They're especially encouraged by troubled companies with balance sheets strong enough to ride out the tough times.
Unlike slower-changing industries like supermarkets, which can appropriately assemble a balance sheet with more debt, technology is an inherently risky business and needs a strong balance sheet to survive.
The deal was essentially a trade for earnings stability and a strong balance sheet.
Its strong balance sheet should enable it to increase book value despite economic turbulence.
The safe companies have strong balance sheets and have had very little company-specific bad news.
Expect Omega to take advantage of its strong balance sheet to buy nursing homes.
The filing also made clear that the publishing company will emerge with a strong balance sheet.
Chevron has a strong balance sheet, with more cash on hand than long-term debt owed.
We continue to believe that Pall has a strong balance sheet with a manageable debt load.
For one thing, both British Steel and Hoogovens are healthy competitors with strong balance sheets.
At the same time, the company has been able to maintain a strong balance sheet.
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With large profits and a strong balance sheet, Coke became the darling of investors.
As an investor, you want companies with a strong balance sheet and high volume.
Value investors fear that the strong balance sheets are transitory and that tech companies lack sustainable advantages.
And it came into the crisis period with a strong balance sheet and plenty of liquidity.
Big profits, even with lots of capital spending to build factories, have built a strong balance sheet.
The analyst believes Cummins will continue to use technology and its strong balance sheet to boost market share.
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Their paramount metrics: Fast revenue and earnings growth, strong balance sheets, healthy dividends, and visible price appreciation potential.
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Normally, investors look for strong balance sheets characterized by ample net cash positions and favorable cash generation characteristics.
Those technology companies with strong balance sheets--and little debt--may soon start doing some bargain-basement shopping for smaller tech shops.
But it has a strong balance sheet and diversified product base: 60% of profits come from assembling integrated chips.
These are globally recognized brands with strong balance sheets, experienced management, high levels of cash flow and above-average dividends.
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Its balance sheet is strong, with a 19% debt to total value based on its first quarter 2010 numbers.
"We look to maintain a strong balance sheet as set out in our financial framework, " a BP spokesman said.
Also a liquid currency and a strong balance sheet are a competitive advantage.
Unlike Berkshire, Loews doesn't sell at a premium to book value, but Tisch's company boasts a strong balance sheet.
In any case, the best of Brazil's existing steel firms, which have strong balance sheets, are already going multinational.
On his list of the most actively traded tobacco stocks all have strong balance sheets and other virtues (see table).
Southwest's strong balance sheet leaves it with plenty of leeway to nudge up fares while leaving its low-cost model intact.
But with cost control, a strong balance sheet and loads of stock buybacks, Gap has made itself an attractive investment.
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