In today's "Ask a Fool" segment, Motley Fool One analyst Jason Moser fields a question from a Fool on Twitter, who asks: "What is the first financial metric you look at in a firm's 10-K, and why?" Using commercial-oven maker Middleby (MIDD 0.19%), Jason explains the first thing he looks for in a company's annual report.
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Ask a Fool: Where Should You Look First in a Company's 10-K?
By Jason Moser
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Jul 10, 2013 at 10:20PM
NASDAQ: MIDD
Middleby
Market Cap
$8B
Today's Change
(0.19%) $0.27
Current Price
$144.95
Price as of July 31, 2025, 2:02 p.m. ET
What's the first metric you should be looking at when evaluating a company's annual 10-K filing?
About the Author
Jason Moser is a Senior Investment Analyst and Lead Advisor at The Motley Fool and has been with the company since 2010. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Wofford College.
Jason Moser has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Middleby and owns shares of Middleby and Papa John's International. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Stocks Mentioned
Middleby
MIDD
$144.95
(0.19%)
$0.27
Dunkin' Brands Group
DNKN
Papa John's International
PZZA
$42.65
(-1.80%)
$0.78
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