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Furniture turning down? Ask Nick Scali
Roger Montgomery
February 13, 2019
With new house sales in December slumping to the lowest levels in almost two decades, retail sales of household goods declining 2.8 per cent in the December quarter, and December foot traffic down eight per cent year on year, the outlook for furniture retailers doesn’t look promising. continue…
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Despite the recent rally in Service Stream, is it still cheap?
David Buckland
February 12, 2019
In 2019, the Service Stream (ASX: SSM) share price has risen by 24 per cent to around $2.17, and for the half-year to December 2018, the Company has reported an excellent set of numbers. continue…
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Our view on Challenger
Andreas Lundberg
February 11, 2019
At the end of January, the market took a sledgehammer to the share price of Challenger (ASX:CGF) following a trading update. Clearly, many investors did not like what they saw. But was the update really that bad? continue…
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Why we think the market is still overvalued
Roger Montgomery
February 7, 2019
The recent falls in stock prices around the world have tempted many investors to dive in and grab some value. But we think this could be jumping the gun – many stocks could still have further to fall. continue…
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Previewing the HY19 ASX Reporting Season
Roger Montgomery
February 5, 2019
For every company that upgraded their outlook during the Confession Season, for the first half of the 2019 financial year, five companies have downgraded. For the same period a year earlier, that ratio was three-to-two. continue…
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Curious about the investment landscape in 2024? It appears that the current market offers a plethora of enticing opportunities for investors, a rarity not experienced since pre-pandemic times. This unique scenario stems from a confluence of factors, including elevated yields and comparatively rational equity valuations.
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Four high quality companies
Roger Montgomery
January 15, 2019
When it comes to stocks the term ‘quality’ has many definitions. Some investors adopt a flexible approach to the definition of quality including being satisfied if quality management is running the business, a quality customer base exists, or they can identify quality assets on the balance sheet. continue…
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Will Baby Bunting be able to withstand Amazon?
David Buckland
December 17, 2018
At the current $2.06, Baby Bunting Group Limited (ASX:BBN) has a market capitalization of $260 million, and with net debt of $4 million it is selling on an enterprise value of 10.2X Fiscal 2019 forecast earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $26 million. continue…
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Is Trade Me about to go under the hammer?
Stuart Jackson
December 11, 2018
New Zealand’s biggest and most popular internet auction and classifieds website, Trade Me (ASX:TME), is being put under the microscope by two potential bidders – Apax Partners and Hellman & Friedman. And there’s speculation that more bids are likely for this strong and growing business. continue…
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Have the banks been pushed below fair value?
Roger Montgomery
December 6, 2018
Slowing growth and tightening profit margins, customers entering financial stress and falling asset values; It sounds like the recipe for a disastrous investment but what if the price of the investment has factored in something even worse, which failed to eventuate? continue…
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Stocks to watch if the market over-corrects
Roger Montgomery
November 22, 2018
As Australian property prices correct, it will also drag down the value of a number of allied businesses, such as whitegoods retailers. If the market over-corrects – as it so often does – some good buying opportunities should emerge. Let’s have a look at a few businesses for your watchlist. continue…
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