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Wondering if Ross Stores at around US$194.85 is still a good entry, or if most of the value is already reflected in the price? This article is built to help you think that through clearly. The stock shows a 3.0% return over the last 7 days, 0.8% over 30 days, 6.6% year to date, 40.3% over 1 year and 74.6% over 3 years, which may influence how you view its current risk and return trade off. Recent coverage of Ross Stores has centered on its position in off price retail and how its store...

CarMax (NYSE:KMX) has appointed Keith Barr as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Barr previously served as CEO of InterContinental Hotels Group, bringing more than 25 years of global consumer and hospitality experience. CarMax, a major used car retailer in the United States, operates in a sector that has been reshaped by changing consumer preferences, digital car shopping, and evolving supply conditions for used vehicles. Investors often watch leadership changes at companies...

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (TSE:8725) has issued new consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, projecting net income of ¥590,000 million, or ¥394.71 per share, which gives investors fresh visibility. See our latest analysis for MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings. The latest guidance lands after a strong run in the share price, with a 30 day share price return of 5.86% and a 90 day share price return of 25.16%. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return of...

Nike (NYSE:NKE) is implementing major layoffs at its Converse unit as part of a broad restructuring effort. The shake up includes senior leadership changes and a company wide directive for Converse staff to work from home. The moves follow repeated periods of underperformance at Converse and the rollout of a "Win Now" turnaround plan. Investors are watching for clarity on whether Nike might consider divestiture or deeper changes to the Converse brand. Nike, through Converse, is exposed to...

QuidelOrtho (QDEL) closed out FY 2025 with Q4 revenue of US$723.6 million and a basic EPS loss of US$1.92, while the trailing twelve months showed revenue of US$2.73 billion and a basic EPS loss of US$16.69. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$707.8 million in Q4 2024 to US$613.9 million in Q2 2025, then to US$699.9 million in Q3 2025 and US$723.6 million in Q4 2025. This was alongside quarterly EPS losses that ranged from US$0.19 to US$10.78. With trailing twelve...

Open Text (NasdaqGS:OTEX) is back in focus after its latest earnings release, where revenue topped analyst expectations despite a small year-on-year decline, and the company lifted its fiscal 2026 share repurchase authorization by US$200 million. See our latest analysis for Open Text. The earnings beat and larger buyback plan sit against a weaker recent share price, with a 30 day share price return of 25.84% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 13.42% decline, suggesting momentum...

If you are wondering whether Amer Sports at around US$38.52 is offering good value or asking too much, you are not alone. This article is here to unpack that question in plain terms. The stock has seen a 7.8% return over the last 7 days, 0.7% over 30 days, 2.7% year to date and 24.7% over the past year. This may have some investors reassessing both its growth potential and risk profile. Recent coverage around Amer Sports has focused on its position in the sports and outdoor equipment space,...

N-able (NYSE:NABL) announced its Empower 2026 conference, centered on business resilience in cybersecurity. The event will spotlight emerging technology trends, expanded technical tracks, and interactive workshops. Empower 2026 is positioned as a forum for business leaders and IT professionals to address evolving cyber risks. N-able, known for its software solutions that support managed service providers and IT teams, is using Empower 2026 to put cybersecurity resilience front and center...

Sana Biotechnology recently faced an analyst downgrade amid growing concerns about a tighter U.S. FDA regulatory framework for gene therapies, putting a spotlight on its cash usage and clinical progress ahead of its mid-March 2026 quarterly update. This combination of shifting regulation and divergent analyst opinions has intensified questions about how the company will balance scientific ambition with financial resilience. We’ll now examine how the analyst downgrade against a more stringent...

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...

Avadel Pharmaceuticals (AVDL) has drawn investor attention after recent trading left the shares around $21.64, prompting fresh interest in how its narcolepsy focused portfolio and current fundamentals line up for long term holders. See our latest analysis for Avadel Pharmaceuticals. While the recent 1 day share price return of around 0.05% at US$21.64 and a 30 day share price return of 0.65% suggest only modest short term movement, the 1 year total shareholder return of 151.34% points to...

Five9 recently expanded its partnership with Google Cloud, launching a joint Enterprise CX AI solution that integrates Five9’s Intelligent CX Platform with Google’s Gemini Enterprise and Vertex AI to enhance AI-driven customer experiences and operational agility across contact center workflows. This move deepens Five9’s ecosystem reach by pairing its contact center technology with Google’s AI capabilities, potentially strengthening its role in end-to-end, AI-augmented customer experience...

If you are wondering whether Hormel Foods shares are starting to look attractively priced or still have room to fall, the numbers behind the stock can offer some useful clues. The share price closed at US$23.44, with returns of a 6.6% decline over the last 7 days, a 0.3% decline over 30 days, roughly flat at 0.2% year to date, and declines of 14.2% over 1 year, 41.7% over 3 years, and 42.4% over 5 years. Recent headlines around Hormel Foods have focused on its position as a long established...

If you are wondering whether AIA Group is priced attractively today, this article walks through what the current share price could mean for you as an investor. The stock last closed at HK$80.30, with returns of a 3.8% decline over 7 days, a 5.2% decline over 30 days, a 3.6% decline year to date, 46.6% over 1 year, 3.5% over 3 years, and an 11.8% decline over 5 years, which gives a mixed picture of recent momentum and risk perception. Recent news and market commentary around AIA Group has...

China Medical System Holdings (SEHK:867) has partnered with Insilico Medicine to co-develop AI supported drug discovery programs in central nervous system and autoimmune diseases. The company also received clinical trial approval for its selective complement factor B inhibitor CMS-D017 in kidney disease and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. China Medical System Holdings, trading at HK$15.13, has seen its share price gain 7.8% over the past month and 15.4% year to date, with a 1 year...

Nippon Paint Holdings (TSE:4612) is back in focus after a fresh mix of buybacks, earnings guidance and dividend plans, giving investors new information on shareholder returns and expected profitability. See our latest analysis for Nippon Paint Holdings. The latest buybacks and dividend guidance come after a 7.5% 90 day share price return and a 14.56% 1 year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum has picked up recently despite weaker multi year total shareholder returns. If this focus...

TOTO LTD. recently reported results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales rising to ¥547,099 million from ¥542,304 million a year earlier, while net income decreased to ¥28,540 million from ¥36,402 million. This combination of higher revenue but weaker earnings, reflected in lower basic earnings per share from continuing operations, highlights growing pressure on TOTO’s profitability profile. We’ll now explore how this contrast between rising sales and softer earnings...

Comcast is expanding high speed broadband across multiple states, connecting unserved and underserved locations in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Washington. The company is pairing these builds with community partnerships and digital skills programs aimed at improving local access and economic mobility. Comcast Advertising has entered a new multi year partnership with Adara to measure how TV and streaming influence travel and tourism activity. This measurement approach focuses on...

Mercari (TSE:4385) has drawn fresh attention after reporting half year sales of ¥106,255 million and net income of ¥10,586 million, along with higher full year revenue and core operating profit guidance for the year to June 30, 2026. See our latest analysis for Mercari. The raised guidance and solid half year result arrive after a strong 90 day share price return of 32% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 45.43%. The recent 5.26% 1 day share price decline and 8.39% 30 day share price...

Calix (NYSE:CALX) has introduced HomeOfficeIQ for SmartHome, designed to keep home internet connections secure and running with cellular failover during outages. The company also released the next generation of Engagement Cloud, adding more advanced marketing automation, segmentation, and in-app engagement tools for service providers. Calix, trading at $52.02, sits in the communications equipment sector with a mixed return profile, including a 27.8% return over the past year and a 51.0%...

Ameresco recently completed additional long-term debt financing and transferred investment tax credits to support its solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage projects across the United States, bolstering financial flexibility for these large-scale assets. This combination of fresh financing capacity and tax credit monetization could strengthen Ameresco’s ability to advance complex solar-plus-storage developments and reinforce its position in integrated clean energy solutions. We’ll now...

Event context and recent share performance RELX (LSE:REL) has attracted fresh attention after a period of weaker share performance, with the stock showing negative returns over the past week, month and past 3 months, as well as over the past year. See our latest analysis for RELX. At a share price of £20.52, RELX has seen its short term momentum fade, with a 30 day share price return of 34.31% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 49.55% decline. This may reflect a reassessment of...

Elliott Investment Management, the largest independent shareholder in Toyota Industries (TSE:6201), has publicly opposed Toyota Fudosan's extended tender offer. The fund argues the offer is significantly undervalued and urges shareholders to reject or withdraw tenders. Only a fraction of shares have reportedly been tendered, highlighting resistance among minority shareholders. The dispute is drawing attention to broader questions around Japanese corporate governance and treatment of minority...

Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. recently reported nine‑month results to December 31, 2025, with higher sales of ¥690,005 million but lower net income of ¥23,056 million compared with the prior year. At the same time, the company issued guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 that combines an expected decline in net sales with higher operating profit driven by productivity gains, cost reductions, and a global restructuring of its production system. We will now examine how Koito’s...