stockholders' equity
Americannoun
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In addition, DuPont’s debt, which is a bit more than stockholders’ equity, is higher than I like.
From BusinessWeek • May 1, 2011
It has a strong balance sheet, with debt only 11 percent of stockholders’ equity.
From BusinessWeek • May 1, 2011
It must achieve a 30 percent return on stockholders’ equity in its latest fiscal year, and show 30 percent average annual earnings growth over the past five years.
From BusinessWeek • Apr. 10, 2011
The President's economic advisers figured that, even at present price levels, steelmen would net a comfortable 7% to 15% of stockholders' equity in the months ahead.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some stockholders have also complained that companies that set aside shares for option dilute their stockholders' equity.
From Time Magazine Archive
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