Margins under scrutiny
Pricing power and cost discipline show whether revenue growth is translating into durable profitability.
Guidance outweighs history
Reported numbers describe the previous quarter. Valuation often responds more strongly to new information about orders, demand and investment.
Balance-sheet resilience
Cash generation, manageable debt and available liquidity determine how much freedom management has when growth slows.
Editorial note
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