Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>FedEx Corporation's fiscal year 2025 first quarter earnings call revealed a mix of strategic manoeuvres and financial results shaped by a complex economic landscape.</li><li>Amidst an environment characterized by varying demand and ongoing structural changes, the company’s executives laid out both the successes and the pressures faced during the quarter.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

FedEx Corporation's fiscal year 2025 first quarter earnings call revealed a mix of strategic manoeuvres and financial results shaped by a complex economic landscape.Amidst an environment characterized by varying demand and ongoing structural changes, the company’s executives laid out both the successes and the pressures faced during the quarter.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

FedEx Corporation: Dealing With Market Conditions & Volume Management - Major Drivers

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maanshan-dingtai-rare-a" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4128:1" rel="noopener">S.F. Holding (002352 CH)</a>, the largest Asian integrated logistics service provider, is premarketing an H Share listing to raise US$1.0-1.5 billion, according to press reports.</li>
<li>In <strong><em><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/sf-holding-h-share-listing-updates-point-to-improving-fundamentals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:166296" rel="noopener">SF Holding H Share Listing: Updates Point to Improving Fundamentals</a></em></strong>, we noted that SF is in good health, with a return to growth, rising margins, and strong cash generation.</li>
<li>In this note, we examine the likely discount SF Holding will offer its H Shares compared to the A Shares.</li>
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S.F. Holding (002352 CH), the largest Asian integrated logistics service provider, is premarketing an H Share listing to raise US$1.0-1.5 billion, according to press reports.
In SF Holding H Share Listing: Updates Point to Improving Fundamentals, we noted that SF is in good health, with a return to growth, rising margins, and strong cash generation.
In this note, we examine the likely discount SF Holding will offer its H Shares compared to the A Shares.


SF Holding H Share Listing: AH Discount Views

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

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<li>SF Holding's domestic parcel volumes have grown slower than overall market volumes recently; is this strategic, or simply a loss of share?</li>
<li>SF Holding is not closely aligned with any of the large online retail platforms in China; ultimately, is this independence an advantage or a disadvantage?</li>
<li>When will SF Holdings' varied international operations -- and there are a few of them -- begin to pull their own weight, in terms of profitability and growth?</li>
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SF Holding's domestic parcel volumes have grown slower than overall market volumes recently; is this strategic, or simply a loss of share?
SF Holding is not closely aligned with any of the large online retail platforms in China; ultimately, is this independence an advantage or a disadvantage?
When will SF Holdings' varied international operations -- and there are a few of them -- begin to pull their own weight, in terms of profitability and growth?


SF Holding Pre-IPO: Three Important Issues for Long-Term Investors to Consider

<ul><li>FedEx Corporation delivered a robust finish to its fiscal year 2024, showcasing a mixture of challenges and triumphs that reflect the intricate dynamics of the current global logistics and transportation landscape.</li><li>In its fourth quarter, FedEx managed to inflect positive revenue growth amid an environment characterized by continuous demand volatilities and transitioning market conditions, all while advancing significant structural reforms aimed at improving efficiency and profitability.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

FedEx Corporation delivered a robust finish to its fiscal year 2024, showcasing a mixture of challenges and triumphs that reflect the intricate dynamics of the current global logistics and transportation landscape.In its fourth quarter, FedEx managed to inflect positive revenue growth amid an environment characterized by continuous demand volatilities and transitioning market conditions, all while advancing significant structural reforms aimed at improving efficiency and profitability.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

FedEx Corporation: Can The Potential Sale of FedEx Freight Enable Some Kind Of Strategic Growth? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>According to the FedEx Corporation's third quarter earnings report for the Fiscal Year 2024, profits continued to increase for the third successive quarter.</li><li>This is attributed to the FedEx team's prompt customer service and progress with transformation initiatives.</li><li>Although revenues declined, operating income and profit margin showed growth—a dynamic the CEO attributed to FedEx's transformation and its management prowess in controlling what is within its purview.</li></ul>

According to the FedEx Corporation's third quarter earnings report for the Fiscal Year 2024, profits continued to increase for the third successive quarter.This is attributed to the FedEx team's prompt customer service and progress with transformation initiatives.Although revenues declined, operating income and profit margin showed growth—a dynamic the CEO attributed to FedEx's transformation and its management prowess in controlling what is within its purview.

FedEx Corporation: Will The Implementation Of The One FedEx Strategy Pay Off? - Major Drivers

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FedEx Corp. delivers packages and freight to multiple countries and territories through an integrated global network.  The Company provides worldwide express delivery, ground small-parcel delivery, less-than-truckload freight delivery, supply chain management services, customs brokerage services, and trade facilitation and electronic commerce solutions.

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FedEx Corporation: Dealing With Market Conditions & Volume Management - Major Drivers

FedEx Corporation's fiscal year 2025 first quarter earnings call revealed a mix of strategic manoeuvres and financial results shaped by a complex...

Baptista Research

SF Holding Pre-IPO: Three Important Issues for Long-Term Investors to Consider

Investors evaluating SF Holding's upcoming Hong Kong listing need to get comfortable with three important long-term issues currently facing the...

Tracking Traffic

FedEx Corporation: Can The Potential Sale of FedEx Freight Enable Some Kind Of Strategic Growth? - Major Drivers

FedEx Corporation delivered a robust finish to its fiscal year 2024, showcasing a mixture of challenges and triumphs that reflect the intricate...

Baptista Research

FedEx Corporation: Will The Implementation Of The One FedEx Strategy Pay Off? - Major Drivers

According to the FedEx Corporation's third quarter earnings report for the Fiscal Year 2024, profits continued to increase for the third...

Baptista Research

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FedEx Corporation: Dealing With Market Conditions & Volume Management - Major Drivers

FedEx Corporation's fiscal year 2025 first quarter earnings call revealed a mix of strategic manoeuvres and financial results shaped by a complex...

Baptista Research

SF Holding H Share Listing: AH Discount Views

SF Holding is premarketing an H Share listing to raise US$1.0-1.5 billion. In this note, we examine the likely discount SF Holding will offer its H...

Arun George

SF Holding Pre-IPO: Three Important Issues for Long-Term Investors to Consider

Investors evaluating SF Holding's upcoming Hong Kong listing need to get comfortable with three important long-term issues currently facing the...

Tracking Traffic

FedEx Corporation: Can The Potential Sale of FedEx Freight Enable Some Kind Of Strategic Growth? - Major Drivers

FedEx Corporation delivered a robust finish to its fiscal year 2024, showcasing a mixture of challenges and triumphs that reflect the intricate...

Baptista Research

FedEx Corporation: Will The Implementation Of The One FedEx Strategy Pay Off? - Major Drivers

According to the FedEx Corporation's third quarter earnings report for the Fiscal Year 2024, profits continued to increase for the third...

Baptista Research