Hyunsoo Rim is an editorial fellow at Forbes, covering business and finance. She graduated from New York University with a master’s degree in journalism, specializing in business and economic reporting. Previously, Hyunsoo was an insurance planner/developer at MetLife Korea,
Market Lessons: Measuring Debt—With 16 Cash-Rich Companies
Debt to equity doesn’t mean much. What counts is debt to enterprise value.
Market Lessons: What Free Cash Flow Tells You—With 16 Cheap Stocks
The price/free cash flow ratio indicates whether a company is equipped to reward impatient shareholders.
Market Lessons: Defining The Enterprise Multiple—With 16 Cheap Stocks
Takeover tycoons focus on a particular way to compare prices to earnings. Here’s why investors should pay attention.
Market Lessons: Shareholder Yield—Venture Beyond Dividends With These 16 Stocks
Yield means more than quarterly dividend payouts. There is much to be said for defining it to include two other ways to enrich shareholders.
What’s An ROE?—With Winners And Losers
Return on equity measures how effectively management uses equity capital. But the metric has flaws.
Market Lessons: Price To Book, With 14 Cheap Stocks
A low price relative to book value used to signal a bargain. Nowadays it provides only a hint of value.
Market Lessons: 20 Companies With Fat Profit Margins
Some call it greed, some call it "quality of earnings." Net margins can go to extremes.
Home Furnishings Retailers Struggle As Fewer Houses Sell—From Williams-Sonoma To Wayfair To Home Depot
Major home furnishings retailers like Williams-Sonoma, Wayfair, Home Depot, and Lowe’s, all reported revenue drops in first-quarter sales, as high mortgage rates and sluggish home sales dampen demand for furnitures and home improvements.
Ralph Lauren Reveals Team USA's Uniforms For Paris 2024 Olympics
Team USA athletes will wear a single-breasted navy wool blazer with red and white tipping for the opening ceremony, while Ralph Lauren has designed new “Villagewear” for athletes to wear during their downtime.
Market Lessons: Understanding Dividend Potential—With 26 High-Yielding Stocks
Yield is defined as cash dividends paid over the past four quarters, divided by share price. For many investors, it is tied with the price/earnings ratio at the top of investors’ go-to list.