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OCTOBER 6, 2024

The business carries a whopping $7 billion of debt and operating lease liabilities. It's hard to have any sort of confidence as it pertains to Spirit's prospects. And they all registered positive operating income in that period. It also should surprise no one that Spirit's balance sheet leaves much to be desired.

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JULY 10, 2024

While it may seem tough to be optimistic about Intel's prospects, the company has the potential to look very different five years from now. Here's one way to look at it: Intel's price-to-book value , or the ratio of the market cap to assets minus liabilities, has fallen below 1.3.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

If we only look at its software business, MicroStrategy's near-term prospects aren't impressive. That's why its total liabilities have more than quadrupled since the end of 2020, and why the number of MicroStrategy shares outstanding has more than doubled over the past four years.

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MAY 4, 2024

The latter also reduces the outstanding share count, increasing earnings per share and decreasing the company's dividend liability over time. Unlike a stodgy dividend-paying company with limited growth prospects, Alphabet is a high-margin business with an excellent balance sheet.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

In 2023, the company's shares have plunged by nearly 23% over concerns about its free-cash-flow generation in the back half of the year, potential liability over legacy infrastructure, a high debt load, limited growth prospects, as well as the emergence of low-cost competitors.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This is a function of investors being concerned following a July report from The Wall Street Journal that alleged legacy telecom companies utilizing lead-sheathed cables could face large environmental/health liabilities, as well as replacement costs. Furthermore, any potential liabilities would likely be determined by the U.S.

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AUGUST 1, 2024

While these are tangible headwinds that current and prospective AT&T investors shouldn't ignore, they lack the gravity needed to really weigh on the company's stock for an extended period. If there were ever to be any health-related liability claims against the company, they'd almost certainly be settled in court.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

To provide greater insight into its prospects and the potential pitfalls, two fool.com contributors examine the bear and bull arguments for 3M stock. The bear case for 3M Lee Samaha : Even setting aside its ongoing exposure to potential legal liabilities, 3M has struggled operationally in recent years.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Once you've got some prospects, ask questions. A tax deduction reduces the amount of your income that is taxable, while a tax credit reduces your tax liability. You can also use the IRS's database of tax preparers to find someone local. It's a good idea to make sure you see eye to eye on communication (style and frequency).

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MAY 26, 2024

billion in total assets on its balance sheet versus $119 billion in total liabilities. Factors such as its growth prospects and competitive strength should also play a role in a decision to invest. With ownership of several multi-billion dollar businesses, Alphabet's financials are strong. It exited Q1 with $402.4

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

The company's total liabilities are just a little more than that amount, with practically none of that being long-term debt. High risk, high reward Again, a prospective buyout alone is a lousy reason to own any company; the rumors don't seem to come to fruition as often as investors may like. The argument does hold some water though.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

States issue driver's licenses and regulate insurance and liability. Being wrong could be OK I'm personally skeptical about Tesla's prospects of growing to a market cap of over $6 trillion by 2027 as Ark Invest predicts. There's also another issue: It's unclear exactly who should regulate autonomous vehicles.

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MAY 8, 2024

The other reason its shares have been weighed down relates to a July report from The Wall Street Journal that alleges legacy telecom companies may face steep health-related liability and cleanup costs tied to their use of lead-sheathed cables. Further, any potential health-related liabilities would undoubtedly be determined by the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway's substantial cash reserves also act as a buffer against any potential losses or liabilities that may arise from its operations, its investments, or a downturn in the broader economy. He also doesn't sell his stocks unless there's a fundamental change in their business prospects or he finds a better opportunity elsewhere.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

economy continuing to chug along, coupled with the prospect of the Federal Reserve reducing interest rates in 2024, has investors incredibly bullish on fast-paced companies as a whole. Similar to Plug Power, the biggest risk for Lexicon shareholders looks to be the prospect of dilution. Although Lexicon raised $143.7

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DECEMBER 30, 2023

Make sure that you account for any tax liabilities, especially on pension income or any distributions from tax-deferred retirement accounts. The prospect of creating wealth over time is understandably tempting, but it can distract investors from other important aspects of retirement planning.

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JULY 3, 2023

Its growth prospects remain dull, and litigation risks remain high. The growth ceiling has been capped for decades, and that's with acquisitions that have only increased its exposure to legal liabilities. Altria is one of the exceptions. The tobacco giant is seeing Wall Street pros lower their net income projections in recent weeks.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

The intimation is that the replacement of these cables, along with potential health-related liabilities, could be quite costly for telecom companies. Though these are real issues that prospective investors shouldn't sweep under the proverbial rug, they're not game changers for AT&T.

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JANUARY 31, 2024

In both cases, so-so demand for the iPhone 15 now portends so-so prospects for the iPhone 16 likely to debut later this year. It's sitting on just a little less than $100 billion in long-term debt, and another $49 billion in other long-term liabilities. In both cases, however, the concerns look past a key quirky point about the iPhone.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

But weeks after the stock's big pop, skeptics are publicly throwing cold water on the AI-fueled turnaround prospects. billion in debt and pension liabilities. Today, another short-seller voiced skepticism as to how meaningful those AI deals will really be in tackling the company's massive debt load. And while management guided for $1.1

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JULY 24, 2023

June is the biggest month of the year for us on that front, with property taxes, homeowners insurance, car insurance, and liability insurance all due. As a value-oriented investor, I'm willing to part with my shares if the companies I own get too pricey relative to my estimates of the value of the underlying businesses' future prospects.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Before we begin, I would like to remind everyone that some of the remarks that we will make today about the company's expectations, plans, and future prospects are considered forward-looking statements under the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Family Dollar's net sales increased by 7% to $3.7

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MAY 15, 2024

With the prospect of slower growth on the horizon, Luria's low-water price target of $620 implies a decline of 31% for Nvidia's stock over the coming year. The final nail in the coffin is that Musk has proved to be a tangible liability for the company. Based on a February note issued by analyst Gil Luria of D.A.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

But a company filing raised the prospects of bankruptcy, and the final settlement amount still remains in question. The prospect of a settlement encouraged investors that a deal would be reached that might hurt Hawaiian, but keep it solvent. So after July's run, any hiccup had the potential to send Hawaiian's stock back down.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

So, how exactly does Intuitive Surgical make money, and what are the prospects for its shares going forward? It would also be difficult to convince doctors to try a new product that is less established, as such a decision could increase exposure to malpractice liability, further sealing Intuitive's moat.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

First, rising interest rates made the prospect of future debt-financed acquisitions less appealing. Further, any liability would almost certainly be determined by the U.S. Despite bouncing decisively off of its October 2023 low, Verizon is still yielding nearly 7%, which is close to an all-time high.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Mastercard has no direct liability to loan losses since it doesn't lend. Regulated utilities avoid the prospect of potentially volatile and unpredictable wholesale pricing. This is the secret sauce that helps it bounce back from downturns quicker than other financial institutions.

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DECEMBER 1, 2024

One prospect I'm no longer interested in owning? Since I'm going to pay taxes on any money as it's taken out of my traditional IRA -- including 401(k)s -- I'm aiming to pay this money whenever my potential tax liability is at its lowest. Both companies have raised their payouts every year for decades.

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JULY 30, 2024

Net interest income (NII), which measures the difference between the money made from interest-bearing assets and the money spent on interest-bearing liabilities, is a key metric shareholders need to watch. While it's easy for the market to get excited about the company's prospects, looking ahead, CEO Jamie Dimon is a bit more cautious.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In the wrap up operations, we have finalized plans to resume exploration drilling on our extensive state lease position in Alaska, where we will test the Sockeye prospect during the first half of 2025. We now carry an after-tax present value liability of $1.2 We are planning to incur this liability between now and 2038.

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AUGUST 9, 2024

This move shouldn't come as a surprise, but unfortunately for Delta Air Lines, CrowdStrike's liability could be well below the $500 million it had to fork out. The main problem would be prospective customers who may avoid CrowdStrike simply because of the recent flawed update.

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AUGUST 8, 2024

At the end of last quarter, Spirit had less than $1 billion in cash compared to over $3 billion in long-term debt and close to $4 billion in operating lease liabilities. It has no merger prospects, negative margins when the industry is thriving, and a debt-laden balance sheet. Yes, you guessed it, this has destroyed its balance sheet.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

So with that, I would like to remind everyone that some of the remarks that we will make today about the company's expectations, plans, and future prospects are considered forward-looking statements under the Safe Harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The most significant component, $0.30

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In theory, that should have cleared the deck of any future legal or regulatory liability, and enabled Ripple to get back to business as usual. All of that, in my opinion, has weighed heavily on the company and the future prospects for XRP. It has been forced to scale back its U.S. market presence and focus on overseas markets instead.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

At the same time, management points out that its "customer agreements contain provisions limiting our liability, and we maintain insurance policies intended to mitigate the potential impact of certain claims and have a strong cash position." Its prospects over the next year and for the long run seem bright.

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AUGUST 11, 2024

If a stock is trading at or below its book value -- its total assets minus its liabilities -- that can mean that there's good value there for investors. Buying a stock at a discount can potentially set up investors for significant gains in the future. And one way to find undervalued stocks is by looking at their price-to-book ratios.

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AUGUST 2, 2024

The stock is a risky option, but if you're bullish on its long-term prospects, it could still be a good buy. Investors, however, should be careful not to base their investing thesis solely on the company's GLP-1 strategy, as that may only offer a short-term boost for the business and could open the company to some significant legal liability.

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