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2Q'24 Vulcan Value Partners on $PLNT, $QRVO, $KMX,

https://t.co/x8sPnxBizA

More fund letters here:
https://t.co/WRGkdL2eBG https://t.co/lYYYmCf96c
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RT @adayeoyh: whenever I meet anti-capitalists in sf who profess to be advocating for the poor, I wish I could show them this chart and say “capitalism and technological progress have brought billions of people out of extreme poverty and suffering over the last 200 years. ofc it’s not perfect, but it’s the best system we have for human flourishing. is this what you wish to stop?”
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An interesting take on the economics of Olympic games 🥇by @azimbalitw at @joincolossus.

Here are my takeaways 🧵👇

1️⃣The price: The Paris 2024 Olympics is expected to cost $9B, which is an “improvement” over previous games. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics cost $35B, and the 2014 Sochi Winter Games an astounding $60B.

1/10
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I feel this on a spiritual level. https://t.co/J3e6cXuFX2
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Lindsell Train on Nike $NKE:

"Share price ... essentially doubled then halved over our 4-year holding. To be back where we started is a depressing investment result"

"Perhaps we should have sold at 2021’s peak, though without 20:20 hindsight we will always find this tough" https://t.co/nBkK3CdqV3
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Presented without comment $PSUS $PSH https://t.co/MSstTzTyam
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Dimitry Nakhla | Babylon Capital®
RT @DimitryNakhla: A sober valuation analysis on $META 🧘🏽‍♂️

•NTM P/E Ratio: 23.17x
•10-Year Mean: 26.61x

•NTM FCF Yield: 3.77%
•10-Year Mean: 3.30%

As you can see, $META appears to be slightly undervalued

Going forward, investors can expect to receive ~14% MORE in earnings per share & ~14% MORE in FCF per share🧠***

Before we get into valuation, let’s take a look at why $META is a quality business

BALANCE SHEET
•Cash & Equivalents: $58.12B
•Long-Term Debt: $18.39B

$META has an excellent balance sheet, an AA- S&P Credit Rating & 147x FFO Interest Coverage Ratio

RETURN ON CAPITAL
•2019: 26.0%
•2020: 23.5%
•2021: 33.7%
•2022: 22.0%
•2023: 26.3%
•LTM: 30.1%

RETURN ON EQUITY
•2019: 20.0%
•2020: 25.4%
•2021: 31.1%
•2022: 18.5%
•2023: 28.0%
•LTM: 33.4%

$META has great return metrics, highlighting the financial efficiency of the business

REVENUES
•2018: $55.84B
•2023: $134.90B
•CAGR: 19.29%

FREE CASH FLOW
•2018: $15.36B
•2023: $43.85B
•CAGR: 23.34%

NORMALIZED EPS
•2018: $7.57
•2023: $14.87
•CAGR: 14.45%

SHARE BUYBACKS
•2018 Shares Outstanding: 2.92B
•LTM Shares Outstanding: 2.64B

By reducing its shares outstanding ~9.5%, $META increased its EPS by ~10.5% (assuming 0 growth)

MARGINS
•LTM Gross Margins: 81.5%
•LTM Operating Margins: 39.5%
•LTM Net Income Margins: 32.1%

***NOW TO VALUATION 🧠

As stated above, investors can expect to receive ~14% MORE in EPS & ~14% MORE in FCF per share

Using Benjamin Graham’s 2G rule of thumb, $META has to grow earnings at an 11.60% CAGR over the next several years to justify its valuation

Today, analysts anticipate 2024 - 2026 EPS growth over the next few years to be greater than the (11.60%) required growth rate:

2024E: $20.14 (35.4% YoY)
2025E: $23.05 (14.5% YoY)
2026E: $26.32 (14.2% YoY)

$META has a decent track record of meeting analyst estimates ~2 years out, so let’s assume $META ends 2026 with $26.32 in EPS & see its CAGR potential assuming different multiples

24x P/E: $631.68💵 … ~12.5% CAGR

23x P/E: $605.36💵 … ~10.5% CAGR

22x P/E: $579.04💵 … ~8.5% CAGR

As you can see, $META appears to have double-digit CAGR potential if we assume >23x earnings, a multiple slightly below what it’s trading for today and a multiple below what may be justified given its mid-teens earnings growth rate

I also believe that Mark Zuckerberg will continue to execute exceptionally well

Additionally, the increased investment in future growth and necessary AI development has the potential to drive better growth prospects, which could serve as a bullish catalyst for the next several years

Today at $476💵 $META appears to be a good consideration for investment

$META appears to be an excellent deal closer to $450💵 where it has ~11% CAGR potential assuming 2026E and a 22x multiple (an added layer of margin of safety)

#stocks #investing
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𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐛𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲.
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Altria $MO: US Vapor category still growing fast

"Through the first half of 2024, we estimate the category grew by approx. 40%, driven by illicit flavored disposable products ... now more than 60% of the category"

"Pod-based volumes declined by approx. 15%"

cc: $BATS $PM $IMB https://t.co/DdLKef93IH
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I’m not going to lie.

I didn’t think I’d need to remind @AlderLaneEggs about our $CVNA deal.

But it might freaking happen.

Mark promised he’d cook me and @CliffordSosin a full-course dinner while wearing a dress.

AND

He said he’d buy me a Ford Shelby Mustang.

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