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SEHK:1757
SEHK:1757Construction

Assessing Affluent Foundation Holdings (SEHK:1757) Valuation After Pivot To Hong Kong Financial Services

Affluent Foundation Holdings (SEHK:1757), now renamed Global Chinese Business Club, has shifted its focus toward Hong Kong financial services, including securities dealing and advisory, asset management, and trust services, following its origins in the construction sector. See our latest analysis for Affluent Foundation Holdings. The share price has surged over recent months, with a 30 day share price return of 100.24% and a very large 1 year total shareholder return. This suggests investors...
NasdaqGS:IDXX
NasdaqGS:IDXXMedical Equipment

Is IDEXX’s Innovation-Fueled 2025 Results And 2026 Outlook Altering The Investment Case For IDXX?

In early February 2026, IDEXX Laboratories reported past fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing double-digit gains in revenue and earnings, alongside initial 2026 guidance calling for US$4.63–US$4.72 billion in sales and earnings per share of US$14.29–US$14.80. Management highlighted that growth was powered by Companion Animal Group Diagnostics, including record placements of new inVue Dx instruments and expanding Cancer Dx offerings, underscoring the impact of recent veterinary...
NYSE:MKL
NYSE:MKLInsurance

Markel Group Underwriting Profitability With Sub 96% Combined Ratios Challenges Earnings Slowdown Concerns

Markel Group (MKL) just wrapped up FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$4.2 billion and basic EPS of US$48.95, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of US$16.6 billion and EPS of US$169.74. Over the past year, the company has seen revenue move from US$16.6 billion and EPS of US$199.69 on a trailing basis at Q4 2024 to US$16.6 billion and EPS of US$169.74 at Q4 2025. Over the same period, net income went from US$2.6 billion to US$2.1 billion, setting up an earnings print where investors are likely to...
ENXTBR:SYENS
ENXTBR:SYENSChemicals

Reassessing Syensqo (ENXTBR:SYENS) Valuation After Recent Standalone Listing Performance

If you are trying to work out whether Syensqo is attractively priced or not, the recent share moves and valuation checks give you a useful starting point. Syensqo shares last closed at €78.08, with returns of 10.5% over the past 7 days, 7.1% over 30 days, 11.7% year to date and a 2.2% decline over the past year. This may point to shifting views on both upside potential and risk. Recent news coverage around Syensqo has focused on the company as a standalone listed business. This has kept...
NYSE:FMC
NYSE:FMCChemicals

Is There Now An Opportunity In FMC (FMC) After The Sharp Multi Year Share Price Slump

If you are looking at FMC and wondering whether today’s price gives you genuine value or just a value trap, this article will walk through what the numbers actually say about the stock. The share price closed at US$13.67, with returns of a 14.1% decline over the past 7 days, 7.9% decline over 30 days, 4.7% decline year to date, 59.7% decline over 1 year, 88.1% decline over 3 years and 85.5% decline over 5 years. This performance is likely to catch the eye of investors reassessing risk and...
NasdaqGS:WEN
NasdaqGS:WENHospitality

Undervalued Small Caps With Insider Action To Explore In February 2026

As February 2026 begins, the U.S. stock market has kicked off the month with a strong performance, highlighted by significant gains in major indices such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500. Amidst this positive momentum, small-cap stocks are drawing attention due to their potential for growth and unique opportunities presented by current economic conditions. In this environment, identifying promising investments often involves looking at companies with solid fundamentals and...
NasdaqCM:CLSK
NasdaqCM:CLSKSoftware

CleanSpark Targets AI Infrastructure Growth With Major Power Capacity Bet

CleanSpark (NasdaqCM:CLSK) has secured access to up to 890 megawatts of utility scale power capacity in the Houston area. The company is acquiring additional land at its Sandersville site to support new infrastructure build out. Management has outlined plans to develop a multi gigawatt AI infrastructure platform alongside its existing bitcoin mining operations. For investors watching bitcoin miners, CleanSpark now sits in a different bucket, with a stated ambition to pair high performance...
NasdaqGS:SYNA
NasdaqGS:SYNASemiconductor

Assessing Synaptics (SYNA) Valuation After A 32% Three Month Share Price Recovery

What recent returns say about Synaptics Synaptics (SYNA) has drawn investor attention after a strong past 3 months, with the stock up about 32% and a 1 year total return near 17%, alongside recent annual revenue growth and improved net income. See our latest analysis for Synaptics. The recent 90 day share price return of about 32% suggests momentum has picked up, even though the 3 year and 5 year total shareholder returns, at around 30% declines, point to a tougher longer term experience...
ENXTPA:GLE
ENXTPA:GLEBanks

A Look At Société Générale (ENXTPA:GLE) Valuation After Buyback Progress And New Dividend Proposal

Société Générale Société anonyme (ENXTPA:GLE) is back in focus after reporting that 95.2% of its €1b share buy-back program is complete and proposing a cash dividend totaling €1.613 per share for 2026. See our latest analysis for Société Générale Société anonyme. The latest dividend proposal and progress on the €1b buyback come after a strong run, with a 90 day share price return of 35.83% and a very large 5 year total shareholder return, even though the 1 day share price return slipped 1.96%...
NYSE:FIX
NYSE:FIXConstruction

How Comfort Systems USA’s S&P 500 Entry and Backlog Surge Could Reshape FIX Investors’ Outlook

Comfort Systems USA has recently reported strong operating results, raised its quarterly dividend, expanded through acquisitions tied to AI infrastructure and healthcare, and secured future leadership changes as Trent T. McKenna is set to become President and COO in 2026. The company’s upcoming inclusion in the S&P 500 index, combined with a very large backlog and steady dividend growth, underscores how its scale and recurring demand are reshaping its role in US non-residential construction...
NYSE:DY
NYSE:DYConstruction

3 Stocks That May Be Undervalued By Market Estimates In February 2026

As February 2026 begins, U.S. stock markets have shown a strong start with major indices like the Dow Jones and S&P 500 ending sharply higher, reflecting investor optimism despite recent economic uncertainties such as delayed jobs data and trade negotiations. In this context of market volatility and potential opportunities, identifying stocks that may be undervalued by current market estimates could provide investors with promising prospects for growth in their portfolios.
NasdaqGS:NVDA
NasdaqGS:NVDASemiconductor

AI Chips Today - AGMH Advances AI Infrastructure With Strategic Chip Procurement

AGMH Group Holdings Inc. has initiated a strategic procurement program aimed at enhancing its capabilities in the AI chip sector. By partnering with leading global semiconductor suppliers, AGMH is focusing on securing high-performance NAND Flash memory and controller chips to support its development of all-flash storage systems tailored for AI workloads. This initiative seeks to address the storage bottlenecks faced by data centers handling large-scale AI applications, which traditional...
TSE:8002
TSE:8002Trade Distributors

Marubeni (TSE:8002) One Off Gain Clouds Margins And Tests Bullish Narratives

Marubeni (TSE:8002) has put out its Q3 2026 scorecard, with quarterly revenue at roughly ¥1.97 trillion and the latest trailing twelve month EPS at ¥309.04 on revenue of about ¥8.24 trillion, setting a clear benchmark for how the business is running right now. Over the past few reported periods, revenue has moved between about ¥1.83 trillion and ¥2.16 trillion a quarter, while EPS has ranged from ¥46.90 to ¥112.80 and TTM EPS has held in the ¥273.74 to ¥314.77 band. This gives investors a...
TSE:1803
TSE:1803Construction

Shimizu (TSE:1803) One Off Gain Shapes Strong EPS And Margin Narrative In Q3 2026

Shimizu (TSE:1803) has put another solid quarter on the board, with Q3 2026 revenue of ¥532.3b and basic EPS of ¥51.45, underpinned by trailing twelve month revenue of ¥2.0t and EPS of ¥156.43 that sit alongside a 35.4% year over year earnings lift. The company has seen revenue move from ¥1.9t on a trailing basis in Q2 2025 to ¥2.0t by Q3 2026, while trailing EPS has stepped from ¥16.29 to ¥156.43 over the same span. This sets the backdrop for a higher trailing net margin of 5.2% versus 4.2%...
NYSE:HLIO
NYSE:HLIOMachinery

A Look At Helios Technologies (HLIO) Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum

Why Helios Technologies Is On Investors’ Radar Helios Technologies (HLIO) has drawn attention after a recent stretch of strong share price performance, with the stock up over the past month and past 3 months, prompting investors to take a closer look. See our latest analysis for Helios Technologies. Zooming out, Helios Technologies’ recent share price momentum looks strong, with a 30 day share price return of 17.76% and a year to date share price return of 27.98%. The 1 year total shareholder...
NYSE:CSL
NYSE:CSLBuilding

Is It Too Late To Consider Carlisle Companies (CSL) After Its Sharp Share Price Run-Up?

If you are wondering whether Carlisle Companies at around US$401 per share is still reasonably priced or starting to look stretched, you are not alone. The stock has moved sharply recently, with returns of 17.3% over the past week, 19.3% over the past month, 22.1% year to date, 16.1% over 1 year, 63.4% over 3 years, and 182.8% over 5 years. These moves have kept Carlisle on many investors' watchlists, as the share price action can influence how people think about both risk and opportunity...
NYSE:MSA
NYSE:MSACommercial Services

A Look At MSA Safety (MSA) Valuation As New HVAC-R IIoT Products Debut At AHR Expo

MSA Safety (MSA) is drawing attention after announcing new refrigerant monitors, broader management tools, and IIoT gateways, which will be showcased at the AHR Expo for HVAC-R compliance and connectivity. See our latest analysis for MSA Safety. MSA Safety's AHR Expo plans come on the back of solid momentum, with a 30-day share price return of 10.56%, a 90-day share price return of 17.74%, and a 3-year total shareholder return of 42.82% at a latest share price of $187.16. If this refrigerant...