Intro
For the past 2 years, I've been gathering data for a research project with hopes of supporting my hypothesis that stocks which are stronger financially than their peers will outperform similar stocks that don't have as strong of a balance sheet. To determine this financial strength, I use a wide variety of ratios and metrics aimed at measuring a company's debt, profitability, efficiency, and growth situations. If any new readers wish to see a deeper explanation of my process, my introductory article should answer any lingering questions. This week, my article's focus is