Back to Basics: Avoiding Financial Statement Yellow Flags

The Investing for Beginners Podcast - Your Path to Financial Freedom

Andrew Sather & Glassbox Media

Business, Investing

4.2 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2024

⏱️ 49 minutes

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In this podcast episode, Andrew and Dave discuss "yellow flags" in investing, such as leadership changes, negative events, financial concerns, and slowing revenue growth. They use real-world examples like PayPal, Microsoft, and Square to illustrate the impact on company trajectory and emphasize the importance of observing these indicators for informed decisions. 00:00 Yellow flags could lead to deeper issues. 04:53 Management's job is to allocate capital effectively. 07:39 Gross margins signal company strength and advantage. 12:52 Management's choices, companies as serial acquirers. 15:11 Google's history of strategic acquisitions discussed briefly. 19:28 Competitors pulling ahead, be vigilant and proactive. 23:22 Concern about trend in grocery store performance. 25:53 Changing company mindset and culture takes time. 27:32 Change takes time, need patience for success. 32:01 Management avoiding tough questions raises significant concerns. 34:32 Honesty and accountability build trust with stakeholders. 39:08 Consider impact of employee incentives on shareholders. 41:31 Leaders' diverse backgrounds impact business success profoundly. Today's show is sponsored by: Go to shipstation.com and use code INVESTING to sign up for your FREE 60-day trial. Go to monarchmoney.com/BEGINNERS for an extended 30 day free trial! Start your free online visit today at Hims.com/INVESTING Find great investments at Value Spotlight Have questions? Send them to [email protected] DCF Demystified Link SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | Google | Amazon | Tunein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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