Each would still remain far more valuable than when TAVF acquired their common stocks — their ultra-high PE ratios for 1996 and 1997 notwithstanding — provided, of course, that each continues to enjoy
exceptionally strong financial positions.
TAVF, in acquiring the common stocks of earnings companies, limits its acquisitions to businesses with
exceptionally strong financial positions.
The company enjoys
an exceptionally strong financial position as measured by an absence of liabilities, whether on balance sheet, in footnotes, or off balance sheet; and as measured by the company's ownership, or control, of high quality assets.
Not exact matches
Given the company's
exceptionally strong market
position, its track record in the past decades, the
strong financial fundamentals and the stable growth prospects I am quite optimistic that the company will grow earnings per share and dividends quite nicely over time.