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Elevator Pitch: Map Aktif Adiperkasa (MAPA) is a leading Indonesian sporting goods multi-chain retailer that has great economic franchises to help international brands get a presence in the region. The company has a long runway to grow by increasing penetration in Indonesia and by expanding into some attractive markets in Southeast Asia. The business also…
Price: £0.89 Market Cap: £851.5M EPS (TTM): 0.13 P/E (TTM): 8.60 P/E (NTM): 10.07 Dividend Yield: 6.6% Dec 31, 2023 Elevator Pitch: I recommend longing Dr. Martens (LSE: DOCS), a UK footwear brand that currently trades at £0.89/10x forward PE ratio. The market seems overly pessimistic about the short-term earnings disappointment and neglects the long-term…
Thesis summary Academy Sports And Outdoors is a specialty retailer focused on sporting and outdoor products, which was turned around by the former CEO Ken Hicks. Their value proposition is to provide a really complete assortment, selling high value private brand at exceptionally low prices and national brand at normal prices. With 277 stores in…
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Thesis summary M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) is one of the most conservatively managed U.S. regional banks that operates in 12 states. They have a successful operating history and high underwriting standards. Even during the global financial crisis, they were much less affected compared with most other U.S. banks. They have been increasing the dividend…
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Thesis summary Sprouts Farmers Market is a retailer targeting “health enthusiast” and “selective shopper”. They provide foods that are fresh, healthy, organic and life-style friendly. Besides, they also offer some vitamins and beauty products. They try to differentiate themselves from the conventional food retailers. With ~400 stores in 23 states, they still have a long…
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Thesis summary Dollar General is a small-box discount retailer that has carved out a niche. Having built a substantial presence in rural America, the company provides a convenience choice for many Americans across various regions. Even though it has 19,000+ stores across the whole country, I don’t think the company has already reached a state…
Thesis summary Fidelity National Information Services is a leading fintech company with steady free cash flow generation. Its business is mission-critical to their clients; much of its revenue is recurrent; the switching costs are high; the client retention rate is >90% (for some of the core business, the churn is only 1%-2%). The company has…
Thesis summary CarMax is a high-quality business with customer-centric service and a modest but developing economic moat. It operates in an industry that is moderately cyclical. CarMax could be a long-term winner if it keeps optimizing its service, and almost nothing could prevent it from steadily gaining market share from those much smaller and even…
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