Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Intuit returned a negative 27% since I warned for pending risks for the share price back in November of last year.</li>
<li>While most of that disappointing performance was due to market related risks, the company's strategy seems to be changing rapidly.</li>
<li>Shifting the focus from a pure organic-led growth to an M&amp;A frenzy is a bad omen in the already richly priced software space.</li>
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Intuit returned a negative 27% since I warned for pending risks for the share price back in November of last year.
While most of that disappointing performance was due to market related risks, the company's strategy seems to be changing rapidly.
Shifting the focus from a pure organic-led growth to an M&amp;A frenzy is a bad omen in the already richly priced software space.


Intuit: A Strategy Shift And High Momentum Exposure

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/upstart-holdings-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29727:1" rel="noopener">Upstart Holdings Inc (UPST US)</a> is both a consumer Internet brand as well an online loan origination platform. </li>
<li>Upstart is a rare fintech that has established credibility by delivering high growth with profits and cash generation. The healthy 2022 outlook underscores the long-term potential. </li>
<li>While the ongoing market volatility is a near-term risk, the tech sell-off presents an opportunity to gain exposure to a good story at an attractive valuation. </li>
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Upstart Holdings Inc (UPST US) is both a consumer Internet brand as well an online loan origination platform. 
Upstart is a rare fintech that has established credibility by delivering high growth with profits and cash generation. The healthy 2022 outlook underscores the long-term potential. 
While the ongoing market volatility is a near-term risk, the tech sell-off presents an opportunity to gain exposure to a good story at an attractive valuation. 


Upstart Holdings: Fast-Growing, Profitable, Cash Generative with Share Buybacks

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<ul><li>While Intuit’s stock price may have been witnessing a correction off late, the company is off to a solid start in the 2022 fiscal with sustained momentum across its platform.</li><li>Strong network effects have justified Intuit’s growth for the past years and might well continue in 2022.</li><li>We are bullish on Intuit and give their stock an 'Outperform' rating with a revised target price.</li></ul>

While Intuit’s stock price may have been witnessing a correction off late, the company is off to a solid start in the 2022 fiscal with sustained momentum across its platform.Strong network effects have justified Intuit’s growth for the past years and might well continue in 2022.We are bullish on Intuit and give their stock an 'Outperform' rating with a revised target price.

<ul><li>Intuit is among the high quality software businesses, with significant competitive advantages.</li><li>However, recent management decisions to go on an acquisition spree foreshadow future returns.</li><li>Moreover, Intuit is among the most heavily exposed tech companies to the risk of rising interest rates and fading momentum trade.</li></ul>

Intuit is among the high quality software businesses, with significant competitive advantages.However, recent management decisions to go on an acquisition spree foreshadow future returns.Moreover, Intuit is among the most heavily exposed tech companies to the risk of rising interest rates and fading momentum trade.

Intuit: In The Epicenter Of The Market Melt-Up

<ul><li>The unprecedented amount of liquidity is having profound implications for high growth tech companies.</li><li>Expected topline growth rate has become the number one business valuation driver in the cloud space.</li><li>The hidden risk of rising interest rates and fading momentum trade is often left unaccounted for, which could soon create serious problems.</li></ul>

The unprecedented amount of liquidity is having profound implications for high growth tech companies.Expected topline growth rate has become the number one business valuation driver in the cloud space.The hidden risk of rising interest rates and fading momentum trade is often left unaccounted for, which could soon create serious problems.

The Cloud Space In Numbers: What Matters The Most

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Intuit Inc. develops and markets business and financial management software solutions for small and medium sized businesses, financial institutions, consumers, and accounting professionals  The Company provides software for small business management and payroll processing, personal finance, and tax preparation and filing.

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Intuit: A Strategy Shift And High Momentum Exposure

Intuit returned a negative 27% since I warned for pending risks for the share price back in November of last year. While most of that...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Intuit Inc. - Investment Thesis

While Intuit’s stock price may have been witnessing a correction off late, the company is off to a solid start in the 2022 fiscal with sustained...

Baptista Research

Intuit: In The Epicenter Of The Market Melt-Up

Intuit is among the high quality software businesses, with significant competitive advantages. However, recent management decisions to go on an...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

The Cloud Space In Numbers: What Matters The Most

The unprecedented amount of liquidity is having profound implications for high growth tech companies. Expected topline growth rate has become the...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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Intuit: A Strategy Shift And High Momentum Exposure

Intuit returned a negative 27% since I warned for pending risks for the share price back in November of last year. While most of that...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Upstart Holdings: Fast-Growing, Profitable, Cash Generative with Share Buybacks

Upstart is a rare fintech that has established credibility by delivering high growth with profits and cash generation. The tech sell-off is an...

Arun George

Intuit Inc. - Investment Thesis

While Intuit’s stock price may have been witnessing a correction off late, the company is off to a solid start in the 2022 fiscal with sustained...

Baptista Research

Intuit: In The Epicenter Of The Market Melt-Up

Intuit is among the high quality software businesses, with significant competitive advantages. However, recent management decisions to go on an...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

The Cloud Space In Numbers: What Matters The Most

The unprecedented amount of liquidity is having profound implications for high growth tech companies. Expected topline growth rate has become the...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA