Puma faces significant headwinds: Weak US/China demand, leadership turnover, and a 41% stock drop since my last article. Despite challenges, I see potential for a long-term turnaround, especially with a new CEO from adidas starting July 1. The company maintains full-year guidance and offers a steady dividend while trading at a steep discount to peers.
QBTS surges 87.9% in three months as global deals from South Korea to Germany fuel its quantum expansion drive.
With U.S. markets closed for the Juneteenth holiday, global investors were weighing up a potential escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict.
Asian and European stocks fell on Thursday, and oil futures rose, as reports suggested a U.S. military strike against Iran could happen this weekend.
McCoy Global Inc. is well-positioned to benefit from rising automation in tubular running services. The company's smartProduct portfolio should drive growth, improve margins, reduce the cyclicality of its business. MCCRF's valuation appears modest given likely near-term growth, particularly given that the company appears committed to returning capital to shareholders.
Maersk is undervalued, trading at just 0.5x book and 4x trailing earnings, despite solid profitability and a strong balance sheet. The company is shifting toward integrated logistics, but execution risk is high and operational proof is still lacking, especially in Logistics & Services margins. Short-term catalysts include high vessel utilization and spot rates due to Red Sea disruptions, but overcapacity and macro risks loom for 2025–2026.
ReNew Energy Global is evolving into a vertically integrated clean-energy platform, leveraging India's solar boom, policy alignment, and manufacturing expansion for durable growth. ReNew Energy's Q4 FY25 results show strong operating momentum: 17% capacity growth, battery storage launch, improved margins, and successful debt refinancing at lower rates. Risks remain from weather volatility, high leverage, execution challenges, and thin cash flow conversion, but refinancing and policy tailwinds mitigate solvency fears.
LeMaitre's revenue and earnings continue to grow, though profit growth has moderated. The European launch of Artegraft and pending approval of XenoSure in China are key near-term catalysts. The portfolio's increasing share of biologic products combined with operational improvements are supporting high margins.
Global Partners' preferred stock offers a 9.2% yield with strong dividend safety, appealing to income-focused and conservative investors amid market volatility. The company demonstrates resilience to recessions and energy sector downturns, supported by a healthy balance sheet and proven growth through acquisitions. Interest rate outlook is favorable, with potential future rate cuts likely to support preferred stock prices and income stability.
Climb Global Solutions has reported accelerated growth, aided by the previous DSS acquisition but also by strong, broad-based organic momentum. The growth outlook stands good. IT software spending continues to grow, and CLMB's focus on select sectors and emerging vendors creates a further tailwind. CLMB's balance sheet is strong, enabling new accretive tuck-in acquisitions.
S&P Global offers structural growth, technological innovation, and a dominant market position, making it a resilient pick amid global volatility. AI integration, data infrastructure, and diversified revenue streams underpin S&P's competitive edge and support predictable cash flows and margin expansion. Strong Q1 2025 results, robust free cash flow, and shareholder-friendly policies (dividend growth, buybacks) highlight financial strength and sustainability.
S&P Global remains a buy at $500 due to its dominant, capital-light business model and diversified revenue streams, despite recent guidance reductions. The macroeconomic outlook has improved, reducing recession risks and rising asset prices, supporting a recovery in the Ratings and Indices segments, which faced earlier headwinds. The upcoming Mobility segment spin-off should enhance overall profitability and growth, potentially justifying higher valuation multiples for S&P Global.