I’ve compiled the Balance Sheet Powerhouse list 12 times before (2001-2006 and 2011 to the present). The champion for most appearances on the list is Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM), which made it 10 times.

Big Tech's balance sheet appear to make these companies unassailable. ... Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Facebook, all sport nearly bulletproof balance sheets. Lots of cash, ...

Facebook closed the Oculus purchase in late July, and its figures are reflected in the Q3 balance sheet. Meanwhile, WhatsApp didn't close until October -- after the quarter closed.

Facebook (FB) returns for a fifth visit. ... This is the 16 th column I’ve written on Balance Sheet Powerhouses, and my stock-selection record on the first 15 columns is mixed.

Facebook's perceived valuation keeps climbing and climbing and climbing right up to its $240 million investment by Microsoft. Then, once the hype dies down (and the market starts to sputter) it tanks.

A balance sheet gives analysts, investors, and creditors a snapshot of how effectively a company's management uses its resources. A profit and loss (P&L) statement summarizes the revenues, ...

Fortress-like is the term you want to hear. What separates a strong balance sheet from a weak one? In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analysts John Rotonti and Bill Mann discuss: Assets ...