Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser. Source: Time
As the global economy continues to teeter, large industrial names like Siemens (SIEGY), (SMAWF) will remain in focus. If industrial companies are harbingers of economic strength or weakness then Siemens' financial results should be very predictive. After a decade of money-printing from central banks I do not believe the economy can continue on its upward trajectory. The company's earnings appear to reflect this.
Stagnant Revenue Growth
The first key to whether a company is a good investment is whether it can generate consistent top line