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As an investor, I look for investments which does not compromise one fundamental factor for another. By this I mean, I look at stocks holistically, from their financial health to their future outlook. In the case of Gefran S.p.A. (BIT:GE), it is a financially-sound , dividend-paying company with an impressive history of performance. Below, I've touched on some key aspects you should know on a high level. If you're interested in understanding beyond my broad commentary, read the full report on Gefran here.
Excellent balance sheet established dividend payer
GE delivered a satisfying double-digit returns of 5.1% in the most recent year Unsurprisingly, GE surpassed the industry return of 4.7%, which gives us more confidence of the company's capacity to drive earnings going forward. GE's strong financial health means that all of its upcoming liability payments are able to be met by its current cash and short-term investment holdings. This implies that GE manages its cash and cost levels well, which is a crucial insight into the health of the company. GE appears to have made good use of debt, producing operating cash levels of 0.43x total debt in the prior year. This is a strong indication that debt is reasonably met with cash generated.
For those seeking income streams from their portfolio, GE is a robust dividend payer as well. Over the past decade, the company has consistently increased its dividend payout, reaching a yield of 4.9%, making it one of the best dividend companies in the market.
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For Gefran, I've put together three essential aspects you should further examine:
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Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for GE’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for GE’s outlook.
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Valuation: What is GE worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether GE is currently mispriced by the market.
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Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of GE? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!
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