Uncovering insights on Apple, Under Armour and Netflix
By: Erin Gifford
You are probably familiar with top line and bottom line consensus estimates from the sell side, but Visible Alpha takes a different approach.
Under Armour (UA) has not had a great 2017 so far. Since the start of 2017, the stock has declined by over 50%. After reporting 3Q17 earnings on 10/31, the stock declined by over 20%. Using the Visible Alpha Insights platform, we try to better understand the negative reaction they’re receiving.
Pepsi (PEP): Earnings Preview 3Q17
By: Erin Gifford
Here’s a quick preview ahead of Pepsi’s fiscal 3Q 2017 earnings before market open on October 4th.
Why are we watching these metrics? Because they are key drivers of overall revenue growth and are widely discussed among analysts and investors.
Nike (NKE): Earnings Preview 1Q18
By: Erin Gifford
A quick preview ahead of Nike’s fiscal 1Q 2018 earnings to be reported after market close on September 26.
The metrics highlighted are key segments of interest to investors. They represent the majority of Nike’s revenue and strip out FX impacts to show underlying trends.
August 2017 Roundup
By: Erin Gifford
CBS: The Consensus Impact of “The Money Fight” on CBS Financials
The Mayweather-McGregor fight last weekend was expected to be one of the largest pay-per-view events ever, potentially surpassing the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight two years ago. That fight drew in over $600 million in gross revenue for all partners involved, including Showtime, a subsidiary of CBS Corporation. How much were analysts expecting the Mayweather-McGregor fight to benefit CBS specifically? Read more…
How Much Will Ford’s Core Business Moderate?
By: Erin Gifford
Ford is undergoing a change in priorities as they look to get ahead of several upcoming technological changes in the industry, including electrification and autonomous vehicles. In May, the board showed just how serious they were about the shift by appointing Jim Hackett, the chairman of Ford Smart Mobility, as CEO of Ford Motor Company.
Weekly Roundup – July 18
By: Erin Gifford
Intel (INTC): Investors Focused on Data Center Outlook
Intel’s Data Center Group (DCG) is a major focus for investors as it has historically posted strong, double-digit revenue growth and has largely offset flat to negative growth in its Client Computing Group (CCG) segment. The DCG segment also has higher operating margins, which further bolsters overall earnings for the company. Read more…
Weekly Roundup – June 29
By: Erin Gifford
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY): Analysts Expect BBBY Estimates to Fall Short of Management Guidance
Last week, Bed Bath & Beyond reported 1Q17 results that were well-below expectations. The results were highlighted by -2.0% comparable store sales growth, which compared to the company’s full-year guidance of “relatively flat to slightly positive” comparable store sales growth. Reported EPS of $0.53 was also well-below consensus of $0.66. Read more…
Select Comfort has been a rollercoaster for mattress investors. In late 2015, the company suffered from a series of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementation issues which led to shipping delays and customer order cancellations. Company-controlled comparable store sales dropped by 31% after having grown by double-digits for the prior five quarters. The following year was then negatively impacted by the system’s lingering issues.
Tesla (TSLA): Analysts See 14,000 in Model 3 Sales in 2017
By: Erin Gifford
Tesla is juggling a number of different resource-heavy goals, including the integration of Solar City, the launch of solar roofs, the gigafactory ramp, development of the autonomous driving system (in which Tesla recently replaced its head of AI and Autopilot), and ramping its manufacturing capacity. Most importantly, the company plans to launch its next car, the Model 3, in 2017. As a result of all of the balls in the air, and Tesla’s small margin for error given its vertical integration, many analysts do not expect the company to hit all of its targets by their stated timeline.
