Value investing has created more billionaires than any other strategy, like Warren Buffett, who built his fortune by purchasing wonderful businesses at reasonable prices. But these hidden gems are few and far between - many stocks that appear cheap often stay that way because they face structural issues.
Companies that consistently increase their sales, margins, or returns on capital are usually rewarded with the best returns, and those that can do all three for years on end are almost always the legendary stocks that return 100 times your money.
The low valuation multiples for value stocks provide a margin of safety that growth stocks rarely offer. However, the challenge lies in determining whether these cheap assets are genuinely undervalued or simply on sale due to their potentially deteriorating business models.
Whether you see them or not, industrials businesses play a crucial part in our daily activities. Unfortunately, this role also comes with a demand profile tethered to the ebbs and flows of the broader economy, and investors seem to be forecasting a downturn - over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 5.4%. This drawdown was disheartening since the S&P 500 held its ground.
Large-cap stocks are known for their staying power and ability to weather market storms better than smaller competitors. However, their sheer size makes it more challenging to maintain high growth rates as they’ve already captured significant portions of their markets.
Video sharing platform Rumble (NASDAQGM:RUM) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 48.2% year on year to $30.23 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $22.17 million was less impressive, coming in 11.6% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $1.15 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
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