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TSE:6645
TSE:6645Electronic

Assessing OMRON (TSE:6645) Valuation After Weak 1 Year Returns And A Higher P/E Multiple

Event context and recent share performance OMRON (TSE:6645) has recently drawn investor attention after a period of weaker share performance, with the stock showing a 1.1% gain over the past day but declines over the past week, month, and past 3 months. That mixed picture, combined with the current share price of ¥3,917 and recent annual revenue and net income figures, is prompting some investors to reassess how the market is currently valuing OMRON’s broad automation and healthcare...
NasdaqGS:MSFT
NasdaqGS:MSFTSoftware

Microsoft’s Perplexity Deal And Maia 200 Chip Reframe AI Investment Story

Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) signed a multi year, US$750 million Azure AI cloud deal with Perplexity, adding a new large scale customer to its AI infrastructure business. The company introduced its Maia 200 AI chip, described as its most advanced in house AI inference processor to date for Azure data centers. Both moves come as investors question how Microsoft will balance heavy AI capital spending with near term financial returns and cloud capacity constraints. For you as an investor, this...
TSX:HBM
TSX:HBMMetals and Mining

A Look At Hudbay Minerals (TSX:HBM) Valuation After Fresh Analyst Buy Ratings And Earnings Anticipation

Why Hudbay Minerals (TSX:HBM) is attracting fresh attention Hudbay Minerals (TSX:HBM) has moved into focus after a series of analyst actions, including fresh coverage and rating changes, along with rising interest ahead of its upcoming February 20, 2026 earnings report. See our latest analysis for Hudbay Minerals. Recent attention around Hudbay Minerals has come alongside busy deal activity, including the amended exploration option with JOGMEC and Marubeni in Manitoba and the sale of a 30%...
NYSE:AUB
NYSE:AUBBanks

A Look At Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB) Valuation After Strong Earnings And Dividend Increase

Atlantic Union Bankshares (AUB) is back in focus after its latest earnings release, the Sandy Spring integration update, and an increased common dividend, a combination that has drawn fresh attention from income oriented bank investors. See our latest analysis for Atlantic Union Bankshares. Those earnings, dividend moves and Sandy Spring updates have come alongside a 19.43% 90 day share price return and a 32.90% five year total shareholder return, suggesting momentum has been building over...
NYSE:LAZ
NYSE:LAZCapital Markets

Lazard Taps Insider Tracy Farr As CFO To Shape 2030 Plan

Lazard (NYSE:LAZ) has appointed Tracy Farr as its new Chief Financial Officer. The leadership change is intended to support the firm's long term growth and operational efficiency plans. Farr brings extensive internal experience at Lazard to the CFO role. Lazard, traded on the NYSE under the ticker NYSE:LAZ, recently closed at $53.72. The stock has seen a 4.6% return over the past week and 10.6% over the past month, with a 62.1% return over five years. In that context, a CFO transition can...
NYSE:CAT
NYSE:CATMachinery

Caterpillar (CAT) Margin Compression Challenges Bullish Earnings Growth Narratives

Caterpillar (CAT) just turned in its FY 2025 scorecard with fourth quarter revenue of US$19.1b and basic EPS of US$5.15, alongside net income of US$2.4b. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$16.0b in Q3 2024 to US$17.6b in Q3 2025 and then US$19.1b in Q4 2025. Basic EPS shifted from US$5.09 to US$4.91 and then US$5.15 over the same stretch, setting up a results season where investors are weighing solid top line scale against a backdrop of compressed net margins and...
NYSEAM:CET
NYSEAM:CETCapital Markets

Central Securities (CET) Valuation After Net Asset Growth And All Time High Share Price

Central Securities (CET) has been in focus after reporting 9.3% year over year growth in net assets and higher net assets per share, alongside its stock touching an all time high of US$52.46. See our latest analysis for Central Securities. The latest share price of US$52.10 sits just below its recent all time high, and the 1 year total shareholder return of 15.44% and 5 year total shareholder return of 106.06% point to momentum that has built over time rather than fading quickly. If Central...
TSX:CNR
TSX:CNRTransportation

Canadian National Railway Margin Decline Tests Bullish Narratives On Earnings Quality

Canadian National Railway (TSX:CNR) has laid out a steady run of results for FY 2025 so far, with Q3 revenue of $4.2b, basic EPS of $1.83 and net income of $1.1b, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of $17.2b and EPS of $7.37. The company has seen quarterly revenue range from $4.0b to $4.4b and basic EPS sit between $1.72 and $1.87 over the last six reported quarters, giving investors a clear view of how top line and EPS have tracked ahead of the latest release. With trailing net profit...
OM:EPI A
OM:EPI AMachinery

Assessing Epiroc (OM:EPI A) Valuation After Final 2025 Earnings, Automation Wins And Steady Dividend

Epiroc (OM:EPI A) is back in focus after its final 2025 report, where sales and earnings held close to prior year levels and the board proposed an unchanged SEK 3.80 per share dividend. See our latest analysis for Epiroc. The earnings release and steady dividend message appear to have come against a backdrop of strong recent momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 9.71% and a 30 day share price return of 18.96%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 19.86% and 5 year total shareholder...
NYSE:ORCL
NYSE:ORCLSoftware

Oracle’s TikTok Stake And AI Push Reshape Cloud Growth And Valuation

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) is set to become a significant part-owner and technology partner of a new, majority American-owned TikTok U.S. joint venture. The company will act as managing investor and primary cloud provider for TikTok U.S., with a focus on data protection and AI infrastructure. Oracle has launched the Oracle Life Sciences AI Data Platform, aimed at applying generative AI to pharmaceutical and medical research. Recent cloud infrastructure partnerships, including arrangements with IHG...
NasdaqGS:ONC
NasdaqGS:ONCBiotechs

Is There Now An Opportunity In BeOne Medicines (ONC) After Strong Multi‑Year Share Gains

If you are wondering whether BeOne Medicines is attractively priced right now, the key question is how its current share price stacks up against its underlying fundamentals. The stock has returned 0.3% over the last 7 days, 12.0% over 30 days, 9.4% year to date, 51.3% over 1 year and 32.5% over 3 years, while the 5 year return stands at an 8.5% decline. These moves sit against a backdrop of ongoing interest in the pharmaceuticals and biotech space, where investors often react quickly to...
SWX:ADEN
SWX:ADENProfessional Services

Is Adecco Group (SWX:ADEN) Offering Value After Multi Year Share Price Weakness

If you are wondering whether Adecco Group is offering good value at its current share price, this article walks through the key numbers that matter to you as an investor. The stock last closed at CHF 22.62, with a 7 day return of a 0.4% decline and a 30 day return of a 2.2% decline, while the 1 year return sits at 8.6% and the 3 year and 5 year returns are 24.9% and 46.3% declines respectively. These mixed returns arrive as Adecco continues to sit in the spotlight of long term themes such as...
TSX:BBD.B
TSX:BBD.BAerospace & Defense

Bombardier Faces U.S. Jet Threat As Valuation And Risks Draw Focus

President Trump posted on social media about potential decertification of Bombardier business jets in the U.S. The post also mentioned a possible 50% tariff on Canadian made aircraft entering the U.S. market. Bombardier, ticker TSX:BBD.B, publicly acknowledged the comments and said it is in contact with the Canadian government. Bombardier focuses on designing, manufacturing, and servicing business jets, with the U.S. representing a key market for corporate and high net worth aviation. Any...
NasdaqGS:AMD
NasdaqGS:AMDSemiconductor

Is It Too Late To Consider AMD (AMD) After A 104% One Year Surge?

If you are wondering whether Advanced Micro Devices shares are priced for perfection or still offer value, especially after their strong run, this article walks through what the numbers say about the stock. The share price recently closed at US$236.73, with a 1 year return of 104.2% and a 3 year return of 175.0%, even after a 7 day return of an 8.8% decline and a 30 day return of 10.5%. Recent headlines around Advanced Micro Devices have focused on its position in high performance chips and...