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Ignore the Balance Sheet at Your Own Risk

Martinka Consulting

He told me something that’s stuck with me when he said how as an operator he was concerned with the profit and loss statement but as a deal person he found an appreciation for the balance sheet and its importance. The balance sheet tends to get overlooked by many businesspeople, sellers, and buyers, which is a shame.

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Bank Valuation: Understanding Key Ratios and Metrics

Tom Spencer

A higher ratio of fee income implies less traditional credit risk and less balance sheet usage (therefore higher ROE) but also implies greater market risk related to securities portfolios and potentially higher revenue volatility related to volatility in capital markets. Valuation Metrics Price-to-earnings (P/E) Price-to-book (P/B) 2.1

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Equity Research: Understanding the Role of Stock Analysts

Tom Spencer

Equity research is a vital function within the investment industry that helps investors make informed decisions about buying, holding, or selling stocks. These reports typically include information on a company’s financial performance, management team, competitors, industry trends, and any other relevant information.

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Coronavirus & Consulting Offers

Tom Spencer

The travel and hospitality industries have been decimated, stock markets around the world have tanked, and governments struggle to combat this devil on so many fronts. If the firms don’t have a strong balance sheet, if they foresee a potential cash flow problem, or if they have clients in particularly hard hit industries, I’d be concerned.

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Two Ways for Blues to Prepare for Industry Consolidation

BCG

These mergers will produce tough competitors with diversified portfolios, sturdy balance sheets, greater scale, and advanced capabilities, including consumer engagement, provider collaboration and informatics, population management, and digital channels.

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Bank Profitability: Decoding the Income Statement

Tom Spencer

Non-interest income This is the revenue generated from fees, typically accounting for around 40% of industry revenue, including: deposit service charges (e.g., It reflects the bank’s assessment of potential losses it may incur and its commitment to maintaining a strong balance sheet.

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Overcoming Data Collection Challenges in Consulting

Tom Spencer

We repeated our request a week later, but they only provided a balance sheet from the previous year. Most companies will have historical data pursuant to the recording protocols of their industry. Conversations with industry experts and customers can be just as eye-opening.

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