when comparing two retail chains—one with heavy debt and one debt-free—EBIT allows investors to assess their operational performance without all other items that affects a balance sheet.

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' It's only natural to consider a company's ...

and deleveraging the balance sheet. He described the company as "more efficient and focused" with a strong foundation for sustainable value creation. The company exited the GEC segment with $165 ...