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Feb 19, 2019
Walmart’s US Comps Impress; Robust E-Commerce Growth Continues
Image Source: Mike Mozart.  Walmart’s US operations turned in its best two-year comp sales stack in nine years, and e-commerce sales continue to advance at an impressive double-digit rate. Solid top-line growth is expected to continue in fiscal 2020.
Dec 14, 2018
Costco Sinks on Margin Pressures
Image Source: Mike Mozart. Wholesale food retailer Costco disappointed investors with its fiscal first quarter report as margin pressures outweighed strong comparable sales performance.
Nov 28, 2018
Cardinal Health Battling Bottom-Line Headwinds
Image Source: Global Panorama. Healthcare product distributor and Dividend Aristocrat Cardinal Health has had its share price performance in 2018 dampened by a number of factors, including generic drug price deflation weighing on its ‘Pharmaceutical’ segment, struggles in its ‘Medical’ segment, and the potential for disruption within its industry.
Nov 20, 2018
Retail Margins Weighed Down by Labor, Transportation Costs
Image Source: Mike Mozart. Selling pressure across retail came after several notable operators reported earnings November 20. Let’s take a look at what is driving investor reaction within the space.
Oct 4, 2018
Constellation Sets Optimistic Tone, Outlines Cannabis Opportunity
Image Source: Constellation Brands. The producer of beer, wine and spirits reported excellent second quarter fiscal 2019 results and described cannabis as a “once-a-century disruptive market transition.” Without a doubt, the opportunity in cannabis looks tremendous, but the landscape is fast-evolving. We think Constellation will be a long-term winner in the space, but outsize profits in cannabis may be tough to come by initially.
Sep 27, 2018
HCA Healthcare - Building Out a Healthcare Network
Image Source: HCA second-quarter 2018 Investor Update. We are becoming increasingly intrigued by the consolidation occurring in the hospital sector as HCA Healthcare is well on its way to developing a dominant position in some of the more populated states in the US.
Aug 23, 2018
In the News: Pot, Pop, and Pricing Wars
Let’s take a look at some of the hottest topics around the markets.
Aug 17, 2018
ICYMI -- Podcast: 2nd Annual Nelson Exclusive Yearly Round Up Call
President of Investment Research at Valuentum Brian Nelson talks the markets, valuations, the economy, the consumer and various other trends from crude oil to cryptocurrency to geopolitical risks to corporate tax reform and beyond. Running time ~25 minutes.
Aug 8, 2018
Amazon Powers Ahead; Continues to Disrupt Grocers
Image Source: Dominic Smith. Amazon continues to impress as its operating leverage makes itself evident, and its integration of Whole Foods with its Prime Membership seems to improve with each subsequent update.
Jun 28, 2018
Amazon: The Destroyer of Other Companies’ Profits
Image Source: Victor. Amazon is stepping into the pharmacy business with the purchase of online pharmacy start-up PillPack. The market is implying the move will prove to be more than just a headache for those operating in the drug store/pharmacy and drug-distributor complex. Whether the impact will be significantly material in the coming years remains to be seen, but it’s a big directional negative for impacted parties.


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