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times leverage ratio , giving it additional flexibility to fund new investments. Rexford uses its retained cash after paying dividends and a low-leverage balance sheet to continue expanding its portfolio. They also have visible growth prospects, suggesting they should have no trouble increasing their dividends.
times leverage ratio. The company's excess free cash drives its view that leverage will be at the low end of its 4.0 Meanwhile, it has a low leverage ratio of 3.5 Add in their solid financial profiles and growth prospects, and these MLPs are great ways to supercharge your passive income production. times, below its 4.0
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