Justin Emerson

S4 Capital plc : The market burns its former idol (again)

What happens when the trees that reach for the sky break on the stock market? A dizzying fall. That's what happened to S4 Capital in London this morning. The stock lost more than a quarter of its value after a warning on targets.

September 18, 2023 at 04:36 am EDT

Stellantis N.V. : Why so little interest from investors?

Global scale, superb brand portfolios, balance sheet strength, an exceptional CEO and the support of a first-rate reference shareholder: one might be surprised that, despite so many assets, Stellantis' valuation languishes at such low levels.

September 06, 2023 at 10:35 am EDT

ID Logistics Group : Attractive valuation

Yesterday, the contract logistics specialist reported its financial results for the first half.

September 01, 2023 at 11:46 am EDT

Turkey: Borsa Istanbul remains resilient

Against the backdrop of a global IPO slump, Istanbul stood out this year, attracting more IPOs than major European stock markets such as London, Frankfurt and Milan. A feat worthy of a tale from the Arabian Nights, but one that actually took place on the shores of the Bosphorus.

August 31, 2023 at 12:17 pm EDT

Delivery Hero SE : Digging its grave with its teeth?

Each of the big four names in the meal delivery sector is following a different strategy.

August 31, 2023 at 09:27 am EDT

Lynas Rare Earths Limited : Caution advised

Last year, in the midst of speculative madness in the mining sector, MarketScreener pointed the finger at a number of suspicious cases and urged investors to exercise maximum caution.

August 30, 2023 at 10:33 am EDT

BAE Systems plc : A new Ball game?

The British defense group BAE Systems is putting $5.55 billion in cash on the table to buy the aerospace division of the American Ball Corporation, Ball Aerospace. The deal is seen as expensive, and is causing the share price to fall in the morning.

August 17, 2023 at 04:27 am EDT

Luxury: Coach ready to tie the knot with Kors, Choo and Versace?

Consolidation among the second-knives of the luxury goods industry could resume, with rumors of Tapestry's interest in Capri Holdings. Both US-listed companies are struggling to reach the standards set by their European rivals. And their stock market performance is suffering as a result.

August 10, 2023 at 09:18 am EDT

TI Fluid Systems plc : Star of the day in the UK

The British company's shares gained 15-20% in the morning on the London Stock Exchange, after reporting better-than-expected results. The stock is trading in the GBp 150-155 range, its best level since the end of 2022.

August 08, 2023 at 11:14 am EDT

Tesla, Inc. : Tesla: Musk has no intention of ending his price war

On Wednesday, Tesla reported a fall in gross margin in the second quarter, the lowest in four years for the automaker, reflecting the price war launched by Elon Musk. The stock, which hesitated post-close after the publication of its earnings report, finally fell by 4%, after an impressive bull run this year.

July 20, 2023 at 10:32 am EDT

Compagnie Financière Richemont SA : a new jolt for the luxury sector

Stalled sales on the North American market sent the Richemont share stumbling, losing more than 10% yesterday, at the same time as sending a jolt to the entire luxury sector.

July 18, 2023 at 09:40 am EDT

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA : A little-known European leader in the defense industry

The Norwegian conglomerate, active in defense, marine, engineering and technology, has realigned its business portfolio perfectly.

July 13, 2023 at 11:19 am EDT

AZZ Inc. : Ambitious goals

With a market share of between 20% and 25%, the Texas-based company is the US leader in hot-dip galvanizing of steel and protective coatings for steel and aluminum coils.

July 10, 2023 at 10:38 am EDT

Yellow Cake plc : Betting on uranium

Listed in London, this investment vehicle is a direct bet on uranium prices, without the financial risks associated with exploiting or developing deposits.

July 05, 2023 at 10:47 am EDT

McCormick & Company, Incorporated : Like a metronome

There's no stopping the world leader in herbs, spices, flavors and condiments.

June 30, 2023 at 11:35 am EDT

Carnival Corporation : Caught in the middle

The ocean cruise specialist still hasn't recovered from the pandemic. Will it survive a possible economic slowdown?

June 27, 2023 at 10:12 am EDT

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. : The market hits the bull's-eye

With five times as many individual guns in circulation in the country as in all other countries of the world combined, firearms are considered a commodity in the USA.

June 23, 2023 at 05:52 am EDT

Vodafone Group Plc : A step in the right direction

At the end of last week, the Competition Authority approved Vodafone's merger with Three. With 28 million subscribers, the combination of the two creates an ultra-dominant operator in the UK market.

June 19, 2023 at 10:42 am EDT

Science Applications International Corporation : Barrier to entry

SAIC is often described as one of the most shunned technology companies on the American market - a feat in itself, given the buoyant context of recent years for this segment of the market.

June 06, 2023 at 10:01 am EDT

NVIDIA Corporation : Nvidia joins the 1000 club

An impressive rise in Nvidia shares has propelled the chipmaker into a very exclusive club: American companies with a market value of $1,000 billion. The company's market capitalization did not remain at this level at the end of the session, but the symbol is there.

May 31, 2023 at 04:42 am EDT

All about credit ratings

Credit ratings, decried for having failed miserably to identify the risks embedded in the structured products that led to the subprime crisis, remain at the heart of the financial game. For, despite its critics, it offers a synthetic view of an issuer's creditworthiness to intermediaries who don't have the time or ability to study a dossier in depth. This succinct presentation provides a minimum approach to the question, and helps us to understand what lies behind "AAA" and other "Junk Bonds".

May 29, 2023 at 11:47 am EDT