When investors look at assets, they often want to see steady growth. A company whose assets increase over time, especially ...

If you're interested in investing, you've probably read quite a few articles that say "do your homework" before buying a stock. Reading and understanding a balance sheet is part of that homework.

A few months ago, we published a column entitled, “Understanding Financials: Your Income Statement.” To re-read that e-column, click here. The balance sheet is another of the financial statements ...

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How to understand balance sheets and income statements. A key metric that can tell you about a company's pricing power. What you're actually purchasing when you buy a stock. To catch full episodes of ...

A balance sheet is a versatile document that offers a snapshot of a company's or individual's finances at a given point in time. Businesses can use balance sheets to develop plans for the future and ...

When you want to know a company’s financial health, it helps to look at its balance sheet. But if you’ve never seen a balance sheet before or don’t know how to read one, all you’ll see is a collection ...

Insurance companies confound many Americans, with costly premiums that often provide no obvious benefit during good times and with difficult processes to follow when you do need to make a claim. Yet ...

If you’ve ever looked at a company’s financial statement and felt lost in the numbers, you're not alone. Terms like revenue, ...

If you’ve ever wondered what your bank is invested in, there’s good news for you. Yes, good news, even now with everyone worried about the safety and soundness of their bank — because as it happens, ...

Motley Fool senior analyst John Rotonti walks you through the most important financial statements using Chipotle as an example. In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analyst John Rotonti discusses: How ...