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AUGUST 6, 2023

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). For comparison, Kroger's net leverage ratio at the end of its fiscal first quarter 2023 was a much-healthier 1.3 times EBITDA.

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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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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

And it's easy to understand why: When you reach the upper echelon of earnings, taking on debt isn't necessarily a concern since you may already have the funds to pay off your balances. For example, let's say a millionaire racks up $20,000 in credit card debt, with an 18% interest rate. of their income.

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JULY 17, 2023

Debt and dividends leave AT&T and Verizon vulnerable Because they have paid out such hefty dividends and made the expensive C-band investments, AT&T and Verizon also have larger debt loads. While AT&T was able to offload some of its debt to Warner Bros. In addition, the "sell-off" scenario also yields tax advantages.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

KMI Financial Debt to EBITDA (TTM) data by YCharts That said, a part of the problem was Kinder Morgan's more aggressive use of leverage than its peers'. Kinder Morgan's leverage is lower today, but it still tends to use more leverage than Enterprise.

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JULY 1, 2024

Meanwhile, its balance sheet is in good shape with a leverage ratio (net debt/adjusted EBITDA ) of just 3.2 Western appears on track to reach its leverage (net debt/adjusted EBITDA) goal of 3 times by year end, at which point it could pay out excess (special or variable) distributions above its current $0.875 quarterly based payout.

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MAY 11, 2024

Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ), meanwhile, rose 6% to nearly $2.5 Enterprise ended the quarter with leverage of 3x. It defines leverage as net debt adjusted for equity credit in junior subordinated notes (hybrids) divided by adjusted EBITDA.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

However, there's much less of a tax drag on the transaction. Share repurchases incur a 1% tax (paid by the business); qualified dividends are taxed at the long-term capital gains tax rate (paid by the shareholder). They're still working to pay down debt, which eats up a lot of cash flow.

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AUGUST 18, 2024

Roughly 98% of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) comes from cost-of-service arrangements or long-term contracts. Finally, Enbridge has a strong balance sheet with a conservative leverage ratio. times leverage ratio , well within its 4.5x-5.0x target range. billion-$6.6

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

It's an effective tax planning strategy for stock investors. Donating shares to nonprofit organizations will provide two tax benefits. First, you get to deduct the value of the shares you donate as a charitable contribution on your taxes. What the organizations do with the shares is out of his control.

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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. Wall Street might actually cheer a dividend cut that enabled the company to lower its debt leverage.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

That lease structure requires tenants to cover all of a property's operating costs, including routine maintenance, real estate taxes, and building insurance. NNN REIT has a slightly lower dividend payout ratio and leverage ratio. It has a solid investment-grade credit rating (BBB+/Baa1) and well-laddered debt maturities (its 12.3-year

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of the total; real estate tax and ground leases , 1.6%; and other investments, at 3%. Tenants are responsible for all property expenses, including routine maintenance, real estate taxes, and building insurance. The company has a conservative balance sheet with low leverage, minimal near-term debt maturities, and ample liquidity.

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APRIL 29, 2024

As an operating business, we are able to use cash flows, as well as proceeds from equity and debt financing, to accumulate bitcoin, which serves as our primary treasury reserve asset. In addition, it also enables us to acquire bitcoin through the use of excess cash or proceeds from equity capital raises or corporate debt capital raises.

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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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APRIL 12, 2024

But the second box is what knocks most people out of the running: You have to earn the maximum income subject to Social Security taxes (also known as the contribution and benefit base) for at least 35 years. In this case, claiming early could be essential to staying out of debt, even if it means settling for a smaller lifetime benefit.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

In under two years, we have paid down over $8 billion of debt off our peak and significantly reduced interest expense, which, coupled with our improving EBITDA, has improved our leverage metrics tremendously. times net debt to EBITDA, closing in on our expectation to reach investment-grade leverage metrics in 2026.

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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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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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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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DECEMBER 13, 2024

This ceiling on Social Security taxes will rise to $176,100 in 2025. If you're lucky enough to make this much, anything over the above limits won't boost your Social Security benefits because you don't pay Social Security payroll taxes on it.

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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.

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JULY 25, 2024

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) edged up 2.5% Verizon's balance sheet is also in solid shape, with the leverage ratio on unsecured debt (net unsecured debt/trailing-12-month adjusted EBITDA) coming in at 2.5. a year ago to $1.15. billion consensus.

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AUGUST 25, 2024

Enbridge currently gets 98% of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) from stable cost-of-service or contracted assets. The company currently boasts an investment-grade credit rating backed by a leverage ratio toward the low end of its 4.5-5.0 times target range. billion-$6.6

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

The company continues to see a ton of operating leverage in its business as sales climb, with gross margin for the quarter improving to 77.5% Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ), meanwhile, climbed 72% to $722 million. billion in net debt. Overall revenue climbed 39% to $1.2

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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 This ratio measures a company's financial leverage. You can calculate it by dividing the company's total debt by shareholder equity. On the one hand, the company has high debt.

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MAY 17, 2024

That makes logical sense, given that, historically, around 57% of its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) came from oil pipelines, with another 28% from natural gas pipelines. Enbridge is a North American energy giant that is usually lumped into the midstream sector. and 5 times.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

I won't have to worry about paying taxes on those Roth dollars in retirement because I'm taking care of the tax bill upfront. I'm simply leveraging the accounts available to me, keeping a close eye on my finances, and doing my research to stay on course. To be on the safe side, I've set my sights on becoming a Roth millionaire.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

times leverage ratio. billion of 30-year notes at a 5.55% rate, allowing it to refinance maturing debt and fund expansion projects. The MLP has A-rated credit and a low 3.0 Because of that, it can borrow money at lower rates and better terms to fund its operations and expansion. For example, the company recently priced $1.1

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JUNE 16, 2023

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. Acquisitions are partly to blame for that trend, but investors need to understand that leverage increases risk. Trust The next big issue here is less tangible.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

That lease structure requires tenants to cover all operating costs, including routine maintenance, real estate taxes, and building insurance. It also has a low-leverage balance sheet financed with long-term, low fixed-rate debt. The REIT has a weighted average debt maturity of 12.6 years, which leads the sector.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

SoFi CEO Anthony Noto pointed out the company is benefiting from a combination of strong cross-buying activity and improving operating leverage thanks to its "broad product suite and unique Financial Services Productivity Loop (FSPL) strategy." Deposits at the company's SoFi Bank subsidiary also soared 26% sequentially this quarter, to $12.7

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APRIL 4, 2024

Energy Transfer is structured as a master limited partnership (MLP), so investors will get a K-1 and have unique tax advantages (and obligations). Approximately 90% of Energy Transfer's 2024 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) is projected to come from fee-based activities.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

Chevron also has one of the strongest balance sheets, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17 That would be low for any company, but importantly gives management the leeway to take on leverage to fund the business (and the dividend) during energy industry downturns. Chevron isn't hitting on all cylinders right now. And it comes with a 5.8%

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

It's one of only eight REITs in the S&P 500 with two A3/A- credit ratings or better, thanks to its lower leverage ratios and the quality of its portfolio. Those leases require that tenants cover all operating expenses, including routine maintenance, building insurance, and real estate taxes.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

dividend yield The Blackstone Secured Lending Fund is a business development corporation ( BDC ) that invests in private company debt to generate income for dividend-focused investors. Secured debt is debt backed by collateral, which helps reduce the risks associated with lending. Ares Capital has a 9.7%

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

For many years, there were a lot of opportunities for midstream companies to grow, and investors were happily willing to help finance that via the equity and debt markets. Leverage has also been reduced, with debt-to-earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ( EBITDA ) at roughly 3.2

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