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CFO
July 15, 2011
David M. Katz |
Easing the Squeeze: The 2011 Working Capital Scorecard As sales revive and coffers swell, companies seem less intent on wringing cash out of working capital.   |
CFO
June 1, 2010
David M. Katz |
Working It Out The recession triggered a meltdown in working capital performance, but also inspired numerous efforts to improve. Will they last? |
CFO
September 1, 2004
Tim Reason |
Off the Shelf: The 2004 Working Capital Survey Low inventories drove down working capital last year. But will that continue as the economy improves? |
CFO
September 1, 2008
Randy Myers |
No Time to Lose: The 2008 Working Capital Survey Tempted to extend payment terms? That's one sign that working capital demands your immediate attention. |
CFO
September 1, 2005
Tim Reason |
Capital Ideas: The 2005 Working Capital Survey Despite cheap credit and surplus cash, companies still find plenty of reasons to improve operational efficiency. Top Performers: 3M... Boeing... Dell... Gillette... Best and Worst: Aerospace and Defense... Broadline Retailers... etc. |
CFO
June 1, 2009
Randy Myers |
Cleaner (Balance) Sheets: The 2009 Working Capital Scorecard Hard times have inspired companies to wring lots of cash out of working capital. How much better can they get at it? |
CFO
September 1, 2006
Randy Myers |
How Low Can It Go? Companies continue to reduce working-capital levels, and they have 450 billion reasons to keep at it. |
CFO
July 1, 2007
Randy Myers |
Growing Problems: The 2007 Working Capital Survey The paltry gains in DSO and DPO suggest that many CFOs are worrying less about working capital these days and more about taking advantage of a strong economy to drive sales. |
CFO
September 1, 2003
Tim Reason |
Barely Working: The 2003 Working Capital Survey Companies squeezed more cash from their businesses this year -- but not much. Was it the economy, or too much focus on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance? |
CFO
November 1, 2007
Edward Teach |
Working Capital: Fourth and Goal To buff up their fourth-quarter numbers, companies often play games with working capital. Unfortunately, the shine doesn't last. |
CFO
December 1, 2008
Randy Myers |
Tight Makes Right Companies still have plenty of opportunity to squeeze more cash out of operations. |
CFO
December 1, 2007
Edward Teach |
Mastering the Flow CFO's new Cash Masters Scorecard shows which companies are best at turning sales dollars into cash flow. |
CFO
May 1, 2008
Karen M. Kroll |
Let the Games Continue The practice of manipulating working capital in the fourth quarter appears to be alive and well. |
IndustryWeek
January 11, 2012 |
2012 Outlook: Cash Is Abundant, but Optimism in Short Supply There's plenty of money in the financial supply chain, but companies are still reluctant to spend it. |
CFO
March 1, 2004
Tim Reason |
Scrubbing the Numbers Cleaning up the balance sheet boosts year-end cash flow, but it can leave some messy problems. |
CFO
August 1, 2002
Tim Reason |
We Can Work It Out The 2002 Working Capital Survey reveals ways to reduce working capital without punishing customers or suppliers. But the alternatives aren't totally pain-free. |
The Motley Fool
July 5, 2006
Nathan Parmelee |
The Bonus Threads at Jos. A. Bank When management's behavior doesn't make sense, check what behavior is being rewarded. The financials have caused many investors to scratch their heads over the last few years. Is it worth a look? |
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2006
David Meier |
Math for Retail Nerds What kind of rulers can investors use to see how retailers measure up? The metrics... Inventory... Accounts payable... Same-store sales... etc. |
IndustryWeek
July 11, 2012 |
Forecasts Are Always Wrong, but They Can Be a Lot Less Wrong Companies are learning to rely on solid forecasts, rather than on formal budgets. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
Ralph Keller |
Continuous Improvement -- How to Combat the Credit Crunch Manufacturers in search of capital are harvesting the cash that's tied up in their inventories. |
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2008
Kristin Graham |
Which Retailers Are Good Inventory Managers? Companies that keep inventory moving and respond to consumer trends have the best shot at weathering the storm. Take a look at a few companies with superior inventory management skills. |
The Motley Fool
May 15, 2008
William Trent |
Earnings: Trust, but Verify Don't take a company's numbers at face value. Here's how to look a bit deeper. |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
Invest Where Items Are Flying Off the Shelves Keep track of inventory to find winning stocks. |
The Motley Fool
February 10, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Understanding the Balance Sheet The insights it offers can make you a better investor. |
The Motley Fool
January 3, 2005
Chris Mallon |
Google's Billion-Dollar Idea Google's plans for an inventory-reduction service could be worth billions to global companies. |
IndustryWeek
July 22, 2009
Steve Mehltretter |
Consider This -- Making MRO Inventories Play by the Rules Well-managed maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) inventory can reduce costs and improve service levels. |
CIO
January 15, 2003
Ben Worthen |
Hot Potato! When inventory is eliminated, it doesn't necessarily disappear -- it may simply show up in someone else's warehouse. Eventually, that costs someone time and money. But new strategies and products are coming online that replace inventory with information, and do so quickly and cheaply. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Understanding the Balance Sheet Many investors focus only on sales and earnings growth. While that's important, long-term investors should also study the balance sheet to see how sturdy the underlying business is. |
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2005
Traci Purdum |
IW 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers -- Methodology The formula factors in revenue growth, profit margins, return on equity, return on assets and asset turnover, and inventory turns. |
The Motley Fool
February 6, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Understanding Inventories Well-stocked shelves can be a bad sign: how to use inventory figures to evaluate stocks |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2007
Traci Purdum |
IW 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers -- 2007 Methodology The formula to identify the top performing manufacturers factors in revenue growth, profit margins, return on equity, return on assets and asset turnover, and inventory turns. |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2006
Traci Purdum |
IW 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers -- Methodology To determine the 50 best manufacturers, a formula factors in revenue growth, profit margins, return on equity, return on assets and asset turnover, and inventory turns. |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2008
Jonathan Katz |
IW 50 Best U.S. Manufacturers -- 2008 Methodology The formula to determine the 50 best U.S. manufacturers factors in revenue growth, profit margins, return on equity, return on assets and asset turnover, and inventory turns. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2011
Seth Jayson |
Why Mohawk Industries May Be About to Take Off Trailing-12-month revenue decreased 3.1%, and inventory increased 15.3%. Over the sequential quarterly period, the trend looks OK but not great. Revenue grew 6.4%, and inventory grew 6.8%. |
CFO
August 1, 2004
Ronald Fink |
Too Much Cash Many companies remain cautious about using their cash, even as it continues to pile up. When will they finally start spending it? |
IndustryWeek
May 20, 2010 |
Avoiding Obsolete Inventory Why does obsolete inventory build up? The root cause is uncertainty in both supply and demand. Reduce the uncertainty and you diminish your exposure to obsolescence. Three tools can accomplish this. |
Inc.
December 2005
Amy Feldman |
The Cash-flow Crunch Big firms are dragging their feet on payables, taking as long as 60 days to settle up, and creating new problems for entrepreneurs. |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2011
Seth Jayson |
1 Reason American Railcar Industries May Be Headed for a Slowdown Let's compare the company's inventory figures to those from peers and competitors. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2007
Jonathan Katz |
Forecasting: Strategic Inventory Management Efficient inventory management could provide a competitive advantage. |
CFO
March 1, 2008
Vincent Ryan |
No Uncertain Terms In a tight economy, CFOs must learn the delicate art of turning the screws. |
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Cost Plus Piles Up the Inventory Cost Plus needs to get its balance sheet under control. The underlying company does have potential and the shares are not expensive. |
The Motley Fool
July 5, 2011
Seth Jayson |
Why Chart Industries May Be About to Take Off On a trailing-12-month basis, raw materials inventory was the chemical company's fastest-growing segment, up 57.1%. |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2004
Jill Jusko |
Technologies Of The Year -- SeeChain Consignment Inventory SeeCommerce Inc.'s Web-based offering helps manufacturers keep their off-site inventory under control. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2011
Seth Jayson |
Why EnPro Industries May Be About to Take Off Is the current inventory situation at EnPro Industries out of line? |
IndustryWeek
July 20, 2011 |
IW 50 Best Manufacturers: Methodology How IW ranked the Top 50 |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2011
Seth Jayson |
Why the Future Looks Bright for Winnebago Industries Let's dig into the inventory specifics. On a trailing-12-month basis, raw materials inventory was the fastest-growing segment, up 91.3%. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2005 |
"Inventory Turnover" Explained Crunching a few numbers yields great insights. |
Entrepreneur
June 2005
Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
Stock Exchange Short on capital? If you've got a proven plan for converting inventory into cash, inventory financing could be the option for you. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2011
Seth Jayson |
Why Armstrong World Industries May Be About to Take Off Is the current inventory situation at Armstrong World Industries out of line? |
The Motley Fool
July 22, 2011
Seth Jayson |
Are Advanced Energy Industries' Numbers Better Than They Look? What's going on with the inventory at Advanced Energy Industries? Let's chart the details below for both quarterly and 12-month periods. |
