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SSE's strategy of investing in assets to grow profits and increase its dividend has come unstuck. Can its revised payout stand up to a multitude of threats?

There are many different ways to value a company and here are some of the most useful

Can the maker of the iconic Marmite spread shed its lumbering consumer goods giant label?

Instead of trying to predict a company's future profits it's better to try to work out what a company's share price is implying about the future

Low profit margins are a classic sign of weakness. Combining them with lots of debt is often a recipe for trouble

At the moment Victrex is arguably in a sweet spot of profitability, but can that continue?

Rightmove is an outstanding business, but has it squeezed its customers too much?

This well-run producer of fine meats should prove a resilient business but is already fairly priced.

The term working capital may make your eyes glaze over, but time taken to understand this important subject is usually time well spent

In the first part of my round-up this week I look at Halma, the manufacturer of safety products, which is one of my favourite companies.