Year: 2019

DuPont de Nemours, Inc. DD had a dismal run this year, as the company was plagued with soft demand across some of its businesses due to the U.S-Sino trade tiff, sluggish automotive and electronics end markets, and weakening global economic conditions. […]

Amazon ’s AMZN recently announced record-breaking holiday sales numbers, which is a testament to its outstanding performance in this holiday season. Further, it indicates that the company has been successful in gaining significant momentum during this particular season. This can be attributed to its robust e-commerce platform and aggressive retail strategies […]

Johnson and Johnson JNJ has the most diversified revenue stream among large-cap pharma companies. The company’s portfolio comprises several blockbuster drugs approved for a broad range of diseases as well as medical devices and consumer products. However, with such a diverse revenue stream, the company also faces several legal issues across its verticals. […]

The recreational vehicle (RV) industry is influenced by many strong macroeconomic factors and is extremely sensitive to overall strength of the economy, as buying an RV is a large discretionary purchase for the majority of customers. Some of the prominent players in the RV market include Thor Industries Inc. THO , Winnebago Industries, Inc […]

Investors often use P/E ratio and other valuation metrics to pick undervalued stocks with solid upside potential. However, one can also use another interesting ratio. Earnings yield, expressed in percentage, is calculated as (Annual Earnings per Share/Market Price) x 100. […]

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process. […]

On Dec 27, shares of Syneos Health SYNH scaled a new 52-week high of $59.03 and closed the session at the same tally. In fact, the stock has increased nearly 17.7% since its third-quarter 2019 earnings announcement on Oct 31. […]

2019 has been a great year for Wall Street as major stock market indexes reached new highs and yielded solid returns on multiple occasions. While uncertainties surrounding the U.S.-China trade deal, global economic slowdown and Brexit worries were key concerns in 2019, macro-economic environment is likely to improve as we enter into a new decade. […]

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process. […]

Shares of BJ's Restaurants BJRI have declined 26% year to date against the industry’ s rally of 20.7%. The stock’s dismal performance was caused by lower-than-expected earnings, stiff competition and high costs. Notably, earnings have been declining from previous-year levels, over the past few quarters reflecting analyst’s concern over the stock’s growth potential. […]

With technology pushing the boundaries of automation, the AI arena has witnessed significant growth, evolving from smart gadgets to autonomous driving and much more. AI is essentially a group of technologies that enable machines to emulate human thinking. Some of the technologies included within the AI spectrum are ML, natural language processing (NLP), predictive analysis, image recognition and robotics. […]

Weyerhaeuser Company WY has been witnessing strong headwinds from lower average sales for lumber and oriented strand board, reduced volumes and operating rates for its wood products as well as higher unit manufacturing costs. Also, unfavorable foreign currency movements and stiff market competition woes linger. […]

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process […]

Shares of Restaurant Brands International QSR have rallied 23.3% year to date compared with the industry ’s 20.7% growth. The upside can be attributed to the company’s various sales-building initiatives coupled with solid expansion efforts. […]