Verizon is a typical example of a large scale telecoms player that is looking for growth in new places, like fibre. The acquisition of Frontier is a massive deal for Verizon, but will it inject some energy into a story that has been largely disappointing on a total return basis?
The balance sheet is often the difference between success and failure for a corporate. A strong balance sheet can carry a company through the worst of times. A weak balance sheet is vulnerable to even a minor deterioration in conditions. Reading a balance sheet is a key step in equity analysis, but what are the most important things to look out for? In this episode, we take you through some key metrics to consider.
McDonald’s has historically been the leader in selling a cheap burger and preparing it quickly. There’s no shortage of competition these days and those competitors seem to have closed the value gap, leaving McDonald’s in a tricky situation where it needs to fight hard to maintain its leadership. Will shareholders be smiling, or is the iconic Grimace mascot more appropriate?
Listen to the show here: Description: The income statement is the lifeblood of any business. Luckily, you don't need to be an accountant to understand what's going on there. As is usually the case, there are a few tricks you can use to identify the key areas of focus and the stuff that really matters. Doing your own research isn't about spending endless hours on a set of financials. It's about knowing how to arrive at a reasonable answer as quickly as possible. In this show, we walk you through our approach to reading an income statement. This podcast is for [...]
Uber is a verb – but not quite everywhere just yet. There’s a substantial growth runway ahead, both in terms of existing market penetration and new opportunities for products and markets. This creates a strong growth case for Uber, but how much of that is already priced in?
Listen to the show here: Description: After covering the building of a bull case in the previous week's show, we moved on to the other side of the coin: the bear case. This requires you to think creatively and dig deeper, as management won't dish out these nuggets and make it easy for you. After all, they are incentivised to drive the bull case. This episode will help you learn where to look for some of the really important points in a bear case. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not financial or investment advice. Please speak to [...]
Ulta Beauty is a specialist cosmetics retailer that has attracted the eye of Berkshire Hathaway. If the Oracle of Omaha likes it, does that mean that we should as well? It may not be that simple, with a tough competitive environment that is putting Ulta's margins under significant pressure. Does the current valuation reflect that?
When assessing stocks, it's so important think about the good and the bad, not just what you wanted to see going into the analysis. The world is grey, not black and white. Nothing is ever fully good or fully bad. By thinking critically about the positives and negatives, you'll improve your investing skills. In this episode, we cover the type of thinking that goes into our Bull Box in Magic Markets Premium. In sharing our insights on how we develop a bull case for a stock, we hope that it assists in your process and exposes you to the thinking enjoyed by our Premium subscribers.
Ulta Beauty is a specialist cosmetics retailer that has attracted the eye of Berkshire Hathaway. If the Oracle of Omaha likes it, does that mean that we should as well? It may not be that simple, with a tough competitive environment that is putting Ulta's margins under significant pressure. Does the current valuation reflect that?
As the world pays an increasing amount of attention to emerging markets and the concept of the Global South, India's outperformance vs. China remains an interesting topic. For South African investors, the strategy of a group like Sanlam is worth considering, as India offers an immense demographic dividend and a democratic environment in which to invest. Other than a look at the reasons why India has performed well recently (especially relative to China), this show delves into the services nature of the Indian economy and the opportunities that this brings.
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