Why do some companies grow exponentially in value and others do not? Understanding the difference between two types of moat can help.

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And while we don’t expect that kind of return in the decade ahead (because of the law of large numbers), the formula for success that’s driven Constellation’s growth remains in play.

The retention ratio measures ... rather than distributed as dividends. Investors use the retention ratio to assess how much profit a business retains for growth, debt reduction or operational ...

The retention ratio measures the percentage of a company’s earnings that are reinvested rather than distributed as dividends.

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