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NasdaqGS:HCSG
NasdaqGS:HCSGCommercial Services

Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) EPS Rebound To US$0.59 Tests Bearish Earnings Narratives

Healthcare Services Group (HCSG) has put a more upbeat marker down for FY 2025, with Q3 revenue of US$464.3 million and EPS of US$0.59, alongside net income of US$43.0 million. The company has seen revenue move from US$428.1 million in Q3 2024 to US$464.3 million in Q3 2025, while EPS shifted from US$0.19 to US$0.59 and net income from US$14.0 million to US$43.0 million. This sets up a story where leaner margins and an earnings track record sit at the center of how investors read this...
NYSE:CWEN.A
NYSE:CWEN.ARenewable Energy

Clearway Energy (CWEN.A) Valuation Check After Strong One Year Shareholder Return

Clearway Energy (CWEN.A) has drawn investor interest with a recent share price near $37.33, along with a mix of revenue and net income trends that invites a closer look at how the business is currently positioned. See our latest analysis for Clearway Energy. At a share price of $37.33, Clearway Energy has seen firm short term momentum, with a 20.77% 1 month share price return and a 16.22% year to date share price return contributing to a 61.10% 1 year total shareholder return. This indicates...
ASX:PRU
ASX:PRUMetals and Mining

Assessing Perseus Mining’s Valuation After Q2 Sales, Production Results And Reaffirmed Guidance

Why Perseus Mining’s latest quarter matters for investors Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) has drawn attention after releasing detailed sales and production numbers for the December 2025 quarter and full year, alongside reaffirmed gold production guidance for the 2026 financial year. See our latest analysis for Perseus Mining. The reaffirmed production guidance appears to have landed well with the market, with a 3% 1 day share price return and 9.6% 90 day share price return building on a very large 5...
TSE:5631
TSE:5631Machinery

A Look At Japan Steel Works (TSE:5631) Valuation After Nine Month Earnings Growth And Recent Share Price Strength

Japan Steel Works (TSE:5631) drew investor attention after reporting nine-month earnings to December 31, 2025, with sales of ¥201,143 million and net income of ¥14,938 million, alongside a board meeting on officer changes. See our latest analysis for Japan Steel Works. The latest nine month results and board changes come as the share price sits at ¥9,744, with a 1 month share price return of 12.92% and a year to date gain of 21.31%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 64.72% and 3 year...
NYSE:PL
NYSE:PLProfessional Services

Is Planet Labs (PL) Stock’s Triple Digit Gain Still Supported By Fundamentals

If you are wondering whether Planet Labs PBC’s soaring share price still lines up with the underlying business, you are in the right place for a closer look at what that could mean for value. The stock has had a mixed recent run, with a 0.6% decline over the last 7 days and a 14.9% decline over the last 30 days, while still showing a 6.1% gain year to date and a 254.3% return over the last year, along with a 347.3% return over the last 3 years. These moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing...
NYSE:AFL
NYSE:AFLInsurance

How Weaker 2025 Results And Solid Japan Demand At Aflac (AFL) Have Changed Its Investment Story

Aflac reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with revenue of US$4,866 million and net income of US$1,379 million for the quarter, and full-year revenue of US$17.16 billion and net income of US$3.65 billion, both lower than the prior year. Despite these declines, management highlighted strong sales momentum in Japan driven by new cancer and medical products and resilient premium growth in the U.S., suggesting underlying demand for its supplemental insurance offerings remains...
NYSE:VIRT
NYSE:VIRTCapital Markets

A Look At Virtu Financial (VIRT) Valuation After EPS More Than Doubles In 2025 Results

Virtu Financial (VIRT) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year 2025 results, with revenue of US$3,632.12 million, net income of US$468.36 million, and earnings per share more than doubling compared with the prior year. See our latest analysis for Virtu Financial. The latest results and dividend affirmation come after a strong run, with a 16.35% year to date share price return and a 3 year total shareholder return of 107.41%. This suggests momentum has been building over time,...
TSE:1866
TSE:1866Construction

Kitano Construction Q3 EPS Recovery Tests Bearish Narrative On Recent Earnings Weakness

Kitano Construction Q3 2026 Earnings Snapshot Kitano Construction (TSE:1866) has released its Q3 2026 numbers, reporting revenue of ¥18.1 billion and net income of ¥968 million, which translated to basic EPS of ¥39.79. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥21.7 billion in Q4 2025 to ¥19.1 billion in Q2 2026 and ¥18.1 billion in Q3 2026. Quarterly EPS shifted from ¥43.29 to ¥35.64 and then ¥39.79, giving investors a clear view of how earnings are tracking through the...
TSE:9075
TSE:9075Transportation

Fukuyama Transporting (TSE:9075) One Off Gain Lifts Q3 EPS And Tests Bullish Narratives

Fukuyama Transporting (TSE:9075) Q3 2026 Earnings Snapshot Fukuyama Transporting (TSE:9075) has posted a punchy Q3 2026 result, with revenue of ¥85.9b and basic EPS of ¥303.15, supported by net income of ¥11,180m. The company has seen revenue move from ¥82.0b in Q3 2025 to ¥85.9b in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥104.67 to ¥303.15 over the same quarters. Investors may now focus on how the company is translating this top line into margins and the quality of earnings. See our full...
TSE:5021
TSE:5021Oil and Gas

Assessing Cosmo Energy Holdings (TSE:5021) Valuation After New Share Buyback Plan

Cosmo Energy Holdings (TSE:5021) has put a share buyback program at the center of investor attention, with board approval to repurchase up to 6,250,000 shares, representing 3.79% of outstanding stock. See our latest analysis for Cosmo Energy Holdings. The buyback announcement comes after a 21.93% 90-day share price return and a 5.55% 30-day share price return. Total shareholder return over five years is 339.01%, indicating momentum has been strong, even as the recent 7-day share price return...
NYSE:VOYA
NYSE:VOYADiversified Financial

Is Voya Financial (VOYA) Attractive After Mixed Returns And A Lower P/E Multiple?

Wondering if Voya Financial at around US$75.29 is offering you good value right now, or if the easy money has already been made? The stock has had mixed recent returns, with a 3.5% gain over the last 7 days, a 3.6% decline over 30 days, and returns of 5.2% over 1 year, 4.8% over 3 years, and 47.0% over 5 years. Recent company updates, corporate actions, and industry headlines around diversified financials help explain why the share price has moved in different directions over the short and...
NYSE:WRB
NYSE:WRBInsurance

Assessing W. R. Berkley (WRB) Valuation After $57 Million Insider Buying And Earnings Decline

Insider buying focus after earnings setback W. R. Berkley (WRB) has drawn investor attention after major shareholder Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance committed about US$57 million to insider purchases following a 21.9% year over year decline in quarterly earnings. See our latest analysis for W. R. Berkley. At a share price of US$71.54, W. R. Berkley has seen a 1 day share price return of 2.32% and a 30 day share price return of 4.12%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 20.93% and 5 year total...
TSX:HPS.A
TSX:HPS.AElectrical

Is Hammond Power Solutions (TSX:HPS.A) Quietly Becoming a Core Electrification Infrastructure Play?

Recently, Hammond Power Solutions has been highlighted as a key but relatively under-recognized supplier of transformers and power equipment supporting data centers, EV charging networks, renewable projects, and grid upgrades within the global electrification build-out. This renewed attention underscores how a focused role in essential electrification hardware can give a smaller manufacturer meaningful exposure to long-term infrastructure spending themes. Next, we’ll examine how Hammond’s...
TSX:ARX
TSX:ARXOil and Gas

ARC Resources Weighs Debt Refinance Against Attachie Pause And Valuation Gap

ARC Resources (TSX:ARX) issues C$950 million in senior unsecured notes to refinance existing debt and a term loan. The company plans to redeem outstanding notes and repay its term facility as part of this refinancing. Management is pausing spending on the Attachie project to assess early well results and review next steps. ARC Resources, a major Canadian natural gas and liquids producer, is at the center of ongoing energy sector capital allocation debates. The refinancing move and Attachie...
NasdaqCM:EXAS
NasdaqCM:EXASBiotechs

Exact Sciences Milestone In Breast Cancer Testing And What It Means For Valuation

Exact Sciences reports that more than 2 million breast cancer patients have now used its Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score test. The test is used to help personalize treatment decisions and reduce unnecessary chemotherapy in early stage breast cancer. This milestone highlights broad global adoption of the test in precision cancer care. For investors watching Exact Sciences, NasdaqCM:EXAS, this milestone sits alongside a current share price of $103.43. The stock has returned 105.5% over...
NYSE:CL
NYSE:CLHousehold Products

Colgate Palmolive (CL) Valuation Check After Q4 Revenue Tops Expectations And Momentum Builds In Key Categories

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) shares are in focus after fourth quarter results showed revenue ahead of analyst expectations. Management highlighted momentum in oral care and pet nutrition despite softer category conditions in several markets. See our latest analysis for Colgate-Palmolive. Those fourth quarter numbers and the 2026 outlook arrive after a strong run in the shares, with a 16.33% 1 month share price return and a 40.76% 3 year total shareholder return suggesting momentum has been building...
SEHK:666
SEHK:666Electrical

Assessing REPT BATTERO Energy (SEHK:666) Valuation As New 2025 Profit Guidance Signals A Turnaround

Why REPT BATTERO Energy’s new guidance matters REPT BATTERO Energy (SEHK:666) has issued new earnings guidance for 2025, projecting a net profit of about CN¥630 million to CN¥730 million after reporting a net loss of about CN¥1,353 million in 2024. The company attributes this expected turnaround to revenue from higher shipments of Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage System batteries, as well as higher gross profit associated with improved capacity utilization and cost efficiency measures. See...
TSX:PSK
TSX:PSKOil and Gas

Will Record Oil Royalties and a Higher Dividend Policy Change PrairieSky Royalty's (TSX:PSK) Narrative?

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. has reported full-year 2025 results showing revenue of C$478.2 million and net income of C$205.0 million, alongside a 2% increase in its annual dividend policy to C$1.06 per share and declaration of a first-quarter 2026 dividend of C$0.265 per share, following record oil royalty production and nearly C$100.0 million of acquisitions. Although revenue and earnings were slightly lower than the prior year, record oil royalty volumes, exceptionally high operating margins...
OM:PACT
OM:PACTIT

Proact IT Group (OM:PACT) Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Cloud And AI Narratives

Proact IT Group (OM:PACT) has wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of SEK1.2b and EPS of SEK0.56, capping a year where trailing twelve month revenue came in at SEK4.7b and EPS at SEK4.67. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue range between SEK1.1b and SEK1.3b, while quarterly EPS has moved from SEK0.56 to SEK1.92. This is setting the scene for investors to focus closely on how compressed margins and a weaker net profit margin profile frame the quality of these results. See...
NasdaqGS:EZPW
NasdaqGS:EZPWConsumer Finance

EZCORP Balances Latin America Expansion With US$50 Million Share Buyback

EZCORP (NasdaqGS:EZPW) announced a multi year US$50 million share repurchase program. The company highlighted an active M&A pipeline with a focus on expanding its pawn footprint across Latin America. Management pointed to available liquidity and an intent to remain disciplined on deal terms while pursuing further acquisitions. EZCORP runs pawn and related consumer financial services, a segment that tends to draw interest when credit conditions are tight and many customers look for small,...
NYSE:RMD
NYSE:RMDMedical Equipment

Assessing ResMed (RMD) Valuation After Recent Share Price Swings And Growth Expectations

ResMed stock snapshot after recent moves ResMed (RMD) has drawn attention after recent share price swings, with the stock closing at US$259.62. For context, the company reports annual revenue of US$5.40b and net income of US$1.49b. See our latest analysis for ResMed. Recent weakness, including a 1-day share price return of a 1.49% decline and a softer 7-day move, sits against a steadier backdrop. The year-to-date share price return of 6.05% alongside a 1-year total shareholder return of...
NasdaqGS:AUR
NasdaqGS:AURSoftware

Aurora’s Quarter Million Driverless Miles And New Hardware Eye Commercial Scale

Aurora Innovation (NasdaqGS:AUR) has surpassed 250,000 driverless miles with zero collisions. The company has introduced its second generation hardware for fully autonomous trucking fleets. Aurora is expanding collaborations with multiple OEM partners to support future driverless operations. Aurora Innovation focuses on autonomous trucking technology, aiming to provide a driverless freight solution for carriers and shippers. The new hardware generation and the zero collision milestone in...