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TSE:8987
TSE:8987Office REITs

A Look At Japan Excellent (TSE:8987) Valuation After New ¥100,000 Million Bond Shelf Registration

Japan Excellent (TSE:8987) has filed a shelf registration for up to ¥100,000 million in investment corporation bonds, giving it a multi-year funding option for property acquisitions, upkeep, refinancing, and day-to-day operations. See our latest analysis for Japan Excellent. That funding option lands at a time when the share price is around ¥151,000, with a modest 90 day share price return of 1.68% and a much stronger 1 year total shareholder return of 27.43%. This points to momentum that has...
NasdaqGM:CRML
NasdaqGM:CRMLMetals and Mining

Critical Metals Tanbreez Assays Highlight Resource Scale But Share Volatility

Critical Metals (NasdaqGM:CRML) reported final assay results from its 2025 drilling program at the Tanbreez Rare Earths Project in Greenland. The results highlight substantial rare earth mineralization across the project area. Management indicated that the assays reinforce the large scale resource potential and support future development plans. The company plans to use these data to guide further drilling and advance key project milestones in 2026. Critical Metals, trading at $9.83, has...
NYSE:WST
NYSE:WSTLife Sciences

West Pharmaceutical Services Margins Slip To 16.3% Raising Questions Around Bullish Growth Narratives

West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) just posted its FY 2025 third quarter scorecard, with revenue of US$804.6 million and basic EPS of US$1.94 setting the tone for the latest update. The company has seen revenue move from US$702.1 million in Q2 2024 to US$804.6 million in Q3 2025, while basic EPS has ranged from US$1.52 in Q2 2024 to US$1.94 in the latest quarter. This gives investors a clearer view of how the top line and per share earnings have tracked through the last six reported periods...
NYSE:ADM
NYSE:ADMFood

Akralos Venture Puts ADM Animal Nutrition And Valuation In Focus

ADM (NYSE:ADM) and Alltech have launched Akralos, a North American animal nutrition joint venture, which is now fully operational. The venture combines ADM’s feed operations with Alltech’s brands and expertise in animal nutrition. Akralos is positioned as one of the largest animal feed and nutrition platforms in North America. For you as an investor looking at ADM (NYSE:ADM), Akralos ties directly into the company’s existing footprint in agricultural processing and animal feed. Animal...
ENXTPA:RI
ENXTPA:RIBeverage

Assessing Pernod Ricard (ENXTPA:RI) Valuation After Recent Share Price Rebound And Margin Expansion Hopes

Recent share performance and context Pernod Ricard (ENXTPA:RI) has attracted fresh attention after a solid recent share price move, with the stock up about 2.5% over the past day and roughly 13% over the past month. That short term strength comes alongside a past 3 months return of about 4.4%, while the 1 year total return sits near an 8.9% decline and the 3 year total return around a 50.8% decline. Over a 5 year span, the total return is about a 39.2% decline. This contrasts with a year to...
BME:CIE
BME:CIEAuto Components

CIE Automotive India's Solar Foray And Technical Shift Might Change The Case For Investing In CIE Automotive (BME:CIE)

CIE Automotive India recently held its Q4 and full-year CY25 results conference call, alongside confirming a ₹2.63 crore investment by its subsidiary into a solar energy venture, signalling a move into renewable power. At the same time, the stock’s technical profile has shifted with an upgraded rating and mixed but improving indicators that traders are watching closely. We’ll now examine how CIE Automotive India’s push into solar energy could influence the broader investment narrative for...
NYSE:TRU
NYSE:TRUProfessional Services

TransUnion (TRU) Margin Jump To 9.5% Challenges Earnings Skeptics

TransUnion (TRU) just posted its latest FY 2025 numbers with Q3 revenue of US$1.2b, basic EPS of US$0.50 and net income excluding extra items of US$96.6m, set against trailing 12 month revenue of US$4.4b and EPS of US$2.16. These figures reflect an 87.5% year over year earnings jump and a move in net margin from 5.5% to 9.5%. The company has seen quarterly revenue range from US$1.0b in Q4 2024 to US$1.2b in Q3 2025. Over the same period, quarterly EPS moved from US$0.34 to US$0.76 and then...
NYSE:BMI
NYSE:BMIElectronic

Is Badger Meter’s (BMI) Insider Buying Amid Margin Pressures Quietly Reframing Its Competitive Narrative?

In early February 2026, Badger Meter reported a fourth-quarter earnings miss while Executive Vice President Robert Wrocklage acquired 1,650 company shares amid ongoing cost and competitive pressures. This combination of weaker-than-expected results, margin headwinds and insider buying has sharpened investor focus on the company’s resilience and long-term positioning in smart water infrastructure. With insider buying occurring alongside margin pressures from tariffs and input costs, we’ll now...
NasdaqGS:LRCX
NasdaqGS:LRCXSemiconductor

Assessing Lam Research (LRCX) Valuation After Earnings Beat And New AI Collaboration With CEA Leti

Lam Research (LRCX) is back in focus after reporting quarterly results ahead of analyst expectations and unveiling a multi year collaboration with CEA Leti, aimed at next generation semiconductor devices for AI and high performance computing. See our latest analysis for Lam Research. The recent earnings beat and CEA Leti partnership come on top of strong price momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 56% and a very large 1 year total shareholder return of 180.2%. This suggests investors...
ENXTPA:RMS
ENXTPA:RMSLuxury

Is Hermès (ENXTPA:RMS) Pricing Reflect Its Luxury Strength After A 22% One‑Year Slide?

If you are wondering whether Hermès International Société en commandite par actions at around €2,174 a share still makes sense on a valuation basis, this article walks through what the current price might be implying. The stock has had a mixed run recently, with a 6.1% gain over the last 7 days, a 2.9% decline over the last 30 days, a 3.3% gain year to date, but a 22.0% decline over the past year, alongside longer term returns of 28.5% over 3 years and 142.0% over 5 years. Recent news...
NYSE:MTN
NYSE:MTNHospitality

Assessing Vail Resorts (MTN) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

What Vail Resorts Stock’s Recent Performance Signals With no single headline event setting the tone, Vail Resorts (MTN) has drawn attention as investors weigh its recent share performance and current fundamentals against its established position in mountain resorts and destination travel. See our latest analysis for Vail Resorts. At a share price of US$136.93, Vail Resorts has seen short term share price pressure, with a 30 day share price return of 3.30% decline and a 12 month total...
NasdaqGS:AGIO
NasdaqGS:AGIOBiotechs

Agios Pharmaceuticals Q3 Loss Of US$103.4m Reinforces Bearish Profitability Narratives

Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) just posted its FY 2025 third quarter numbers, with revenue of US$12.9 million, basic EPS of a US$1.78 loss, and a net income loss of US$103.4 million. The trailing twelve month figures show revenue of US$44.8 million and a net loss of US$401.3 million. The company’s quarterly revenue moved from US$8.6 million in Q2 2024 to US$12.9 million in Q3 2025, while basic EPS shifted from US$16.65 in Q3 2024, driven by a one-off gain, to consistent losses across recent...
TSX:CVG
TSX:CVGCapital Markets

Clairvest Group (TSX:CVG) Quarterly Loss And Margin Compression Challenge High Quality Narrative

Clairvest Group (TSX:CVG) has turned in a mixed Q3 2026 scorecard, with Q2 2026 revenue of C$80.2 million and a net loss of C$76.8 million, translating to basic EPS of C$5.43, following Q1 2026 revenue of C$48.9 million and net income of C$21.3 million, or EPS of C$1.51. Over the past year, the company has seen total revenue range from C$38.9 million in Q1 2025 up to C$54.5 million in Q2 2025, while EPS moved between C$1.63 and C$2.70 across those earlier quarters, setting up a sharp contrast...
TSX:KXS
TSX:KXSSoftware

How Investors Are Reacting To Kinaxis (TSX:KXS) Launching No‑Code AI Supply Chain Agent Studio

On 5 February 2026, Kinaxis Inc. launched Maestro Agent Studio, a no-code tool within its Maestro platform that lets supply chain teams compose AI agents grounded in their own data, workflows, and governance, while connecting to leading large language models like OpenAI’s GPT and Google Gemini. The announcement highlights Kinaxis’ push toward more autonomous, “agentic” supply chain operations, where coordinated AI agents can reason across complex conditions, recommend actions, and work...
TSX:MFC
TSX:MFCInsurance

Manulife Ups Dividend And Buybacks As Shares Trade Below Targets

Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC) announced a 10% increase to its quarterly common share dividend. The company also launched a new share repurchase program to return additional capital to shareholders. These actions follow strong recent business results, including double digit earnings and new business growth. For investors watching Manulife Financial at around CA$48.7 per share, this move comes after a solid run, with the stock up 20.5% over the past year and more than doubling over three...
NYSE:PGR
NYSE:PGRInsurance

How Analyst Upgrades And Brandes’ Bigger Bet At Progressive (PGR) Have Changed Its Investment Story

In recent days, Progressive has drawn attention as multiple Wall Street firms reiterated positive views following strong December and quarterly results, while a major institutional investor, Brandes Investment Partners, increased its stake in the insurer. This combination of upbeat analyst commentary, institutional buying, and robust industry profitability amid rising auto premiums highlights renewed confidence in Progressive’s data-driven business model. We’ll now examine how this show of...
NYSE:BW
NYSE:BWElectrical

Does Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' (BW) UK-Sweden Frigate Link Hint At A Deeper Defense Role?

Babcock and Saab have announced that they have jointly developed the Arrowhead-120 frigate design for Sweden’s Luleå-class programme, proposing a split-build model with hulls constructed in Scotland and composite superstructures plus combat system integration completed in Sweden from around 2030. This collaboration underscores Sweden’s emphasis on local industrial participation and sovereign control while deepening UK-Sweden defence ties and enhancing NATO interoperability in Northern...
NYSE:NSP
NYSE:NSPProfessional Services

A Look At Insperity (NSP) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

What recent performance says about Insperity stock Insperity (NSP) has been under pressure recently, with the share price showing negative returns over the past week, month, past 3 months, year to date, and past year, setting a cautious backdrop for investors. See our latest analysis for Insperity. The latest 1 day share price return of a 13.6% decline, combined with a 42.1% decline over 30 days and a 68.6% decline in 1 year total shareholder return, points to fading momentum as investors...
NYSE:GXO
NYSE:GXOLogistics

GXO Logistics (GXO) Is Up 14.1% After Mixed 2025 Results And New Defense Wins Has The Bull Case Changed?

In February 2026, GXO Logistics reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$3,507 million and full-year revenue of US$13.18 billion, alongside a sharp fall in net income to US$43 million for the quarter and US$32 million for the year, and issued 2026 guidance for 4%–5% organic revenue growth. At the same time, GXO deepened its push into aerospace, defense, and automotive logistics through new BMW Group and BAE Systems contracts and the creation of a Defense Advisory Board, while also winning...
NYSE:BOX
NYSE:BOXSoftware

Assessing Box (BOX) Valuation After Prolonged Share Price Weakness

Box stock snapshot after recent share performance Box (BOX) has recently seen weaker share performance, with the stock showing a 2.3% decline over the past day, 6.2% over the past week, and deeper pullbacks over the month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Box. With the share price now at $22.80, a year-to-date share price return of a 20.92% decline, and a 1-year total shareholder return of a 35.58% decline, recent weakness suggests momentum has been fading rather than building...
OB:TGS
OB:TGSEnergy Services

TGS Deepwater Seismic Push Tests Valuation Gap And Earnings Constraints

TGS (OB:TGS) has launched the Ultra Profundo multi client 2D seismic survey offshore Angola. The company is also starting the Engagement 9 Ocean Bottom Node campaign in the Gulf of Mexico. Both frontier deepwater projects aim to deliver modern geophysical data to support future exploration. TGS, trading at around NOK110.7, is moving ahead with two large deepwater seismic projects at a time when its recent share performance has been mixed over different time frames. The stock is up 11.7%...
NYSE:MO
NYSE:MOTobacco

Is It Time To Reassess Altria Group (MO) After Its Strong Multi‑Year Share Price Run?

If you are wondering whether Altria Group's current share price reflects its true worth, the starting point is to look closely at how the market is pricing its cash flows and risk today. The stock last closed at US$67.01, with returns of 2.5% over 7 days, 11.4% over 30 days, 16.9% year to date, 33.9% over 1 year, 79.5% over 3 years and 126.7% over 5 years. This naturally raises questions about how much of the story is already in the price. Recent headlines around Altria Group have focused on...
NasdaqGS:COLM
NasdaqGS:COLMLuxury

Is Columbia Sportswear (COLM) Fairly Priced After Recent Rebound In Share Price?

If you are wondering whether Columbia Sportswear is attractively priced or just a value trap, looking closely at its current valuation is a useful next step. The stock last closed at US$61.88, with returns of 1.3% over 7 days and 11.8% over 30 days, although the 1 year return of negative 23.6% and 5 year return of negative 35.1% show a very different picture. Recent attention on Columbia Sportswear has been shaped by ongoing discussions around brand strength, inventory trends and consumer...
SWX:NESN
SWX:NESNFood

Is Nestlé (SWX:NESN) Offering Opportunity After Mixed Long Term Share Performance

If you are wondering whether Nestlé at around CHF79.34 is offering fair value or a potential bargain, you are in the right place for a clear look at what that price really represents. The stock has returned 1.2% over the last 7 days and 5.5% over the last 30 days, although the 1 year return is a 1.8% decline and the 3 year return sits at a 19.3% decline, with a 7.9% decline over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on how investors are reassessing large consumer staples companies like...