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In recent days, Eli Lilly announced multiple R&D agreements, including global rights to AlzeCure’s preclinical Alzheimer’s candidate ACD680 with potential milestones above US$1.00 billion, an ion channel collaboration with OmniAb, and a taRNA vaccine partnership with Amplitude Therapeutics, while also securing UK approval of its once-daily oral GLP‑1 drug Foundayo for weight management and type 2 diabetes. These deals and the Foundayo approval deepen Lilly’s presence in obesity,...

Progressive stock has delivered a very strong 152.4% return over the past 5 years. On current checks it now looks closer to fairly priced than clearly cheap or clearly expensive. For investors, the question is how to read that long term gain against valuation signals that point to an “about right” market view. Progressive has returned 152.4% over 5 years, which puts long term holders in a strong position and raises the bar for any further value driven upside. Future underwriting discipline...

Nordson Corporation reported past third-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to US$817.67 million from US$741.51 million and net income increasing to US$152.85 million from US$125.78 million, alongside higher basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. Over the first nine months of fiscal 2026, Nordson’s sales climbed to US$2.23 billion and net income to US$403.54 million, highlighting earnings growth that may be important when compared with earlier analyst...

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) has drawn fresh attention after announcing a new manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, along with updates on its My Intuitive+ renewals and software centric da Vinci 5 platform. See our latest analysis for Intuitive Surgical. Recent news around the Penang facility and the software centric da Vinci 5 platform comes after a mixed stretch for Intuitive Surgical, with the share price at US$397.72 and a 30 day share price return of 12.61% contrasting with a year to...

Cheniere Energy (LNG) is back in focus after raising its 2026 earnings and production guidance, alongside a second quarter report that showed higher revenue and net income compared with the same period last year. See our latest analysis for Cheniere Energy. The raised 2026 guidance, stronger second quarter revenue and net income, and ongoing share buybacks appear to sit behind Cheniere Energy’s recent momentum. The stock’s 90 day share price return of 14.08% and 5 year total shareholder...

ICON (NasdaqGS:ICLR) stock is in focus after ICON Investments Six Designated Activity Company announced a US$2.15b senior unsecured notes offering. The proceeds are aimed at refinancing existing secured borrowings and releasing related collateral and guarantees. See our latest analysis for ICON. The refinancing news lands after a strong 90 day share price return of 47.97%, although the share price return year to date is down 8.58% and the 5 year total shareholder return is down 31.46%. This...

Tradeweb Markets stock has delivered a 22.4% gain over the past three years, yet current valuation checks point to the shares trading at a premium, with both the intrinsic value estimate from the Excess Returns model and traditional multiples suggesting the price is ahead of those fundamentals. Over the last three years, Tradeweb Markets has returned 22.4%, which is a solid result but not obviously in line with a premium valuation. July 2026 trading volumes reached $67.5t, which can support...

Pentair (PNR) drew fresh attention after Pentair Pool announced a planned technology integration between its IntelliFlo3 variable speed pump and Pool Brain's service management platform, aimed at giving pool professionals more detailed operational insights. See our latest analysis for Pentair. This latest pool technology integration arrives during a mixed period for Pentair's stock, with a 30 day share price return of 5.6% but a year to date share price decline of 37.8%, while the 3 year...

EnerSys has delivered a strong 131.2% total return over the past five years, and after the latest rally investors are now weighing whether the recent price near $193.95 still lines up with what intrinsic value and market multiples suggest. Over five years, a 131.2% gain indicates EnerSys has already rewarded long term holders, so fresh capital now needs a clearer margin of safety. Recent profit and margin strength can support higher earnings expectations, while any setback in sustaining...

In August 2026, Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of US$680 million and net income of US$47 million, marking a move from a net loss a year earlier. An interesting shift is that both the quarter and the first half of 2026 showed positive earnings per share from continuing operations after losses in the prior-year periods, signaling a clear return to profitability. With earnings swinging back to profit, we will now examine how this earnings...

With tariffs on key Canadian goods briefly delayed and a tentative U.S.-Canada trade deal on the table, cross border exporters suddenly look very different to earlier this week. This pause in trade shock risk, plus a stronger Canadian dollar, could reshape which stocks feel pressure and which look better placed. This article walks through three stocks exposed to this news and why their stories now deserve closer attention. The stocks discussed below are just a starting sample, and the full...

Investors came into this Prenetics Global earnings print betting on a high growth healthcare stock that screens as deeply undervalued on some fair value models. The immediate verdict in the market told a cooler story. The stock slipped about 3.3% to US$18.76, even as the quarter showed sharply narrower losses and a much higher revenue base than earlier periods. The headline is simple. Prenetics Global is still loss making, with basic earnings per share of roughly US$0.53 in the red for Q2,...

Toll Brothers stock jumped 4% to US$148.58 as investors rushed to price in what looked like another confident quarter from the luxury homebuilder. The move came after Q3 earnings delivered US$2.98 in basic earnings per share on US$2.66b in revenue. The real story for sentiment sits in profitability. Trailing net profit margin of 11.1% now trails the prior year’s 12.6%, even as management talks up a margin first playbook. Today’s rally shows investors are leaning into the earnings headline...

Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son has delivered very strong share price returns over the past few years, yet the valuation checks currently suggest the stock still leans cheap rather than fully priced in. Recent short term weakness sits against a much stronger three year record, which is what many investors will likely be weighing now. Over the past 3 years, Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son has returned 138.9%, which puts more focus on whether the current price already reflects much of that...

Taylor Devices stock added 3.2% in regular trading to close at US$57.70, even as the latest quarter showed thinner revenue and earnings than earlier in the year. The market is leaning into the story of a company that still carries a trailing P/E of 21.7x and a trailing net profit margin of 20.6%, and it is treating this print as confirmation rather than a warning. For investors, the headline is simple: the quarter was softer on the top and bottom line, yet the sentiment around Taylor Devices...

Chubb stock has almost doubled over the past five years, yet the latest intrinsic value work using an Excess Returns model points to a sizeable discount to where the shares trade today, even as earnings based multiples look broadly in line with the market. Chubb has returned 96.6% over five years, which puts current holders in a strong position and raises the question of how much value is left on the table. Future cash flow generation from Chubb's underwriting and investment operations can...

Central banks are keeping interest rates restrictive as they try to contain stubborn inflation, which keeps borrowing costs higher and puts pressure on company valuations. That is pushing many investors toward the sidelines. It also creates a window for those willing to look at cash flow. This article walks through three stocks from the Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener that currently trade below SWS fair value estimates. The three stocks that follow are just a starting sample,...

Costco Wholesale stock has delivered a strong 123.8% total return over the past 5 years, yet the current valuation checks now lean expensive rather than clearly cheap. The 123.8% 5 year return highlights how strongly Costco Wholesale has rewarded long term shareholders. This raises the bar for what the current price implies about the future. Expansion into Medicare plans through SCAN Group can support the long term growth story, while uncertainty around tariff refund obligations and related...

On 5 August 2026, Bausch + Lomb Corporation reshaped its board by appointing four new directors to replace four resigning members, including experienced leaders from healthcare, asset management and private investment firms. This board overhaul comes as the company contends with rising capital intensity, lower free cash flow margins and a 1.5% return on capital, highlighting governance as a key lever for tackling operational challenges. Next, we’ll examine how this boardroom refresh, amid...

In August 2026, Genius Sports reported second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$195.5 million and a net loss of US$76.73 million, while also issuing third-quarter guidance for about US$260 million in group revenue. At the same time, the company raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to a range of US$1.01 billion to US$1.03 billion, signaling management’s increased confidence in its current growth trajectory despite ongoing losses. Next, we’ll examine how this higher full-year...

VNET Group shares were up 3.3% today, a bright spot after a tough three months that left the stock down more than 30%. The move came as investors focused on a sharp rebound in profitability metrics rather than headline losses. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization reached RMB 918.3m on revenue of RMB 2.78b, with wholesale data center capacity now past 1 gigawatt in service. The near term still carries pressure, given ongoing losses and a limited cash runway...

Corporación América Airports came into this earnings print with the stock down over the past quarter, yet the immediate reaction told a different story. Shares ticked up about 1.4% to US$23.31 after the Q2 release, as investors focused less on the headline dip in earnings per share to US$0.32 and more on what the income statement and cash position say about staying power. The real story this quarter sits in margins and profit pressure. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and...

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. recently declared third-quarter 2026 cash dividends on its Series F, G, I and J preferred shares, with payouts scheduled for September 30, 2026 to holders of record on September 1, 2026. At the same time, Annaly moved to redeem all outstanding Series I preferred shares at US$25.00 each on October 1, 2026, signaling an adjustment in its capital structure and funding mix. We’ll now examine how the full redemption of the Series I preferred shares may influence...

Estée Lauder Companies has delivered a steep 68.5% share price decline over the past five years, yet the current intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) approach suggests the stock trades at a 24.6% discount to that value, while broader valuation checks point to only a mixed picture rather than a clear bargain. The 68.5% share price decline over five years raises the question of whether Estée Lauder Companies is now pricing in too much pessimism or whether it reflects...