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When close to half the companies in Malaysia have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 14x, you may consider HI...

Earlier this week, Ramaco Resources saw its shares drop sharply during mid-day trading on January 26, accompanied by trading volumes well above typical levels. This abrupt move, coming while the stock trades far below its 52-week peak, has drawn fresh attention to how investors are reassessing the company’s prospects and risks. Next, we’ll examine how this elevated trading activity and sharp price move might influence Ramaco Resources’ broader investment narrative. Rare earth metals are the...

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price pressure, with the stock down about 5% over the past month and roughly 17% over the past year on a total return basis. See our latest analysis for Automatic Data Processing. At a share price of US$245.97, Automatic Data Processing’s recent 1-day and 7-day share price declines add to a softer 30-day trend, while the 1-year total shareholder return decline of 17.09% contrasts with positive 3-year and 5-year total...

How Kirby’s FY 2025 Numbers Landed Kirby (KEX) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$851.8 million and basic EPS of US$1.69, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of about US$3.4 billion and EPS of US$6.37 that frame the latest print in a fuller year long run. Over recent quarters the company has seen revenue move from US$785.7 million and EPS of US$1.33 in Q1 2025 to US$871.2 million and EPS of US$1.66 in Q3 2025, before landing at the current Q4 levels that sit against...

First Guaranty Bancshares (FGBI) has put a turbulent year on the table, with Q4 FY 2025 revenue of about US$19.7 million and EPS of US$0.12, alongside trailing 12 month figures that include revenue of roughly US$13.7 million and an EPS loss of US$4.17. Over the past few quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$22.2 million in Q3 FY 2024 to US$19.1 million in Q4 FY 2024 and then to US$19.7 million in Q4 FY 2025. Quarterly EPS has swung from US$0.11 in Q3 FY 2024 to a loss of US$3.01...

SouthState Bank (NYSE:SSB) has introduced a new multi year share repurchase program. The bank has completed the integration of Independent Bank ahead of schedule. The combined platform expands SouthState's presence into Texas and Colorado. SouthState Bank, trading at $102.78, is coming off a mixed share price record, with a 9.1% return year to date and a 35.5% return over three years, alongside a 0.6% decline over the past year. Recent shorter term momentum has been positive, with the stock...

Key Insights Reach Ten Holdings Berhad's estimated fair value is RM0.61 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With...

PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) just posted fourth quarter and full year 2025 results showing higher net interest income and net income than a year earlier, along with meaningful share repurchases that reduce the stock’s free float. See our latest analysis for PNC Financial Services Group. Those earnings and buybacks sit alongside a strong market run, with a 30 day share price return of 6.35% and a 90 day share price return of 22.96%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 71.69%...

AXA Hong Kong and Macau has completed the re-domiciliation of its China-focused insurance holding company from Bermuda to Hong Kong as of 26 January 2026, making it one of the first insurers to use Hong Kong’s new re-domiciliation regime. This move reinforces Hong Kong’s role as a major financial centre and signals AXA’s intent to organise its China-related operations closer to the region they serve. We’ll now examine how shifting AXA’s China-focused holding company to Hong Kong influences...

Key Insights The considerable ownership by individual investors in Broken Hill Mines indicates that they collectively...

Citizens & Northern FY 2025 earnings snapshot Citizens & Northern (CZNC) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of about US$35.6 million and basic EPS of US$0.25, while trailing twelve month revenue stands at US$116.6 million with EPS of US$1.46. Over the past few quarters, the bank has seen revenue move from US$28.6 million in Q4 2024 to US$35.6 million in Q4 2025, with quarterly EPS shifting from US$0.53 to US$0.25 over the same period. The trailing net profit margin is 19.9%,...

Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) closed out FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$157.5 million and basic EPS of US$1.28, alongside trailing 12 month revenue of US$563.7 million and EPS of US$3.78. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$141.8 million and EPS of US$0.97 in Q3 2025 to US$157.5 million and EPS of US$1.28 in Q4, with trailing 12 month net income at US$173.6 million versus US$283.7 million a year earlier as margins compressed. That mix of solid top line, shifting EPS and...

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

Without a clear single news catalyst, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) still draws attention as investors weigh its recent share price moves, current valuation signals, and the company’s latest reported financial profile. See our latest analysis for Chipotle Mexican Grill. The recent 30 day share price return of 5.56% and 90 day share price return of 23.38% contrast with a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 33.72%. This suggests that near term momentum has picked up, while longer term...

Key Insights Significant control over Well Chip Group Berhad by private companies implies that the general public has...

Waterstone Financial (WSBF) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$37.7 million and basic EPS of US$0.44, while trailing 12 month figures show revenue of US$143.3 million and EPS of US$1.48. This sets a clear earnings season marker for investors. The company has seen quarterly revenue range from US$30.2 million to US$38.0 million over the past year, with basic EPS moving from US$0.17 in Q1 2025 to US$0.45 in Q3 2025, giving a fuller picture of how the business has been...

While some investors are already well versed in financial metrics (hat tip), this article is for those who would like...

A. O. Smith (AOS) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$912.5 million and basic EPS of US$0.90, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of about US$3.8 billion and EPS of roughly US$3.85 against year ago figures of US$3.8 billion and US$3.65 respectively. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$912.4 million in Q4 2024 to US$1,011.3 million in Q2 2025, while basic EPS shifted from US$0.75 in Q4 2024 to US$1.07 in Q2 2025, giving investors a clear view of how...

Ratnaveer Precision Engineering's (NSE:RATNAVEER) stock is up by a considerable 11% over the past week. Given the...

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd. recently reported results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with sales rising to ¥86,568 million and net income increasing to ¥8,210 million, both up from the same period a year earlier. The company also lifted basic earnings per share from continuing operations to ¥102.1, suggesting improved profitability and more efficient earnings generation for shareholders over the period. Next, we will examine how this improvement in earnings per share shapes...

Hexcel (HXL) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$491.3 million and basic EPS of US$0.60, backed by net income of US$46.4 million, giving investors a clear read on how the year closed. Over the last few quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move between US$456.2 million and US$491.3 million in 2025, while EPS ranged from US$0.17 to US$0.60, providing a relatively consistent earnings run rate into year end. With trailing 12 month net margin at 5.8%, the focus...

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...

In late January 2026, Popular, Inc. reported past full-year 2025 results showing higher net interest income of US$2,541.2 million and net income of US$833.16 million, alongside reduced quarterly net charge-offs and the completion of a share repurchase program totaling 1,847,274 shares for US$218.83 million. Beyond the headline earnings beat, Popular combined strong commercial and construction loan growth with active capital returns through dividends and buybacks, underpinned by a common...

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...