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ENXTPA:ENGI
ENXTPA:ENGIIntegrated Utilities

Is Engie (ENXTPA:ENGI) Still Attractively Priced After A 76% One Year Rally?

If you are wondering whether Engie shares still offer value after a strong run, this article walks through what the current price might be implying. Engie’s share price recently closed at €25.47, with returns of 2.4% over 7 days, 9.5% over 30 days, 10.9% year to date, 75.7% over 1 year and 185.3% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about what is already priced in. Recent news around Engie has focused on its role as a major European utilities group and ongoing attention on energy...
NasdaqGS:FTDR
NasdaqGS:FTDRConsumer Services

Curreen Capital Spotlights Frontdoor Cash Use And Valuation Setup

Curreen Capital has highlighted Frontdoor (NasdaqGS:FTDR) as a key holding in its latest investor letter. The firm pointed to Frontdoor's 2025 results and its use of free cash flow for organic growth, debt reduction, share repurchases, and targeted acquisitions. This update provides fresh insight into how Frontdoor is allocating capital across its business and balance sheet. Frontdoor runs a home services platform, which typically includes subscription style offerings for home repair and...
NYSE:PAYC
NYSE:PAYCProfessional Services

Could Paycom (PAYC) Reviving Jeff York as CSO Recast Its Margin and Retention Playbook?

Paycom Software, Inc. announced that Jeff York has returned as chief sales officer, effective January 23, 2026, with former CSO Amy Walker moving into a consulting role. York’s prior success in building Paycom’s sales organization and recognition for sales excellence adds weight to the company’s emphasis on disciplined, margin-focused growth. We’ll now examine how York’s return to the sales helm could influence Paycom’s investment narrative, particularly around margin expansion and customer...
NYSE:PFGC
NYSE:PFGCConsumer Retailing

Performance Food Group (PFGC) Margin Pressure Tests Bullish Growth Narratives In Q2 2026

Performance Food Group (PFGC) has put fresh numbers on the table for Q2 2026, reporting revenue of about US$16.4b and basic EPS of US$0.40 alongside net income of US$61.7m. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from roughly US$15.6b in Q2 2025 to US$16.4b this quarter, with basic EPS over that stretch ranging from US$0.27 to US$0.85 and trailing twelve month EPS at US$2.22. This sets a clear earnings backdrop for today’s release. With trailing net margins still tight, the latest results...
NasdaqGS:EZPW
NasdaqGS:EZPWConsumer Finance

EZCORP (EZPW) Margin Improvement Reinforces Bullish Earnings Narratives In Q1 2026

EZCORP (EZPW) opened Q1 2026 with revenue of US$382.0 million and basic EPS of US$0.72, setting a clear marker against a trailing twelve month EPS of US$2.08 and total revenue of about US$1.3 billion. Over the past year, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$320.2 million in Q1 2025 to US$382.0 million in Q1 2026, while quarterly EPS shifted from US$0.57 to US$0.72, with trailing net income reaching US$122.9 million. Trailing net margins are now at 9.2% compared with 7.2% a year...
OB:PROT
OB:PROTInsurance

Assessing Protector Forsikring (OB:PROT) Valuation After Strong Earnings And Higher Dividend

Protector Forsikring (OB:PROT) has drawn investor attention after reporting higher fourth quarter and full year 2025 net income and earnings per share, alongside declaring a NOK 6.00 per share cash dividend. See our latest analysis for Protector Forsikring. At a share price of NOK520.0, Protector Forsikring has seen a 17.91% 90 day share price return and a very large 5 year total shareholder return of 892.48%, indicating strong long term momentum despite softer recent moves. If this dividend...
NYSE:LUCK
NYSE:LUCKHospitality

Lucky Strike Entertainment (LUCK) Quarterly Loss Challenges Bulls On Path To Profitability Narrative

Lucky Strike Entertainment (LUCK) has just posted its Q2 2026 numbers, reporting revenue of US$306.9 million and a basic EPS loss of US$0.11, alongside a trailing twelve month basic EPS loss of US$0.68 on revenue of about US$1.2 billion. The company’s quarterly revenue has moved from US$260.2 million in Q1 2025 to US$300.1 million in Q2 2025 and US$306.9 million in Q2 2026. Over the same period, EPS has shifted from a profit of US$0.17 in Q2 2025 to a loss of US$0.11 in the latest quarter...
SWX:NESN
SWX:NESNFood

Nestlé Infant Formula Recall Tests Product Safety And Long Term Trust

Nestlé (SWX:NESN) initiated a major precautionary recall of certain infant formula products in the UK. The recall follows regulatory confirmation of potential toxin contamination traced to a shared ingredient supplier. Clinical cases among children have been reported, prompting heightened scrutiny from health authorities. The move raises questions around product safety controls, supplier oversight, and consumer confidence in Nestlé’s infant nutrition portfolio. Nestlé is one of the largest...
CPSE:NETC
CPSE:NETCIT

Assessing Netcompany Group (CPSE:NETC) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

Why Netcompany Group Is On Investors’ Radar Today Netcompany Group (CPSE:NETC) is drawing fresh attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing a 14% decline over the past month but a positive total return over the past year. That mix of short term weakness and longer term gains is prompting some investors to reassess how the company’s current DKK 318 share price lines up with its fundamentals, including revenue of DKK 7,891.7 and net income of DKK 256.9. See our latest...
NasdaqGS:RIVN
NasdaqGS:RIVNAuto

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Valuation Check As R2 Launch Plans And VW Partnership Shape Growth Outlook

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) is back in focus as investors weigh its 2026 R2 launch alongside a proposed US$250 million securities class action settlement, raising fresh questions about risk, capital needs, and long term execution. See our latest analysis for Rivian Automotive. The share price has been under pressure recently, with a 30 day share price return of about 30% and a year to date share price return of about 29% decline, even though the 1 year total shareholder return is positive at...
NasdaqGS:FCFS
NasdaqGS:FCFSConsumer Finance

A Look At FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Momentum

Valuation snapshot and recent performance FirstCash Holdings (FCFS) has been drawing attention after its recent trading around $177.65, with investors weighing its pawn and retail POS financing model across the U.S. and Latin America against its current valuation metrics. See our latest analysis for FirstCash Holdings. That recent move to a share price of $177.65 comes on top of a 13.31% year to date share price return and a 60.74% total shareholder return over the past year, suggesting...
NYSE:OFG
NYSE:OFGBanks

A Look At OFG Bancorp (OFG) Valuation After Dividend Hike And New Share Buyback Program

OFG Bancorp (OFG) has paired a 17% lift in its regular quarterly dividend to US$0.35 per share with Board approval of a new share repurchase program totaling up to US$200 million. See our latest analysis for OFG Bancorp. These capital actions come as OFG Bancorp trades at US$41.12, with a 7 day share price return of 3.47% but a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 3.74%, suggesting that near term momentum contrasts with a more muted longer term outcome. If this kind of capital return...