Return on invested capital is one of the single most important financial metrics for investors. When a company has a high ROIC, it needs less capital grow earnings and therefore generates more free cash flow. There are certain times when a return on investment capital metric will not be as useful. Higher ROIC can lead to a higher stock price which could lead to better returns for investors.
“A company that does boring things is almost as good as a company that has a boring name, and both together is terrific.” --- Peter Lynch
Sierra Baldwin and Motley Fool Senior Analyst Sanmeet Deo discuss: - Boring, but effective ways to invest - ETFs that can build a portfolio - 1 key metric for investors to watch - The businesses of potato processing, car auctions, and paint manufacturing
Companies and ETFs discussed: SPY, VTI, VT, CPRT, LW, SHW, PTON
Host: Sierra Baldwin Guest: Sanmeet Deo Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl
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