Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, on Thursday rose above $71 a barrel for the first time since late July, amid fears supplies could be compromised by a U.S. attack on Iran.
Global Payments Inc. remains deeply undervalued, with low expectations providing significant downside protection and asymmetric upside potential post-Worldpay merger. GPN's 2025 results met or exceeded targets, notably a >100% cash conversion rate and strong merchant segment momentum. Despite a recent 15% rally, GPN stock's valuation still offers substantial upside, with confirmed buybacks and conservative assumptions.
GPN Q4 EPS matches estimates as Merchant Solutions boosts profit, even as higher costs and a slight revenue miss temper results.
Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTYA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Global Payments remains a Strong Buy, driven by robust fundamentals, the completed Worldpay acquisition, and strong guidance for 2026. GPN projects 13–15% Adjusted EPS growth, a 150 bps margin improvement, and plans to return over $2 billion to shareholders, supporting a ~10% combined yield. Despite macro headwinds and competitive risks, GPN's global scale, ongoing buybacks, and international expansion underpin significant long-term value.
Growth stocks that propelled the market in 2025 have raised questions as to whether their current valuations align with their fundamentals. This uncertainty is helping to bring value investing back into the forefront.
Fears over AI's impact on software and data businesses have sent shares in S&P Global tumbling in recent weeks. Much of SPGI's data is in some way specialized or proprietary, inoculating it from cheaper AI-based alternatives. A high-margin and capital-light business, SPGI generates lots of cash for dividends, buybacks, and M&A.
Zeta Global Holdings Corp. is a Strong Buy ahead of Q4 earnings, with shares undervalued after an unjustified selloff. ZETA's hybrid, usage-based monetization model and AI-powered platform differentiate it from traditional SaaS peers facing AI disruption risks. Management's Q4 guidance and historical dual-beat record suggest Wall Street's revenue and EPS forecasts are overly conservative.
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ReNew Energy Global remains a Buy, driven by robust revenue growth, manufacturing momentum, and supportive regulatory tailwinds despite elevated debt and execution risks. RNW's Q3 revenue surged 48% YoY, with manufacturing EBITDA up sharply; asset recycling and domestic content rules enhance revenue visibility and competitive positioning. Valuation appears attractive: RNW trades at a 22% EV/EBITDA discount to sector peers and a price-to-cash-flow ratio 76% below the sector average.
Coinbase Global posts a soft Q4 with revenue and EPS misses, as transaction fees fall but subscription growth and 2026 plans keep focus on rebound.