The Only 19 Debt-Free Companies in the S&P 500

If times get tough or an opportunity presents itself, the last thing you want to worry about is a lender knocking on your door demanding payment. That’s true for big companies, too. Weathering economic storms or responding quickly to opportunities can be a struggle for heavily-indebted companies, making them less attractive stocks to buy. Instead, it could be best to invest in companies that manage their finances as conservatively as you do. Here are 19 debt-free S&P 500 stocks you can consider buying.

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