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Home » Wall Street Keeps Eye On Inventory Turns, Accounts Payable

Wall Street Keeps Eye On Inventory Turns, Accounts Payable

December 11, 2009
Tom Parro, Principal, Merk Capital Corporation

Tom Parro, founder and CEO of Merck Capital, a private equity firm, explains why he believes that inventory turns and accounts payable are the most important metrics for helping investors determine how well a company is performing. It all comes down to liquidity, he says, and these metrics indicate a company's ability to free-up working capital and strengthen borrowing power. [Run Time (Min:) 12:18]


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