Brookfield Corporation (TSX: BN) is a leading global alternative asset manager with over $900 billion total assets under management at December 31, 2023. It operates with 4 core businesses: asset management, wealth solutions, operating businesses (real estate, private equity, infrastructure and renewable power) and carried interest (realized profits from a sale). Brookfield does not generallyContinue reading “Brookfield Corporation Analysis – September 2024”
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Novo Nordisk & McKesson Analysis – September 2024
Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on medications for diabetes, but are quickly expanding into other areas of interests, such as obesity, cardiovascular-related disease and rare diseases. Oral semaglutide at different strengths has been found to reduce weight in overweight and obese people. Currently oral semaglutide is used only in peopleContinue reading “Novo Nordisk & McKesson Analysis – September 2024”
Broadcom Analysis – August 2024
Broadcom (Nasdaq: AVGO) is a semiconductor company competing in a wide variety of sectors. They make a plethora of process-specific chips for use in industrial, wireless, storage, networking, infrastructure, cyber-security, artificial intelligence and cloud-related sub-divisions. What makes Broadcom different from its competitors is that it out-sources its manufacturing and can continuously create and maintain productsContinue reading “Broadcom Analysis – August 2024”
Paypal Analysis – August 2024
Paypal (Nasdaq:PYPL) is a payments technology company. It is trading 80% lower from its peak in 2021 and currently holds a P/E ratio of 15 and a market cap of $66b. The stock looks relatively cheap historically and yet it continues its ability to generate ever-larger earnings. Operating income has been growing at a goodContinue reading “Paypal Analysis – August 2024”
Lululemon Analysis – July 2024
Lululemon Athletica (Nasdaq; LULU) designs, distributes, and retails athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories under the lululemon brand for women and men. It offers pants, shorts, tops, and jackets for healthy lifestyle, such as yoga, running, training, and other activities. Its share price has plummeted this year, losing 40%, hitting a 52-week low, likely due toContinue reading “Lululemon Analysis – July 2024”
Restaurant Brands International – June 2024
Restaurant Brands International (TSX: QSR) is one of the world’s largest quick service restaurants. They own and franchise iconic brands such as Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes, Firehouse Subs. Although store count is relatively stable with a small increase since 2021, sales among existing restaurants have still grown steadily over that period. Streamlining efficiencies, offeringContinue reading “Restaurant Brands International – June 2024”
Adobe Analysis – June 2024
Adobe is a publicly listed technology company (Nasdaq: ADBE). It owns a number of well-known apps such as Acrobat, Photoshop, Premiere, After effects, Lightroom, etc. It operates a subscription-based program where you can pick and choose different software. Adobe has strong products and high margins. It introduced an artificial intelligence add-on last year to manyContinue reading “Adobe Analysis – June 2024”
Apollo Global Management Analysis – February 2024
Private equity firms have relied on institutional investors to raise money to (usually) buy distressed companies, turn them around and sell them for a profit. This old way of fundraising is slowly dying. Several PE firms have acquired or bought stakes in insurance companies. Using premiums, they funnel money into leveraged, risky and illiquid assets.Continue reading “Apollo Global Management Analysis – February 2024”
Thoughts on Return on Equity – January 2024
Return on Equity (ROE) is a measure of profitability and of managerial performance. ROE is routinely used to compare a company to its peers to try to gauge the company’s efficiency of turning shareholder investments into profits. It is calculated by dividing Net Income by Shareholder Equity. It is generally calculated at or over aContinue reading “Thoughts on Return on Equity – January 2024”
Archer-Daniels-Midland Analysis – January 2024
Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE:ADM) procures, transports, stores, processes, and merchandises agricultural commodities, products, and ingredients. It operates through 3 segments: Ag Services and Oilseeds, Carbohydrates and Nutrition. News came out today that the company expects its Nutrition business to report its operating profit down by 18% and that the company is being investigated by the SEC forContinue reading “Archer-Daniels-Midland Analysis – January 2024”
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