Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

Equity Bottom-Up

NXP Semiconductors NV operates as a global semiconductor company. The Company designs semiconductors and software for mobile communications, consumer electronics, security applications, in-car entertainment, and networking.  NXP offers its products to the automotive, identification, wireless infrastructure, lighting, mobile, and computing applications.

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<li>If we care about PMI, we have to care about Automotive and Industrial Semiconductor. Cautiousness about high inventories and slowing end-demand slowly emerged in 1H24. 4Q guidance is a firework.</li>
<li>Renesas: 1Q24 “the Q1 bottom has not changed”. 2Q24 “more cautious outlook”. 3Q “we need to step on the brakes more. End demand, more than expected, became weaker”.</li>
<li>Do we buy stocks when valuations are low or when downward revisions are over? These stocks are cheap, but Consensus will continue cutting till 2Q25, in our view.</li>
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If we care about PMI, we have to care about Automotive and Industrial Semiconductor. Cautiousness about high inventories and slowing end-demand slowly emerged in 1H24. 4Q guidance is a firework.
Renesas: 1Q24 “the Q1 bottom has not changed”. 2Q24 “more cautious outlook”. 3Q “we need to step on the brakes more. End demand, more than expected, became weaker”.
Do we buy stocks when valuations are low or when downward revisions are over? These stocks are cheap, but Consensus will continue cutting till 2Q25, in our view.


NXP, Renesas, STMicro: Only Bad News. Auto & Industrial Semi Firms Give Poor Signals on End-Demand.

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

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Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>RBI halts loan sanctions for four NBFCs due to excessive rates and rule violations, signaling concerns over rising NPAs in retail lending.</li>
<li>Slippages and delinquencies in retail loans are rising, driven by smaller loans and fintech-driven credit growth, prompting stricter regulatory scrutiny.</li>
<li>Emphasis is shifting towards cautious lending and stronger regulations to stabilize the sector, indicating a more conservative approach in India’s credit landscape.</li>
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RBI halts loan sanctions for four NBFCs due to excessive rates and rule violations, signaling concerns over rising NPAs in retail lending.
Slippages and delinquencies in retail loans are rising, driven by smaller loans and fintech-driven credit growth, prompting stricter regulatory scrutiny.
Emphasis is shifting towards cautious lending and stronger regulations to stabilize the sector, indicating a more conservative approach in India’s credit landscape.


Thematic Report: Slowdown in India's Credit Sector

External reports (aggregated public sources), Value Investors Club

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External reports (aggregated public sources)

Northern Ocean Ltd. operates as an international drilling contractor. The Company focuses on distressed asset play on a recovery in the offshore drilling market, as well as owns two semi-submersible rigs, west mira and bollsta dolphin.

Key points<ul><li>NOL is a high-quality rig operator with potential for deepwater drilling</li><li>NOL offers an opportunity for investors interested in exposure to the offshore drilling sector</li><li>NOL presents an asymmetric levered equity play on deepwater drilling for investors willing to take on the associated risks</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Key pointsNOL is a high-quality rig operator with potential for deepwater drillingNOL offers an opportunity for investors interested in exposure to the offshore drilling sectorNOL presents an asymmetric levered equity play on deepwater drilling for investors willing to take on the associated risksThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Northern Ocean (NOL.OL) - Monday, Aug 5, 2024

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Edison Investment Research

Leading International Investment Research

Edison is an investment research and advisory company, with offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East and AsiaPac. The heart of Edison is our world renowned equity research platform and deep multi-sector expertise. At Edison Investment Research, our research is widely read by international investors, advisors and stakeholders. Edison Advisors leverages our core research platform to provide differentiated services including investor relations and strategic consulting.

Braemar Shipping Services PLC / Equity Bottom-Up

Braemar Plc operates as an international ship-brokerage company. The Company offers advisory services in shipping investment, chartering, and risk management. Braemar serves customers worldwide.

Government changes to National Insurance (NI) arrangements have added to Braemar’s costs, implying lower profitability. However, underlying operations continue to expand and diversify, and Braemar remains well-positioned to drive its future growth strategy. The trading outlook is promising and Braemar should be able to leverage its strong balance sheet in pursuit of strategic growth. We have maintained our revenue estimates but trimmed our operating profit forecasts to reflect the additional NI charges. However, we maintain our dividend discount model-based valuation of 535p.

Government changes to National Insurance (NI) arrangements have added to Braemar’s costs, implying lower profitability. However, underlying operations continue to expand and diversify, and Braemar remains well-positioned to drive its future growth strategy. The trading outlook is promising and Braemar should be able to leverage its strong balance sheet in pursuit of strategic growth. We have maintained our revenue estimates but trimmed our operating profit forecasts to reflect the additional NI charges. However, we maintain our dividend discount model-based valuation of 535p. 

Braemar - Robust trading, but UK budget adds to costs

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist, Steno Research

Andreas Steno

Head of Research and Global Chief Strategist

Macro and Geopolitical Research House

Steno Research

Steno Research is a new macro and geopolitical research house. We are based out of Copenhagen, Denmark, but have an international team and a strong network of sources and partners around the world. The team is lead by Andreas Steno, previous global head of strategy at Nordea Bank, and Mikkel Rosenvold, former chief consultant in the Danish Ministry of Finance.

Macroeconomics

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<li>We are thrilled to announce that our macro trading portfolio is now live on the website, giving you access to our approach to allocation.</li>
<li>The full portfolio, investment philosophy, and thoughts on the role of macro in any portfolio are accessible here, but we want to take this opportunity to explain why the portfolio was launched, what you can expect from it, and how it will give you an edge in global markets.</li>
<li>The portfolio simulates an investment of $100,000 in accessible, long-only products like ETFs, stocks, and occasionally crypto or FX (with recommendations on how to trade these via ETFs or similar instruments).</li>
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We are thrilled to announce that our macro trading portfolio is now live on the website, giving you access to our approach to allocation.
The full portfolio, investment philosophy, and thoughts on the role of macro in any portfolio are accessible here, but we want to take this opportunity to explain why the portfolio was launched, what you can expect from it, and how it will give you an edge in global markets.
The portfolio simulates an investment of $100,000 in accessible, long-only products like ETFs, stocks, and occasionally crypto or FX (with recommendations on how to trade these via ETFs or similar instruments).


Macro Portfolio Update #1 – The Steno Research Macro Portfolio Is Live!

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We are thrilled to announce that our macro trading portfolio is now live on the website, giving you access to our approach to allocation. The full...

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NXP, Renesas, STMicro: Only Bad News. Auto & Industrial Semi Firms Give Poor Signals on End-Demand.

​Cautious outlook for Auto and Industrial Semiconductor due to high inventories and slowing end-demand. NXP, Renesas and STMicro stocks look cheap...

Nicolas Baratte

Thematic Report: Slowdown in India's Credit Sector

​RBI halts loan sanctions for NBFCs due to excessive rates and rule violations, signaling concerns over rising NPAs in retail lending and prompting...

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Value Investors Club

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Government changes to National Insurance (NI) arrangements have added to Braemar’s costs, implying lower profitability. However, underlying...

Edison Investment Research

Macro Portfolio Update #1 – The Steno Research Macro Portfolio Is Live!

We are thrilled to announce that our macro trading portfolio is now live on the website, giving you access to our approach to allocation. The full...

Steno Research

Cautious outlook for Auto and Industrial Semiconductor due to high inventories and slowing end-demand. NXP, Renesas and STMicro stocks look cheap...

RBI halts loan sanctions for NBFCs due to excessive rates and rule violations, signaling concerns over rising NPAs in retail lending and prompting...