at the beginning of 2023, are now up 980% year to date after the company solidified its recovery with news of a debt restructuring, a new equity offering, and a better-than-expected second-quarter earnings report. Image source: Carvana.

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The Motley Fool

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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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Companies that dole out a dividend to their shareholders on a regular basis tend to be recurringly profitable and time-tested. 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. Image source: Getty Images.

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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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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Growth stocks can generate sizable gains for their shareholders. If you have some money you'd like to invest in this wealth-building asset class -- that you don't need for living expenses or to pay off debt -- read on to learn about two great growth stocks. You can buy shares in both companies for less than $100 today.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 22, 2023

Compagnie Générale Des Etablissements Michelin has acquired Flex Composite Group from the French private-equity firm IDI for €700m including debt. The company had an average organic growth rate of 11% with an earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization margin of between 25% and 30% over the 2015-22 period, Michelin said.

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The Motley Fool

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. Here's why. Is Carnival still risky?

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The Motley Fool

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.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 1, 2024

shareholders that “when we own portions of outstanding businesses with outstanding managements, our favorite holding period is forever.” He clarified his position in his 2016 letter to shareholders: “It is true that we own some stocks that I have no intention of selling for as far as the eye can see (and we’re talking 20/20 vision).

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Agnico Eagle has paid a dividend for 41 consecutive years, demonstrating a strong commitment to rewarding shareholders. Investors who pick up Agnico Eagle stock and its 2% forward-yielding dividend can rest easy knowing that the company isn't imperiling its financial health to reward shareholders. Should it pay a dividend of $1.60

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 25, 2024

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 times adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). That's about $6 billion less than it had a year earlier.

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The Motley Fool

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. He called her "an extraordinary manager" at Berkshire's 2023 Shareholder meeting in May. Occidental's big investments in the Permian Basin have put pressure on its balance sheet.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

times expected adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). "We The deal is expected to close in mid-2024, subject to regulatory and Masonite shareholder approval. For an investor interested in the building products sector, Owens Corning shares could be worth a look.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

I'm not totally in love with Home Depot's balance sheet, namely because its total net long-term debt position continues to climb. HD Net Total Long Term Debt (Quarterly) data by YCharts. EBIT = earnings before interest and taxes. times its interest expense, which is an excellent ratio.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

In the second quarter, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased by 2.6%, while free cash flow of $4.6 Long plagued by a heavy burden of liabilities, AT&T is managing to deleverage with a decline in net debt supported by positive free cash flow. billion was up $0.4

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 18, 2024

Despite this track record of success -- along with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) and FCF growth of 81% and 73% over the last five years -- the share price for MTY stock trading over the counter in the U.S. is down 40% from its high.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The gross-margin improvement led to strong increases in profitability metrics, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) surging 64% year overyear to $144.8 Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) soared 60% to $0.24. Chewy generated $91 million in free cash flow in the quarter.

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The Motley Fool

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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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 27, 2023

Management and shareholders have taken up part of the newly issued shares, with the remainder going to unnamed external investors, the company said in a statement. Sources previously told Reuters that Galderma intended to raise a large amount of fresh capital through its IPO to pay down debt, leaving it exposed to market volatility.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

Remodeling activity tends to slow when interest rates are high because people are less inclined to move or take out a home equity line of credit. But now that rates are coming down, it may reinvigorate a sluggish home improvement industry, benefiting Floor & Decor's shareholders. But one of these factors is interest rates.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 12, 2023

He also said while the company didn't need to raise additional capital, a rising stock price would make it easier to do so without significantly diluting shareholders. Higher interest rates are a headwind both for Carvana directly and for its customers. year over year, its lowest rate since October 2021.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2023

Well, Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) has had an interesting last few years. 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%.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

According to Investing.com, Politzer was looking at Norwegian's more modest upside opportunity and its relatively high debt load. To this latter point, in its third-quarter earnings call on Nov. The good news for Norwegian shareholders is that the company is increasing its capacity.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Companies that regularly dole out a dividend to their shareholders are often profitable on a recurring basis, time-tested, and capable of offering transparent, long-term growth guidance. 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.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 20, 2023

Some of this gain was fueled by a big jump in the share price this week as the company reported better-than-expected revenue and significant positive adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ). billion in long-term debt. Its sales trend is worrisome but can be forgiven.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Q2 revenue declined by 3% year over year, while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) were flat compared to 2023. The plan is to reduce the balance sheet debt position and invest toward growth. Similarly, financials have struggled. billion, down 3.2%. billion this year.

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The Motley Fool

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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The Motley Fool

JULY 21, 2024

But there are some years where it loses money and has to rely on cash from its balance sheet or debt to pay the dividend. CVX Net Total Long Term Debt (Quarterly) data by YCharts Chevron has very little debt on its balance sheet for a company of its size -- hence the low debt-to-capital and financial debt-to-equity ratios.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 23, 2024

AT&T racked up a lot of debt building out its 5G infrastructure. At the end of March, the company's net debt level was 2.9 times the adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) it generated over the past 12 months. times adjusted EBITDA in the first half of 2025.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

WM Cash from Operations (TTM) data by YCharts Despite this ramped-up capex spending, Waste Management remains FCF positive, returning $283 million in dividends and $370 million in stock buybacks to its shareholders during the third quarter. ROIC shows that it is the best in its industry at reinvesting in its business.

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