8 Dividend Stocks With Particularly Strong Balance Sheets

One of my primary ways for seeking out investments is finding companies with balance sheets stronger than their competitors. Financially healthy companies have the option to take advantage of all types of economies, and have resources available for all opportunities that come their way. The most useful financial health metrics depend the type of company. Financial companies should be treated differently from consumer products companies. Utilities and infrastructure companies that generate steady cash flows, but typically require considerable leverage due to their large asset necessities, should be given a bit of leeway due to the nature of the industry. For small caps, metrics focusing on available capital, like the quick ratio and current ratio, are helpful. Whereas in larger companies, these metrics tend to be less focused upon.There are four key metrics that I consider most important for the majority of investments outside the financial industry when it comes... Read more