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NYSE:HLI
NYSE:HLICapital Markets

Houlihan Lokey Q3 Earnings Growth Outpaces History And Tests Premium P/E Narrative

Houlihan Lokey (HLI) reported a busy quarter, with Q3 2026 revenue of US$717.1 million and basic EPS of US$1.75, supported by trailing 12 month EPS of US$6.73 and net income of US$447.8 million on revenue of US$2.6 billion. Over recent quarters the company’s revenue has increased from US$574.9 million and EPS of US$1.42 in Q2 2025 to US$717.1 million and EPS of US$1.75 in Q3 2026. Over the same period, trailing 12 month EPS rose from US$5.15 to US$6.73 and net income from US$334.4 million to...
XTRA:DBK
XTRA:DBKCapital Markets

Deutsche Bank (XTRA:DBK) Net Margin Jump To 20.3% Tests Longstanding Bearish Narratives

Deutsche Bank (XTRA:DBK) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of €7.3b and basic EPS of €0.38, capping off a trailing twelve month run that totals €30.4b in revenue and €3.16 in EPS. This came alongside earnings growth of 121% and a net profit margin of 20.3% versus 9.9% a year earlier. Over recent quarters, revenue has ranged from €7.3b to €7.8b while quarterly basic EPS has moved between €0.38 and roughly €1.00. Together, these figures provide a clearer view of how higher full...
NasdaqGS:LULU
NasdaqGS:LULULuxury

Does Lululemon (LULU) Founder’s Proxy Fight Expose Deeper Strains In Its Brand Governance Story?

In January 2026, Lululemon founder Dennis “Chip” Wilson launched a proxy contest to replace board members after publicly attacking the company’s handling of quality issues in its ‘Get Low’ leggings line, which were briefly pulled over complaints that they were see-through and lacked compression. The clash between Wilson and the current board, alongside recent job cuts in customer care, highlights growing tension over product standards, governance, and how the brand responds when core...
TSX:VZLA
TSX:VZLAMetals and Mining

Vizsla Silver (TSX:VZLA) Is Down 10.6% After Mexico Security Incident Prompted Work Halt – Has The Bull Case Changed?

Vizsla Silver Corp. recently reported a serious security incident at its Concordia, Mexico project site, where ten individuals were taken and certain on-site activities were temporarily suspended while authorities investigate. The situation has coincided with very large spikes in options activity and implied volatility on Vizsla Silver, highlighting elevated market focus on operational and security risks. Given the recent 7-day and 1-day share price declines, we’ll examine how this security...
TSE:7962
TSE:7962Commercial Services

King Jim (TSE:7962) Margin Improvement In Q2 2026 Tests Bearish Earnings Narratives

King Jim (TSE:7962) has put a stronger set of numbers on the table for Q2 2026, with revenue of ¥9.7b and basic EPS of ¥11.58 as net income reached ¥325.94m for the quarter. The company has seen quarterly revenue move around the ¥8.3b to ¥10.9b range over the past six reported periods, with basic EPS swinging from a loss of ¥10.63 in Q1 2026 to a profit of ¥11.58 in Q2 2026 after periods as low as a loss of ¥7.76 and as high as ¥16.49 since early 2025. This sets up a story where investors are...
NYSE:LW
NYSE:LWFood

Is There Now An Opportunity In Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) After Multi‑Year Share Price Weakness

If you are wondering whether Lamb Weston Holdings is attractively priced today, it helps to step back and look at what the recent share performance and fundamentals are really telling you about value. The stock last closed at US$45.96, with returns of 4.2% over the past 7 days, 9.6% over 30 days, 8.7% year to date, but a 22.9% decline over 1 year and a 49.7% decline over 3 years. This can change how investors think about its risk and return profile. Recent coverage of Lamb Weston has focused...
ASX:WOW
ASX:WOWConsumer Retailing

Assessing Woolworths Group’s Valuation As Digital-Focused Board Refresh Highlights Omnichannel Expansion

Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW) has refreshed its board, adding former Walmart and Google executive Jon Alferness as a non executive director, while Tracey Fellows plans to retire, spotlighting its digital and omnichannel priorities. See our latest analysis for Woolworths Group. Recent moves such as store upgrades and a focus on ecommerce sit alongside firmer price action, with Woolworths’ 90 day share price return of 8.91% outpacing its 5.31% 30 day gain, while the 3 year total shareholder return...
TSE:4568
TSE:4568Pharmaceuticals

A Look At Daiichi Sankyo (TSE:4568) Valuation After ENHERTU’s Latest Oncology Approvals

Daiichi Sankyo Company (TSE:4568) is back in focus after China approved ENHERTU as the first HER2 directed antibody drug conjugate for second line HER2 positive metastatic gastric cancer. This development spotlights its oncology pipeline alongside recent European regulatory progress. See our latest analysis for Daiichi Sankyo Company. Despite the positive headlines around ENHERTU and recent corporate updates, Daiichi Sankyo Company's share price has had a weak patch, with a 30 day share price...
TSE:2359
TSE:2359IT

Core (TSE:2359) Margin Improvement Tests Market View Of Its Low P/E Valuation

Core (TSE:2359) has put up solid headline numbers for Q3 2026, with revenue of ¥7.0b and basic EPS of ¥63.26, while trailing 12 month EPS stands at ¥201.07 on revenue of ¥26.0b as earnings over that period grew 37.8% year over year. The company has seen revenue move from ¥6.0b in Q2 2025 to ¥6.7b in Q4 2025 and then to ¥7.0b in Q3 2026, with quarterly basic EPS stepping from ¥31.03 to ¥58.59 to ¥63.26 over the same points in time. With net margin at 11.1% over the last year versus 8.5% the...
NYSE:PM
NYSE:PMTobacco

Should Jefferies’ Downgrade and Rising Reduced‑Risk Competition Require Action From Philip Morris (PM) Investors?

In recent days, Jefferies downgraded Philip Morris International, citing mounting competitive pressure from British American Tobacco and Japan Tobacco in nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products despite Philip Morris International’s continued multibillion‑dollar US investment program since 2022. An interesting wrinkle is that this more cautious analyst stance arrives even as Philip Morris International maintains very strong gross margins and robust free cash flow generation,...