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ELECTRONICS January 25, 2020 Why We Like Centum Electronics Limited’s (NSE:CENTUM) 24% Return On Capital Employed
By: Loknath DasToday we are going to look at Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM) to see whether it might be an attractive investment prospect. Specifically, we’re going to calculate its Return On Capital Employed (ROCE), in the hopes of getting some insight into the business. First of all, we’ll work out how to calculate ROCE. Second, we’ll look […]
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ELECTRONICS December 22, 2019 Here’s Why We Think Haier Electronics Group (HKG:1169) Is Well Worth Watching
By: Loknath DasIt’s only natural that many investors, especially those who are new to the game, prefer to buy shares in ‘sexy’ stocks with a good story, even if those businesses lose money. But as Warren Buffett has mused, ‘If you’ve been playing poker for half an hour and you still don’t know who the patsy is, […]
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ELECTRONICS December 10, 2019 Should We Be Delighted With Centum Electronics Limited’s (NSE:CENTUM) ROE Of 29%?
By: Loknath DasOne of the best investments we can make is in our own knowledge and skill set. With that in mind, this article will work through how we can use Return On Equity (ROE) to better understand a business. To keep the lesson grounded in practicality, we’ll use ROE to better understand Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM). […]
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CLOTHING April 1, 2019 If Rental Is the Future of Clothing, This Woman-Led Company Will Power How We All Dress
By: Loknath DasIt’s 2019, and Christine Hunsicker finally admits that her company, Gwynnie Bee, was a massive experiment. The company, which was founded in 2011 as a plus-size clothing subscription rental service, and has now shipped more than five million boxes of clothing sized 0-32, was Hunsicker’s way of testing her more ambitious business hypothesis: Could you build a technology and warehouse engine […]
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ELECTRONICS May 31, 2018 Affordable Truly Wireless Earphones: We Test 5 Budget AirPods Alternatives to See if They Are Worth Buying
By: Loknath DasHIGHLIGHTS True wireless earphones offer unmatched convenience The Boult Twin Pods offer great sound quality for the price The ZAKK Twins are very comfortable and fit securely in the ear A little over a year ago, Apple introduced the world to a new and exciting category of truly wireless earphones with its AirPods. Since the release of the […]
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COUPONS January 3, 2018 We bet you didn’t know these things about coupons.
By: Loknath DasMore and more people are picking up their Sunday newspaper not just for the comics and crossword but for the coupons. Statistics show that more people than ever are couponing and saving big. We were curious about where coupons came from and what made them so popular – other than the free money of course! […]
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HOME & GARDEN November 17, 2017 When a flash drive USB is not just a USB; and we have massive kitchen envy over Nigella’s new digs.
By: Loknath DasFor her new BBC2 series At My Table, Nigella is ensconced in a brand-new kitchen, a place of wonder and brick-sized waffle irons; a veritable treasure trove of culinary hardware and all-round foodie grooviness. In Nigella Lawson’s kitchen, every last teaspoon or stray teacup has to earn its place at the table. 7 tips to […]
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CLOTHING September 14, 2017 We tried 3 clothing box services: Stitch Fix, Wantable, and Dia & Co
By: Loknath DasTrying out 3 popular clothing box services Stitch Fix took the fashion world by storm when it posted $730 million in sales last year, helping to make clothing box services one of the hottest trends in the industry. Now it’s one of a growing number of clothing box services offering to take the legwork out […]
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CLOTHING June 27, 2017 Amazon is radically changing how we shop for clothing
By: Loknath DasThis week Amazon took a major step toward becoming a bigger presence in your wardrobe, and we’re only just beginning to understand what the ramifications for the retail industry at large will be. The new Prime Wardrobe program , which lets Amazon Prime customers try on clothing at home over a period of seven days […]
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ALL DEALS May 9, 2017 Ready for the monster of all deals? We crunched some numbers on Warren Buffett’s wish list
By: Loknath DasWarren Buffett’s war chest is ready for his next deal — maybe even his biggest one yet. The company’s cash swelled to $86.4 billion at the end of 2016, and at this rate it means even takeovers in the $100 billion ballpark are conceivable, as my colleague Noah Buhayar wrote for Bloomberg News this week. He flagged […]
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CLOTHING May 9, 2017 ‘We all want to look good’: Calgary company adapts clothes for those with disabilities
By: Loknath DasA former Olympian hopes her family’s new online clothing store will give people with disabilities more independence. Super-Fly sells trendy clothing with strategically placed zippers that make the clothes easy to get on and off. “We all want to look good,” said Michelle Cameron-Coulter, who won a gold medal in synchronized swimming in 1988. “How […]
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ALL DEALS May 4, 2017 We reveal where to find the best value all-inclusive deals for £300pp or less this summer
By: Loknath DasGOING on holiday is all about over-indulging in sun, snacks and sangria, which often leaves us with a gaping hole in the bank account. But all-inclusive vacations don’t have to be expensive – there is a way to have a week’s holiday for less than £300 per person this summer. ALAMY Popular Eastern Med resorts […]