⁠Hidden Value Gems
I just learnt that Swatch Group is also a net net stock (almost)!

(CHF)
1.5B of cash +7.7B of inventory, total current assets = 10.3B

No debt, current liabilities at 1.25B

Mkt cap is CHF 9.3B !

H/t @DetiEth who pointed this out…

$UHR.SW

Missed this during the week.
Swatch Group is one of the most shorted stock in Europe (19% short interest). Huge under-performer and now talk on possibly going private 👇🏼

$UNR.SW $SWGAY - Hidden Value Gems
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⁠Dimitry Nakhla | Babylon Capital®
RT @DimitryNakhla: A sober valuation analysis on $MEDP 🧘🏽‍♂️

•NTM P/E Ratio: 25.91x
•5-Year Mean: 30.16x

•NTM FCF Yield: 4.46%
•5-Year Mean: 3.98%

As you can see, $MEDP appears to be trading slightly below fair value

Going forward, investors can receive ~16% MORE in earnings per share & ~12% MORE in FCF per share 🧠***

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

BALANCE SHEET✅
•Cash & Short-Term Inv: $510.89M
•Long-Term Debt: $0

$MEDP has a great balance sheet & 3.51x FFO Interest Coverage Ratio

RETURN ON CAPITAL✅
•2019: 16.0%
•2020: 17.6%
•2021: 18.0%
•2022: 46.8%
•2023: 46.4%
•LTM: 41.5%

RETURN ON EQUITY✅
•2019: 15.3%
•2020: 19.0%
•2021: 20.7%
•2022: 36.6%
•2023: 59.8%
•LTM: 58.9%

$MED has strong return metrics, highlighting the financial efficiency of the business

REVENUES✅
•2018: $0.70B
•2023: $1.89B
•CAGR: 21.97%

FREE CASH FLOW✅
•2018: $140.56M
•2023: $502.80M
•CAGR: 29.0%

NORMALIZED EPS✅
•2018: $2.81
•2023: $8.92
•CAGR: 25.98%

SHARE BUYBACKS✅
•2018 Shares Outstanding: 36.91M
•LTM Shares Outstanding: 31.93M

By reducing its shares outstanding 13.5%, $MEDP increased its EPS by 15.6% (assuming 0 growth)

MARGINS✅
•LTM Gross Margins: 66.9%
•LTM Operating Margins: 18.8%
•LTM Net Income Margins: 16.7%

***NOW TO VALUATION 🧠

As stated above, investors can expect to receive ~16% MORE in EPS & ~12% MORE in FCF per share

Using Benjamin Graham’s 2G rule of thumb, $MEDP has to grow earnings at a 12.96% CAGR over the next several years to justify its valuation

Today, analysts anticipate 2024 - 2026 EPS growth over the next few years to be slightly less than (12.96%) required growth rate:

2024E: $11.81 (32.4% YoY) *FY Dec
2025E: $13.16 (11.4% YoY)
2026E: $15.01 (14.0% YoY)

$MEDP has a great track record of meeting analyst estimates ~2 years out, so let’s assume $MEDP ends 2026 with $15.01 in EPS & see its CAGR potential assuming different multiples

30x P/E: $450.30💵 … ~15.3% CAGR

29x P/E: $435.29💵 … ~13.6% CAGR

28x P/E: $420.28💵 … ~11.9% CAGR

27x P/E: $405.27💵 … ~10.1% CAGR

As you can see, $MEDP appears to have attractive return potential if we assume >27 earnings, a valuation that may not necessarily be justified by its reduced growth rate & still may be subject to some multiple compression

Yet, today at $326💵 $MEDP appears to be a decent consideration for investment

I’d consider $MEDP a great buy with a margin of safety closer to $290💵(~23.50x NTM EPS), or roughly 9.3% below today’s share price

This is where I can reasonably expect ~12% CAGR assuming a more conservative 25x 2026 earnings estimates

#stocks #investing
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⁠Hidden Value Gems
Whats is investment moat in the age of AI? A few thoughts from @AswathDamodaran

1️⃣ “In a world of specialists operating in silos and exhibiting tunnel vision, AI will empower generalists, comfortable across disciplines, who can see the big picture.”

🧵👇

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⁠Hidden Value Gems
Somehow I missed that this market is no longer about the Mag 7….

From BMO:

“Participation levels have also improved dramatically since 3Q started as 339 S&P 500 stocks have outperformed the broader index – the highest level in about 22 years.”
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⁠Ahmad Jivraj
RT @StockMKTNewz: The semiconductor value chain https://t.co/WQmrdBQp86
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⁠Stock Analysis Compilation
Artisan Partners on Paypal $PYPL US

Thesis: PayPal, with dominant payment networks and strong assets, offers an attractive entry point amid competitive pressures, backed by strong management and cash flow potential

(Extract from their Q2 letter) https://t.co/Hzrzz0MDcv
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⁠App Economy Insights
📊 Earnings season visualized.

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Grab the latest report.👇
https://t.co/Ou6l6FapAH https://t.co/dgM4wDsrus
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⁠Librarian Capital
Premium+ gin volume - global, UK & Spain (IWSR)

UK gin volume falling since 2021, incl. by 16% in 2023 *
Spain and global volume also fell in 2023
Pockets of growth, e.g. Japan (+31%), India (+8%)

* FeverTree UK revenues fell 1.2% in 2023 (and by 1.8% in 2022)

$DGE $DEO $FEVR

h/t @RaphaelVignes
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⁠Stock Analysis Compilation
Patient Capital Management on Illumina $ILMN US

Thesis: Illumina, the leader in genomic sequencing with 80% market share, is positioned for a strong comeback after shedding an unprofitable division, offering an attractive entry point.

(Extract from their Q2 letter) https://t.co/Gbzu4FG7UQ
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