Revenue Is Vanity, Profit Is Sanity, Cash Is Reality
Insights on How Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla Manage Revenue, Profit, and Cash Flow, Shaping Their Financial Dominance
About the Story
The phrase “Revenue is vanity, profit is sanity, but cash is reality” sums up a fundamental truth in business finance. This data story explores how even the biggest companies—like Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia—can experience different financial realities when revenue, profit, and cash flow are analyzed together. By animating their financial journeys, this story reveals how high revenue doesn’t always mean financial stability, emphasizing the critical role of cash flow in long-term success.
Transcript:
1. Apple, Nvida & Tesla
2. Apple's Vanity Is for a Reason
3. Sanity POV: Apple Leads
4. All Have 90%+ Cash Efficiency
5. Reality: Cash Flow Evens Out
6. Net Cash Chaos Across Years
7. Fast Op Cash Flow Growth for All
8. Strong Cash Drives Investments
9. Apple: From Invest to Buybacks
10. Shareholder Equity Levels Out
11. Tesla Leads, Nvidia Advances
12. Apple: Still Dominating EPS
13. Tesla: EPS Like Apple on 1/4 Rev
Data source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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