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Deconstructing the Price Tag A new study by Bhavya Mohan, Ryan Buell, and Leslie John has an important conclusion for retailers: Explaining what it costs to produce a product can potentially increase its sales.   |
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February 1, 2008
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Magic Numbers A few simple ratios is all it takes to get -- and keep -- clients focused on long-term goals. |
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March 17, 2011
Jesse Hamilton |
An SEC Rule on Global Pay Could Embarrass Companies Companies hope to head off an SEC rule that could require embarrassing disclosures comparing CEO and median workers' pay. |
The Motley Fool
December 14, 2006
John Finneran |
Bank Efficiency: Measure With Care Here are some factors investors need to consider when measuring an efficiency ratio for bank productivity. |
The Motley Fool
May 20, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Taking Aim at Target The discount retailer's tough times may add up to discount times for investors. |
HBS Working Knowledge
October 8, 2010 |
Will CEO Compensation Publicity Bring Reform? Will moral suasion through such measures as the Dodd-Frank bill affect CEO compensation? Does it matter? What do you think? |
The Motley Fool
November 15, 2005
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How to Use the P/S Ratio No earnings? No problem! Learn how to value companies using the price-to-sales ratio. |
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July 6, 2011
Shubh Datta |
1 Retailer That Looks Good in the Long Run Target looks like a good investment for the long run. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2010
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Nordstrom, a Totally Cool Stock With a total return ratio of 1.88, Nordstrom certainly seems like a totally cool stock to get to know. |
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June 30, 2007
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A Golden Sales Pitch A design incorporating the golden ratio makes blue jeans aesthetically pleasing, or so the manufacturer claims. |
The Motley Fool
September 13, 2006 |
Foolish Fundamentals: Payout Ratios If you're an investor interested in dividends, you should understand the dividend payout ratio. |
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2005
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What Is a "Strong" Balance Sheet? Knowing how to measure balance sheet strength will help investors add another tool to their arsenal. |
The Motley Fool
October 4, 2005
Alyce Lomax |
Too Bucks the Trend Some retailers have been floundering of late, but there's little "me-too"-ism from Too. The store's shares increased 5% in today's trading, and the stock already has a P/E ratio of 22. |
The Motley Fool
July 8, 2011
Shubh Datta |
1 Retailer That Is Smacking the Recession in the Face Costco looks like a good investment in the long run. |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2007
Emil Lee |
Safety Insurance Driven Lower: Fool by Numbers The Massachussetts-based auto insurer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
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August 17, 2010
David Meier |
Stage Stores, a Totally Cool Stock With a total return ratio of 1.74, Stage Stores certainly seems like a totally cool stock to get to know. |
The Motley Fool
September 3, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
This Fund Charges What? Pay attention to the expense ratios of your funds, or pay too much. |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2011
Andrew Dominguez |
Income Ideas: 20 Most Undervalued S&P 500 Companies In the great search for value investments we offer a list of S&P 500 companies that appear to be undervalued. |
The Motley Fool
October 6, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
Kiss These Retailers Goodbye Consumers lacking cash and credit could mean a black Christmas for stores. |
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November 2001 |
Stock Market Meets Reality The dramatic decline of the stock market following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks brought the market much closer to reality, a move that was bound to come, attack or not... |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2007
Sham Gad |
Watch Out for the P/E Ratio While the P/E ratio is a very useful resource, its often-ignored limitations can sometimes catch smart investors off guard. Use it carefully and prudently. |
HBS Working Knowledge
October 11, 2006
Jim Heskett |
How Do We Respond to the "Dependency Ratio" Dilemma? Without knowing it, we have already heard a great deal about "dependency ratios." We can expect to hear a lot more, both at the level of nations and individual firms. What is the answer to a dilemma that we are going to be confronting more and more frequently? |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2007
Emil Lee |
PHLY's Blowout Quarter: Fool by Numbers Philadelphia Consolidated Holdings released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
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May 27, 2011
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Tech IPO Boom: Looking for Attractively Valued Software Stocks? But don't overpay for the hype! |
The Motley Fool
December 5, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Stay Sharpe As a way to incorporate risk into your investment analysis, the Sharpe ratio does a good job of going beyond straight performance figures to give you insight into how an investment was successful. |
The Motley Fool
October 14, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
"Payout Ratios" Explained Learn to determine what percentage of earnings a company is paying out. |
The Motley Fool
February 15, 2011
Esterhuizen & Sellitti |
Should These Unpopular, Under-the-Radar Stocks Be on Your Watchlist? Valuation trends suggest you should take a closer look at these stocks. |
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December 1, 2006
Craig L. Israelsen |
Economies of Scale? As mutual fund assets rise, expense ratios are supposed to fall -- but do they? |
The Motley Fool
March 7, 2006 |
Foolish Fundamentals: Payout Ratios Here is how to figure out how much a company pays out in dividends to its shareholders. |
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November 20, 2009
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7 Stocks That Give You Real Value Now that the rally has pushed share prices back up to somewhat pricier levels, you can't afford to get stuck with stocks that turn out to be value traps. Take a look at 7 real-value stocks. |
The Motley Fool
April 14, 2005 |
Stock Picking for Novices If you're a newcomer to investing, how should you begin to choose stocks in which to possibly invest? |
The Motley Fool
May 11, 2011
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Profit From Panic: Commodity Stocks That Options Traders Expect to Rebound Are these stocks ready for a rebound? |
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April 11, 2008
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Capital Ratio Fever Just as blood pressure and heart rate are vital measures of physical health, capital ratios are vital measures of the health and solvency of banks. Right now, those vital signs reflect a sick industry that's getting sicker. |
The Motley Fool
October 6, 2011
Lipman & Esterhuizen |
Contrarians Beware: El-Erian Says More Downside Ahead These companies have proven themselves to be more profitable than their competitors over the trailing 12 months. |
The Motley Fool
May 20, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Alarming Mutual Funds Always consider a fund's total expense ratio because those hidden costs will eat away at your gains. |
Investment Advisor
September 2007 |
News & Products Participants who consistently held accounts in 401(k) plans from 1999 through 2006 increased their account balance at an annual rate of 8.7%... Rep. George Miller, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, introduced the "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007"... etc. |
The Motley Fool
August 13, 2010
David Meier |
Leggett & Platt, a Totally Cool Stock Residential and commercial furnishings manufacturer Leggett & Platt with a total return ratio of 1.51, seems like a totally cool stock to get to know. |
The Motley Fool
October 20, 2011
Alexander Crawford |
Banking Optimism? Options Say Investors Are Relieved Over Latest Bank Earnings With fears of another global economic crisis, can these banks continue to be surrounded by optimism? |
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January 3, 2005 |
"Flow Ratio" Explained Understand the flow ratio and you'll better understand many companies. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2010
David Meier |
Mattel, a Totally Cool Stock From Hot Wheels to Barbie, Mattel has been making toys for boys and girls since 1945. Let's see if it can bring some joy to our portfolios. |
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May 3, 2007
Emil Lee |
RenaissanceRe Invests With Success: Fool by Numbers The reinsurer released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
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February 22, 2007
Emil Lee |
RLI Hits a Triple: Fool by Numbers The specialty insurance company released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
