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Discover why operating cash flow is a more reliable metric than net income for assessing financial health and avoiding accounting manipulation risks.

Cash generation is “king” for many investors selecting stocks. Earnings, dividends and asset values may be important factors, but it is ultimately a company’s ability to generate cash that fuels the ...

One thing that separates fledgling investors from the pros is reading financial statements. For amateurs, comparing the so-called headline numbers — sales and earnings — to estimates is the full ...

A cash flow statement is one of three key documents used to determine a company's financial health. Cash flow statements provide details about all the cash coming into and exiting a company. A cash ...

“Cash is King” is more than just a cliché; it is a fundamental truth. A company can report billions in profit on its income statement, yet if it runs out of the actual money needed to pay its short ...

Using Procter & Gamble and Unilever as examples, I will show how a close look at their cash flow statements brings to light fundamental differences between the two consumer staples giants. The article ...

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Cash generation is “king” for many investors selecting stocks. Earnings, dividends and asset values may be important factors, but it is ultimately a company’s ability to generate cash that fuels the ...