TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst, Obex Capital Research

Aaron Gabin

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research

Obex Capital Research

“Obex” is Latin for Barriers to Entry. Obex Capital Management’s investment philosophy is driven by an intense focus on which business model’s Barriers to Entry are able to withstand the ever increasing competitive disruption in the TMT and Consumer Sectors.

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Comcast and Charter have had big pullbacks in the past month, leading to an attractive setup into earnings with valuations having compressed significantly over transitory weakness in broadband due to tough COVID comps and overstated competitive concerns. We'd be buyers of both. </p><div class="content-highlight"><p>Obex’s fundamental research process is focused on secular change in the TMT and Consumer sectors. We seek to differentiate between fundamental business analysis and security analysis. Before deciding if a security’s pricing and positioning merit a long or short position, we analyze the four pillars of business fundamentals (Secular Factors, TAM, Competitive Advantage, Business Model) in order to determine if this is a “good” or “not so good” opportunity.</p></div>

Comcast and Charter have had big pullbacks in the past month, leading to an attractive setup into earnings with valuations having compressed significantly over transitory weakness in broadband due to tough COVID comps and overstated competitive concerns. We'd be buyers of both. Obex’s fundamental research process is focused on secular change in the TMT and Consumer sectors. We seek to differentiate between fundamental business analysis and security analysis. Before deciding if a security’s pricing and positioning merit a long or short position, we analyze the four pillars of business fundamentals (Secular Factors, TAM, Competitive Advantage, Business Model) in order to determine if this is a “good” or “not so good” opportunity.

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>Micron is sampling MRDIMMs for AI and HPC applications, exploring innovative solutions for data processing needs.</li><li>Hyundai Motors plans to add 300 new charging stations to support the expansion of their hydrogen bus fleet, promoting eco-friendly transportation options.</li><li>German electrification struggle worsens with supplier bankruptcy up 60%, hindering the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies.</li></ul>

Micron is sampling MRDIMMs for AI and HPC applications, exploring innovative solutions for data processing needs.Hyundai Motors plans to add 300 new charging stations to support the expansion of their hydrogen bus fleet, promoting eco-friendly transportation options.German electrification struggle worsens with supplier bankruptcy up 60%, hindering the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (20-Jul-2024): Micron samples MRDIMMs for AI, HPC.

<ul><li>Samsung chairman kicks off US visit with Verizon, highlighting importance of partnerships for expanding US market presence.</li><li>French tech startups shine at InnoVEX, showcasing innovation and talent in the tech industry at Computex 2024.</li><li>Taiwan chipmakers showcase cutting-edge tech at Computex 2024, while India's EV market shows promise and challenges with Modi's third-term win.</li></ul>

Samsung chairman kicks off US visit with Verizon, highlighting importance of partnerships for expanding US market presence.French tech startups shine at InnoVEX, showcasing innovation and talent in the tech industry at Computex 2024.Taiwan chipmakers showcase cutting-edge tech at Computex 2024, while India's EV market shows promise and challenges with Modi's third-term win.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (08-Jun-2024): Samsung chairman visits Verizon in US.

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.

Verizon Communications / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Verizon Communications delivered a mixed quarter with below-par revenues despite continued growth of the business across the private and broadband networks, as well as mobility.</li><li>It grew overall postpaid phone gross adds by 5% and achieved 3% wireless service revenue growth.</li><li>Growth is seen for fixed wire access, and it continues to scale and increasingly contributes to revenue performance.</li></ul>

Verizon Communications delivered a mixed quarter with below-par revenues despite continued growth of the business across the private and broadband networks, as well as mobility.It grew overall postpaid phone gross adds by 5% and achieved 3% wireless service revenue growth.Growth is seen for fixed wire access, and it continues to scale and increasingly contributes to revenue performance.

Verizon Communications Inc.: A Mixed Performance For The Telecom Giant – Key Drivers

Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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<li>Verizon is scheduled to report its quarterly results next week.</li>
<li>Verizon's share price has become oversold, according to analysts.</li>
<li>The company is set to report quarterly results for the first time in two years next week, and investors should know what to expect.</li>
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Verizon is scheduled to report its quarterly results next week.
Verizon's share price has become oversold, according to analysts.
The company is set to report quarterly results for the first time in two years next week, and investors should know what to expect.


Verizon: Key Considerations For Dividend Investors And The Upcoming Quarterly Results

United States

Verizon Communications Inc. is an integrated telecommunications company that provides wire line voice and data services, wireless services, Internet services, and published directory information. The Company also provides network services for the federal government including business phone lines, data services, telecommunications equipment and payphones.

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Baptista Research

Verizon: Key Considerations For Dividend Investors And The Upcoming Quarterly Results

Verizon is scheduled to report its quarterly results next week. Verizon's share price has become oversold, according to analysts.

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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