i like the m d and a section i agree completely already. You know, in that ten k is where management is going to talk about the metrics that drive value for their business. These metrics are different across industries, right? And so if you're at a bank, for example, a banks take in deposits, and they pay a tiny, tiny bit of interest on those deposits, write a and then they lend out those deposits and charge a higher interest rate. There as very few other companies outside of banks where the net interest margin is going to be the key driver of value, but it is for banks.
A company's financials are more than just a set of numbers. They can tell a story that helps us understand the core of a business and where its growth opportunity lies.
John Rotonti talks with fellow Motley Fool senior analyst Auri Hughes about the financials to watch before putting your money into a publicly traded company. They discuss: - Profit drivers in a company’s balance sheet - The portions of a 10-K that investors should pay close attention to - Metric that provide insights about a company’s growth prospects
Stocks discussed: AAPL, SBUX, CPRT, CNSWF
Host: John Rotonti Guest: Auri Hughes Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl
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