I've been keeping an eye on Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) because I'm attracted to its fundamentals. Looking at the company as a whole, as a potential stock investment, I believe INTC has a lot to offer. Basically, it is a financially-robust , dividend-paying company with a great history of performance. In the following section, I expand a bit more on these key aspects. If you're interested in understanding beyond my broad commentary, take a look at the report on Intel here.
Outstanding track record established dividend payer
In the previous year, INTC has ramped up its bottom line by 49%, with its latest earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. This strong performance generated a robust double-digit return on equity of 26%, which is an notable feat for the company. INTC's strong financial health means that all of its upcoming liability payments are able to be met by its current cash and short-term investment holdings. This implies that INTC manages its cash and cost levels well, which is a crucial insight into the health of the company. INTC appears to have made good use of debt, producing operating cash levels of 0.98x total debt in the prior year. This is a strong indication that debt is reasonably met with cash generated.
INTC is also a dividend company, with ample net income to cover its dividend payout, which has been consistently growing over the past decade, keeping income investors happy.
Next Steps:
For Intel, I've put together three fundamental aspects you should further examine:
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Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for INTC’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for INTC’s outlook.
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Valuation: What is INTC worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether INTC is currently mispriced by the market.
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Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of INTC? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!
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