Durable Competitive Advantage

Durable Competitive Advantage

Durable Competitive Advantage Jonathan Poland

The most important aspect of durability is market fit. Unique super simple products or services that does change much if at all over time and that do not need continuous investment to stay relevant are always better than the opposite. In some industries this is impossible to do. How to spot these kind of businesses? Here are some core traits to look out for.

  • Consistent Growth in Sales
  • Consistent Growth in Earnings
  • Consistent Growth in Book Value
  • Low Debt to Income Ratio (> 5)
  • High Return on Equity Average (+12%)
  • Low Operating Costs to Income (> 75%)
  • Low CapEx to Income (> 75%)
  • High Gross Profit Margins (+ 25%)
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People. Profit. Progress.

Business is the lifeblood of progress and you are the driving force regardless of where you fit in the value chain. People drive profit by bringing useful products and services to market. Profit drives progress by allowing the best ideas to emerge and the best investments to win.

This is the cycle of capital that moves the world forward and that’s why I started Key Bridge, a private membership for the pursuit of profit and progress; a platform for building better assets, tackling global challenges, and advancing the greater good.

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