Tesla’s Fundamentals Suck, Except the 59% Sales Growth
Tesla’s (TSLA) fundamentals suck. The company missed estimates last qtr as it lost money when a profit was expected.
Vaping Health Concerns are Bad News for Altria
Vaping health concerns are bad news for Altria (MO), which just last year invested $13 billion in e-cigarette company Juul.
Business — and Profit Margins — Are Good at Ecolab
Business is good at Ecolab (ECL), and profit margins are improving, thus profits are growing at steady double-digit rates.
Shopify Stock is Dangerously High for Two Reasons
Shopify (SHOP) has been one of the top stocks in the market during 2019. But after the big rise, the stock seems too high.
Fiserv’s Profit Estimates Soar on First Data Deal
Fiserv’s (FISV) stock ha been hot as management said the First Data merger would burst profits by 40% over the long term.
Starbucks Expects 2020 Profit Growth Less Than Ten Percent
Starbucks (SBUX) said it expects <10% profit growth in 2020. Meanwhile in real life, SBUX profits just grew 28%.
Paycom Beats the Street and Guides Higher — Again
Paycom Software (PAYC) has beaten analyst profit estimates for 16 straight qtrs. But with a P/E of 73, is PAY too high?
McDonald’s Continues Higher as Growth Slows to a Snail’s Pace
Shares of McDonald’s (MCD) continue to climb higher even though profit growth has slowed. What gives?
S&P Global’s Bond Ratings Division Bounces Back
S&P Global’s (SPGI) bond rating division just went from -7% sales growth to +3%. But is the good news already priced in?
Grainger is Dealing with Weak Manufacturing
Supply store Grainger (GWW) is dealing with a weak manufacturing sector. But the P/E of 15 is low for this stock historically.
MasterCard’s Profit Growth Slows Once Again
MasterCard’s (MA) qtrly profit growth has slid from 36% to 22% and most recently 14%. Let’s see what’s going on here.
Amazon’s Profit Estimates Plunge — Big Time
Amazon (AMZN) just missed profit estimates for the first time in two years. More importantly, estimates got slashed.