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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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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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The Technology of Finance
Roger Montgomery
November 7, 2018
Among the very best performing shares since July, and indeed through reporting season, were financial technology companies such as Iress (ASX:IRE), Praemium (ASX:PPS) and Bravura Solutions (ASX:BVS). Other companies in this space include, HUB24 (ASX:HUB), Netwealth (ASX:NWL) and GBST (ASX:GBT). continue…
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Personal care company’s shares under pressure
Joseph Kim
November 1, 2018
One of the more interesting stories in the market this year has been that of BWX Limited – an Australian company that manufactures body, hair and skin-care products primarily under the Sukin brand, and one the Montgomery team has previously written about. Sukin markets itself as Australia’s Number 1 Natural Skincare brand and is sold in both pharmacy channels and Coles. continue…
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The WPP stable is really feeling the heat
David Buckland
October 30, 2018
WPP AUNZ Ltd, is one of the largest marketing companies in Australasia, covering every angle including advertising, media investment management, data investment management, public relations and public affairs, branding and identity, healthcare communications, digital technology and e-commerce marketing, shopper marketing, content production and specialist communications. continue…
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Stricter European Emission Rules and a Slowdown in the Chinese Car Market
David Buckland
October 16, 2018
German carmakers have been hit by the combination of stricter European emission rules and a decline in Chinese car sales. continue…
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