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The role of leverage in private credit in a high interest rate environment

Private Equity Wire

The report showed some interesting results related to leverage—from the typical providers of leverage to the terms in which leverage is provided, to the risk management practices of fund managers and leverage providers. The use of leverage by private credit funds is subject to scrutiny from policymakers and regulators.

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1 Under-the-Radar Growth Stock to Buy and Hold

The Motley Fool

In fact, despite constant pressure from deep-pocketed competitors like Microsoft and Alphabet , Dropbox has grown its paying subscribers every single quarter since the start of 2017. Let's see why this overlooked stock continues to churn out steady growth. What does Dropbox do?

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If You Like Enterprise Products Partners' 7.2%-Yielding Payout, You Should Check Out Its 8.3%-Yielding Rival

The Motley Fool

leverage ratio , which falls in the middle of its 2.75-3.25 While MPLX doesn't have quite as high a credit rating, at BBB, its leverage ratio is only slightly higher at 3.3, compound annual rate since 2017. Speaking of which, Enterprise Products Partners has one of the strongest balance sheets in the midstream sector.

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Can Costco Stock Hit $1,000 in 2024?

The Motley Fool

Management last raised the annual fee in June 2017. This massive size gives the business negotiating leverage to acquire goods from suppliers at low per-unit costs, savings that are passed on to customers. More sales translates to better leverage versus suppliers, leading to ongoing savings for members.

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Is Mastercard Stock a Buy?

The Motley Fool

Revenue growth has averaged more than 12% between 2017 and 2022. But even more exciting is the operating leverage inherent in the business model. Strong financials and economic moat Shares have performed so well in the past because of Mastercard's impressive financial performance.

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This "Magnificent Seven" Stock Just Hit an All-Time High for All the Right Reasons

The Motley Fool

-based company by market cap in the late 1990s, lost its position during the dot-com bust, regained it in the early 2000s, was surpassed by ExxonMobil , sold off heavily after the financial crisis of 2008, and didn't exceed its dot-com bubble high until 2017. In 2017, investors were happy Microsoft had recovered its post-dot-com bust losses.

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Carvana Is Beaten Down Now, But It Could 10x

The Motley Fool

From its initial public offering in April 2017 to its all-time high in August 2021, the stock skyrocketed an eye-watering 3,230%. In 2022, the company sold 413,000 cars, or more than nine times the 44,000 it sold just five years earlier in 2017. Investors would struggle to find a return like this elsewhere in the market.