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.

I have said it before and I will say it again, FB has one of if not the best balance sheet I have ever read and it gets better each and every year. FB has $61.95 billion in accessible liquidity ...

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.

You can also use a balance sheet to quickly determine several key financial measurements: The current ratio , the current assets divided by current liabilities, illustrates a company's ability to ...

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, ...