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Zacks.com featured highlights include: Titan Machinery, Federated Hermes, Boise Cascade, eXp World and Cooper Tire & Rubber
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Chicago, IL – December 11, 2020 – Stocks in this week’s article are Titan Machinery Inc. (TITN - Free Report) , Federated Hermes, Inc. (FHI - Free Report) , Boise Cascade Company (BCC - Free Report) , eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI - Free Report) and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company .
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Leverage refers to the business strategy of using borrowed funds by companies to finance the purchase of inventory, equipment and other company assets. Companies can obtain such funds either using debt or equity.
Historically, it has been observed that debt financing is preferred over equity. This is because when a company resorts to debt financing, it incurs fixed expenses in the form of interest payments for a specific time period. However, in case of equity financing, a shareholder not only becomes a company’s partial owner but also gets entitled to a direct claim to its future profits.
Another perk of debt financing is that the interest on debt is tax deductible.
Yet debt financing is not free from downsides. In particular, debt financing becomes a risk if it fails to generate a higher rate of return compared to the interest rate. So, one should always avoid resorting to exorbitant debt financing, which might even lead to a corporation’s bankruptcy in a worst-case scenario.
Considering the current economic situation worldwide on account of the ongoing pandemic, one cannot be too much bullish on the stock market’s performance, at least over the near term. So, to avoid huge losses, investors should go for stocks that bear low leverage since a debt-free corporation is rare to find. Therefore, measuring the leverage level of a particular stock forms an integral part of the safe investment procedure.
Historically several leverage ratios have been developed to measure the amount of debt a company bears and the debt-to-equity ratio is one of the most common ratios.
Analyzing Debt/Equity
Debt-to-Equity Ratio = Total Liabilities/Shareholders’ Equity
This metric is a liquidity ratio that indicates the amount of financial risk a company bears. A company with a lower debt-to-equity ratio shows improved solvency for a company.
With 2020 drawing to a close, investors might be eyeing stocks that have exhibited solid earnings growth year to date. But if a stock bears a high debt-to-equity ratio, in times of economic downturns, its so-called booming earnings picture might turn into a nightmare.
Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material.
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Many are little publicized and fly under the Wall Street radar. They're virtually unknown to the general public. Yet today's 220 Zacks Rank #1 "Strong Buys" were generated by the stock-picking system that has more than doubled the market from 1988 through 2016. Its average gain has been a stellar +25% per year. See these high-potential stocks free >>.
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Zacks.com featured highlights include: Titan Machinery, Federated Hermes, Boise Cascade, eXp World and Cooper Tire & Rubber
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – December 11, 2020 – Stocks in this week’s article are Titan Machinery Inc. (TITN - Free Report) , Federated Hermes, Inc. (FHI - Free Report) , Boise Cascade Company (BCC - Free Report) , eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI - Free Report) and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company .
Want to Invest Safely? Buy These 5 Low-Level Stocks
Leverage refers to the business strategy of using borrowed funds by companies to finance the purchase of inventory, equipment and other company assets. Companies can obtain such funds either using debt or equity.
Historically, it has been observed that debt financing is preferred over equity. This is because when a company resorts to debt financing, it incurs fixed expenses in the form of interest payments for a specific time period. However, in case of equity financing, a shareholder not only becomes a company’s partial owner but also gets entitled to a direct claim to its future profits.
Another perk of debt financing is that the interest on debt is tax deductible.
Yet debt financing is not free from downsides. In particular, debt financing becomes a risk if it fails to generate a higher rate of return compared to the interest rate. So, one should always avoid resorting to exorbitant debt financing, which might even lead to a corporation’s bankruptcy in a worst-case scenario.
Considering the current economic situation worldwide on account of the ongoing pandemic, one cannot be too much bullish on the stock market’s performance, at least over the near term. So, to avoid huge losses, investors should go for stocks that bear low leverage since a debt-free corporation is rare to find. Therefore, measuring the leverage level of a particular stock forms an integral part of the safe investment procedure.
Historically several leverage ratios have been developed to measure the amount of debt a company bears and the debt-to-equity ratio is one of the most common ratios.
Analyzing Debt/Equity
Debt-to-Equity Ratio = Total Liabilities/Shareholders’ Equity
This metric is a liquidity ratio that indicates the amount of financial risk a company bears. A company with a lower debt-to-equity ratio shows improved solvency for a company.
With 2020 drawing to a close, investors might be eyeing stocks that have exhibited solid earnings growth year to date. But if a stock bears a high debt-to-equity ratio, in times of economic downturns, its so-called booming earnings picture might turn into a nightmare.
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Disclosure: Officers, directors and/or employees of Zacks Investment Research may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material. An affiliated investment advisory firm may own or have sold short securities and/or hold long and/or short positions in options that are mentioned in this material.
About Screen of the Week
Zacks.com created the first and best screening system on the web earning the distinction as the "#1 site for screening stocks" by Money Magazine. But powerful screening tools is just the start. That is why Zacks created the Screen of the Week to highlight profitable stock picking strategies that investors can actively use.
Strong Stocks that Should Be in the News
Many are little publicized and fly under the Wall Street radar. They're virtually unknown to the general public. Yet today's 220 Zacks Rank #1 "Strong Buys" were generated by the stock-picking system that has more than doubled the market from 1988 through 2016. Its average gain has been a stellar +25% per year. See these high-potential stocks free >>.
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Zacks.com provides investment resources and informs you of these resources, which you may choose to use in making your own investment decisions. Zacks is providing information on this resource to you subject to the Zacks "Terms and Conditions of Service" disclaimer. www.zacks.com/disclaimer.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit https://www.zacks.com/performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.