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$IPG vs. $OMC Part 2 – Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Statement
In this post, we continue our analysis of two advertising companies in the S&P 500’s Communication Services sector: Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) and Omnicom Group (OMC). This time, we’ll examine their financials more closely, focusing on insights from the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement. You can find the first part here. Cash &… Continue reading
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Real Retail Sales: a Coincident Indicator for Economic Growth
Retail sales data reflects the volume of consumer spending, which drives the economy. It also shows whether any inflationary pressures that may exist. When it is thought that consumer spending accounts for two-thirds of the U.S. GDP, the importance of this indicator is appreciated more easily. The above chart shows the “Advance Real Retail and… Continue reading
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How does Warren Buffet Look at the Depreciation to Gross Profit Ratio?
Depreciation is an income statement element that shows the actual cost of doing business since it reflects how much specific machinery wears out through time. The companies with a moat around them usually have lower depreciation costs as a percentage of gross profit than the average companies. The chart below shows Coca-Cola’s depreciation to gross… Continue reading
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Real Earnings: a Coincident Indicator for Economic Growth
The Real Weekly Earnings series is a coincident indicator of economic growth, and it measures the usual weekly earnings of wage and salary workers. Therefore, it does not include self-employed persons. It gives clues about the current situation of an economy because it represents the income level of the individuals. An increasing trend in Real… Continue reading
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Total Nonfarm Employees: a Coincident Indicator for Economic Growth
Total Nonfarm shows the number of U.S. workers in the economy, excluding proprietors, private household employees, unpaid volunteers, farm employees, and the unincorporated self-employed. This measure accounts for approximately 80% of the workers who contribute to Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Nonfarm Payrolls measure represents the number of jobs added or lost in an economy, providing valuable insights… Continue reading
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