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Executive Summary Super Retail Group Ltd (SUL) operates across the automotive aftermarket, sporting goods, and outdoor leisure sectors, forecast to expand by 5.5%, 6.0%, and 1.6% p.a., respectively, over the next 5-8 years. Its governance structure remains compliant and effective in curbing agency costs, though the 2025 ethics breach exposed weaknesses in behavioural oversight.Read more

Wesfarmers Limited A High-Quality Australian Conglomerate with Durable Retail Cash Flows Wesfarmers Limited is one of Australia’s highest-quality diversified conglomerates, with a portfolio of leading businesses spanning home improvement, discount retail, office supplies, chemicals, and industrial operations. The company’s strategy focuses on owning market-leading businesses with strong competitive advantages and disciplined capital allocation.Read more

Wesfarmers' future is likely to be a combination of sustained growth through its retail businesses, primarily driven by Bunnings and Kmart, which together account for most of the group's growth in earnings. As they both continue to grow sales/earnings during FY26, it further supports the argument that the group can continue to gain market share while the average household is focused on price/value.Read more

JB Hi-Fi can be understood as a nationwide Australian electronics retailer, selling phones, computers, TVs, gaming devices and home appliances through an extensive store network and online channel. Its business model is straightforward: it purchases products from brands and sells them to consumers at a margin.Read more

Equity Research Report-Beacon Lighting Group Company Name: Beacon Lighting Group ASX: BLX Sector: Consumer Cyclical Analyst Rating: ✅ Buy Target Price: $2.62 Current Price: $2.51 Valuation Method: Discounted Earnings Date: 19/02/2026 Analyst Name: Julian Kearney 1. Investment Thesis - Despite facing notable economic headwinds over the next 12–18 months due to RBA rate hikes, current valuations indicate moderate upside potential relative to the present share price.Read more

The Cigar Butt That Turned Out to Be a Full Havana There is a term Ben Graham used to describe beaten-down stocks with one last puff of value left in them: cigar butts. You pick them up off the street, take one free puff, and move on.Read more

Harvey Norman has long been a staple of Australian retail, operating across furniture, white goods and consumer electronics, and has traditionally been viewed as a slower-growth, blue-chip stock. While the company does maintain an online presence, its large, iconic physical stores remain central to its strategy.Read more

Over the past year, Nick Scali’s share price has risen by more than 50%, even as earnings per share fell by around 30%. This decline in earnings growth has been a consistent trend over the past five years.Read more

I may be showing my age here, but I feel that a decade or so ago, shopping at JB Hi-Fi was a different experience. There seemed to be a deliberate policy of employing sales staff from alternative subcultures, which gave the stores a unique, edgy vibe.Read more