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Business Fundamentals

The facts that affect a company's underlying value. Examples of business fundamentals include debt, cash flow, supply of and demand for the company's products, and so forth. For instance, if a company does not have a sufficient supply of products, it will fail. Likewise, demand for the product must remain at a certain level in order for it to be successful. Strong business fundamentals are considered essential for long-term success and stability. See also: Value Investing, Fundamental Analysis.

business fundamentals

The general background within which an economy operates including earnings, sales, wage rates, taxes, and inflation. Improving business fundamentals are generally viewed as bullish for stocks, although stock prices at any given point already include some of the expected improvement of the business fundamentals.

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We believe that continued focus on these initiatives will provide us with a path to long-term, profitable growth." Boothe further commented, "As part of our confidence in our business fundamentals and in our ability to execute on the strategic growth objectives, we are providing guidance for the full year 2019.