Report: S&P Earnings and Sales Growth Spread (Something Has Gotta Give)
From The Disciplined Investor
November 30, 2012 - 1:15pm
Sales and earnings are the basic components of a company’s profitability. As sales move up and down, a company can adapt their expenses to meet the net earnings requirements in order to preserve profitability. However, there is only so much a company can cut. Eventually, something has got to give. Looking at the historical spread [...]
November 30, 2012 - 1:15pm
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