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1 week ago | 
foodinstitute.com | George Hajjar |Vince Martin
Home>FocusGeneral Mills Sounds Short-, Long-Term Alarms In the equity market right now, no one knows anything. Market volatility is at its highest level since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. News flow from the recent trade war launched by the Trump Administration is a key factor, but not the only one. Packaged foods companies like General Mills have faced undeniable challenges.
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1 week ago | 
seekingalpha.com | Vince Martin
Apr. 11, 2025 10:14 AM ETSummaryOver thirteen-plus years as a public company, the bull case for CPRI stock has taken many forms — but none have quite worked out. Fundamentally, the stock looks like a steal after its sale of Versace, and there is a case for triple-digit upside in a blue-sky scenario. But management commentary doesn't inspire, and new China tariffs raise a significant near- to mid-term threat.
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3 weeks ago | 
seekingalpha.com | Vince Martin
SummaryCoherent stock has sold off amid short-term volatility and noise around factors like DeepSeek and tariffs. Shares trade at 19x FY25 adjusted EPS with strong projected growth — growth that should arrive as long as data center demand remains intact. There are risks: a slowdown in GenAI spending could significantly impact the business, and weakness elsewhere suggests the stock could fall another 40%-plus.
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4 weeks ago | 
seekingalpha.com | Vince Martin
SummaryWith grand plans for market leadership likely off the table, the path to upside for The Honest Company probably centers on a sale. A major like Kimberly-Clark or P&G could easily improve margins and distribution; the math for a buyout at $8 per share or more can work. But a seemingly strong turnaround over the past two years has been aided by one-time moves and a key accounting change.
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4 weeks ago | 
seekingalpha.com | Vince Martin
Mar. 26, 2025 11:22 AM ET, SummaryRedwire's valuation and growth prospects look attractive, but a closer look at the business model suggests some caution. The pending merger with UAV manufacturer Edge Autonomy too may hide some risks: Edge's growth has been driven by Ukraine, while its P-E owners accepted a modest multiple. Redwire's 2024 performance showed revenue growth but declining profit, raising further concern about long-term structural profitability.
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1 month ago | 
foodinstitute.com | Vince Martin |George Hajjar
Over the past decade, total returns in the five major packaged foods companies — Kraft Heinz, General Mills, Kellanova, Hormel, and Conagra — have averaged 35%. That gain — just 3% per year — badly lags the overall market. Notably, those returns also are worse than those of the two major soft drink companies. Investors in PepsiCo have better than doubled their investment; Coca-Cola shareholders are up about 130%.
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1 month ago | 
seekingalpha.com | Vince Martin
Mar. 13, 2025 4:06 PM ET, SummaryNextracker is an excellent business, with leading market share and a history of impressive execution. But a changing political environment and margin concerns have led the stock to underperform significantly over the past 12 months. The easy bull case isn't quite that simple: regulatory credits are inflating current margins, and industry worries seem real. Still, at 16x underlying earnings power NXT looks like a buy.
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1 month ago | 
seekingalpha.com | Vince Martin
Mar. 10, 2025 5:32 PM ET, SummaryLincoln Educational Services has delivered a ~200% gain since 2022, driven by a consistently strong story and impressive performance amid challenging conditions. Initially a deep value play, LINC's valuation has expanded to about 9x EBITDA for 2025, reflecting its robust growth prospects. The demand for Lincoln graduates in skilled trades and nursing remains high, and the countercyclical nature of its business model is a key strength.
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1 month ago | 
foodinstitute.com | Anna Kinder |Vince Martin
From a fundamental perspective, Beyond Meat is one of the worst stocks in the entire market. Revenue growth has been paltry: The company expects the figure to reach about $330 million in 2025, roughly 10% higher than it was six years earlier despite a huge increase in the number of products offered. Profitability is distant. In 2024, on an operating basis Beyond Meat lost 45 cents from every dollar of sales.
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1 month ago | 
seekingalpha.com | Vince Martin
SummaryCaesars Entertainment's stock has remained stagnant for nearly three years despite a volatile external environment. Near multi-year lows, there's an intriguing fundamental bull case here: it's easy to model 100%-plus returns. But there are real risks in both digital and brick-and-mortar, risks amplified by operating and financial leverage. CZR is intriguing, but management questions and stagnant growth make it difficult to own just yet.
