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>The Sherwin-Williams Company's first-quarter 2025 results reflect a complex balance of challenges and progress within a turbulent demand environment.</li><li>The company reported that consolidated sales were within their guided range despite volatile market conditions.</li><li>Notably, the Paint Stores Group saw modest growth, driven by pricing improvements and a favorable product mix, though volume did decrease slightly.</li></ul>

The Sherwin-Williams Company's first-quarter 2025 results reflect a complex balance of challenges and progress within a turbulent demand environment.The company reported that consolidated sales were within their guided range despite volatile market conditions.Notably, the Paint Stores Group saw modest growth, driven by pricing improvements and a favorable product mix, though volume did decrease slightly.

The Sherwin-Williams Company: Expansion in Emerging Markets to Contribute To A More Balanced Portfolio Globally!

<ul><li>The Sherwin-Williams Company recently concluded its earnings call for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, reporting both positive and negative aspects that investors might consider when evaluating the company's performance and future potential.</li><li>On the positive side, Sherwin-Williams experienced growth in several key metrics despite facing a challenging demand environment.</li><li>For the full year, consolidated sales saw a slight increase, partly due to strategic investments aimed at gaining market share amidst softness in core accounts.</li></ul>

The Sherwin-Williams Company recently concluded its earnings call for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, reporting both positive and negative aspects that investors might consider when evaluating the company's performance and future potential.On the positive side, Sherwin-Williams experienced growth in several key metrics despite facing a challenging demand environment.For the full year, consolidated sales saw a slight increase, partly due to strategic investments aimed at gaining market share amidst softness in core accounts.

Sherwin-Williams: The Lowe’s Partnership and the DIY Boom—What’s Next?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Late Friday, S&amp;PDJI announced <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nvidia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5891:1" rel="noopener">NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sherwin-williams-co-the" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15539:1" rel="noopener">Sherwin Williams Co (SHW US)</a> would replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel Corp (INTC US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dow-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19107:1" rel="noopener">Dow (DOW US)</a> in the Dow Jones Industrial Avg.</li>
<li>This was done to "ensure a more representative exposure to the semiconductors industry and materials sector, respectively." This will be effective of 7 November close; only four days to trade. </li>
<li>The details merit a closer look. Calculating how much tracks the DJIA should be "easy" but I have questions. That said, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sherwin-williams-co-the" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15539:1" rel="noopener">Sherwin Williams Co (SHW US)</a> could get exciting.</li>
</ul>


Late Friday, S&amp;PDJI announced NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US) and Sherwin Williams Co (SHW US) would replace Intel Corp (INTC US) and Dow (DOW US) in the Dow Jones Industrial Avg.
This was done to "ensure a more representative exposure to the semiconductors industry and materials sector, respectively." This will be effective of 7 November close; only four days to trade. 
The details merit a closer look. Calculating how much tracks the DJIA should be "easy" but I have questions. That said, Sherwin Williams Co (SHW US) could get exciting.


Dow Jones Industrial Avg Nov24 Rebalance - Sherwin Williams (SHW) Could Get Jiggy

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nvidia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5891:1" rel="noopener">NVIDIA (NVDA US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sherwin-williams-co-the" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15539:1" rel="noopener">Sherwin Williams (SHW US)</a> will replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel (INTC US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dow-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19107:1" rel="noopener">Dow (DOW US)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dow-jones-industrial-average" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22887:1" rel="noopener">Dow Jones Industrial Average</a> at the close on 7 November.</li>
<li>The impact of passive trading is highest in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sherwin-williams-co-the" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15539:1" rel="noopener">Sherwin Williams Co (SHW US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dow-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19107:1" rel="noopener">Dow (DOW US)</a> in terms of days of ADV and free float. Round-trip trade is US$16.5bn.</li>
<li>Given the ad hoc nature of the rebalances and the short timeline between announcement and implementation, the stocks could move over the rest of the week.</li>
</ul>



NVIDIA (NVDA US) and Sherwin Williams (SHW US) will replace Intel (INTC US) and Dow (DOW US) in the Dow Jones Industrial Average at the close on 7 November.
The impact of passive trading is highest in Sherwin Williams Co (SHW US) and Dow (DOW US) in terms of days of ADV and free float. Round-trip trade is US$16.5bn.
Given the ad hoc nature of the rebalances and the short timeline between announcement and implementation, the stocks could move over the rest of the week.


Dow Jones Industrials (INDU) Index Rebalance: NVIDIA, Sherwin-Williams Replace Intel, Dow

<ul><li>Investing in Sherwin-Williams Company reveals a nuanced picture of strategic growth amidst a challenging environment, as depicted in its earnings discussion for the third quarter of 2024.</li><li>Here, positives and negatives intertwine, offering a comprehensive view of the company's trajectory and market positioning.</li><li>On the positive side, Sherwin-Williams reported growth in consolidated sales and an expansion in gross margins, which indicates resilient demand and effective cost management.</li></ul>

Investing in Sherwin-Williams Company reveals a nuanced picture of strategic growth amidst a challenging environment, as depicted in its earnings discussion for the third quarter of 2024.Here, positives and negatives intertwine, offering a comprehensive view of the company's trajectory and market positioning.On the positive side, Sherwin-Williams reported growth in consolidated sales and an expansion in gross margins, which indicates resilient demand and effective cost management.

The Sherwin-Williams Company: Will The Focus on Performance Coatings Growth Catalyze Growth? - Major Drivers

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The Sherwin-Williams Company manufactures, distributes, and sells paints, coatings, and related products.  The Company's products are sold to professional, industrial, commercial, and retail customers primarily in North and South America. Sherwin Williams also has additional operations in the Caribbean region, Europe and Asia.

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Sherwin Williams Co (SHW US)

The Sherwin-Williams Company: Expansion in Emerging Markets to Contribute To A More Balanced Portfolio Globally!

The Sherwin-Williams Company's first-quarter 2025 results reflect a complex balance of challenges and progress within a turbulent demand...

Baptista Research

Sherwin-Williams: The Lowe’s Partnership and the DIY Boom—What’s Next?

The Sherwin-Williams Company recently concluded its earnings call for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, reporting both positive and...

Baptista Research

Dow Jones Industrial Avg Nov24 Rebalance - Sherwin Williams (SHW) Could Get Jiggy

The DJIA (Dow30) is an odd anachronism. Price-weighted. Rebalances when it wants. No ranking system. Just a committee and some vague inputs. This...

Travis Lundy

Dow Jones Industrials (INDU) Index Rebalance: NVIDIA, Sherwin-Williams Replace Intel, Dow

NVIDIA and Sherwin-Williams will replace Dow and Intel in the index. Round-trip trade is US$16.5bn. There is a lot to buy in Sherwin-Williams both...

Brian Freitas

The Sherwin-Williams Company: Will The Focus on Performance Coatings Growth Catalyze Growth? - Major Drivers

Investing in Sherwin-Williams Company reveals a nuanced picture of strategic growth amidst a challenging environment, as depicted in its earnings...

Baptista Research

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