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

NVIDIA Corporation designs, develops, and markets three dimensional (3D) graphics processors and related software.  The Company's products provide interactive 3D graphics to the mainstream personal computer market.

<ul><li>NVIDIA Corporation is on track to become the largest company in the world, purely on the basis of its leadership in the artificial intelligence (AI) and graphics processing units (GPU).</li><li>The company, reported its first quarter earnings of the fiscal year 2025.</li><li>The company generated record revenue of $26 billion which is sequentially up by 18% and YoY up by 262%, significantly surpassing its estimated outlook of $24 billion.</li></ul>

NVIDIA Corporation is on track to become the largest company in the world, purely on the basis of its leadership in the artificial intelligence (AI) and graphics processing units (GPU).The company, reported its first quarter earnings of the fiscal year 2025.The company generated record revenue of $26 billion which is sequentially up by 18% and YoY up by 262%, significantly surpassing its estimated outlook of $24 billion.

NVIDIA Corporation: On Track To Become The World's Largest Company With Enhanced AI Capabilities? - Major Drivers

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. manufactures integrated circuits based on its proprietary designs.  The Company offers a comprehensive set of integrated circuit fabrication processes to manufacture CMOS logic, mixed-mode, volatile and non-volatile memory and BiCMOS chips.  Taiwan Semiconductor is an affiliate of Philips Electronics N.V.

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)

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<li>Market Largely Influenced by Macro Trends and Nvidia Movements This Past Week</li>
<li>Key Events: Computex, Apple WDC, Key Taiwan May Revenue Releases</li>
<li>Apple (AAPL US) Is Overhauling Siri In Order to Create a Beautiful Voice-based AI Interface for the iPhone</li>
</ul>


Market Largely Influenced by Macro Trends and Nvidia Movements This Past Week
Key Events: Computex, Apple WDC, Key Taiwan May Revenue Releases
Apple (AAPL US) Is Overhauling Siri In Order to Create a Beautiful Voice-based AI Interface for the iPhone


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Computex & Apple WDC Imminent; Apple Releasing New AI Voice Interface for IPhone

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist, Ingenuity

William Keating

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist

Ingenuity

Our focus is exclusively on in-depth research & consulting in the broader semiconductor industry. We focus on the key players, namely Intel, Micron, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung, NVIDIA, AMD, TSMC & Global Foundries - as well as some of the lesser known, but nonetheless critical, companies such as ASML (for EUV), Mellanox, Cavium, Xilinx etc. We specialise in their products, roadmaps, process technologies, competitive advantages & threats etc. We also help our clients understand the implications of new and emerging technologies, e.g. 3D X-Point, 3D NAND, Carbon Nanotubes, Autonomous Driving, Graphene, Silicon Photonics, Wafer-Level Optics, Artificial Intelligence, FPGA, GPU, ASIC etc. 

Semiconductor Analysis & Research

QUALCOMM, Inc . manufactures digital wireless communications equipment.  The Company licenses its code division multiple access (CDMA) and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing access intellectual property to other companies, and produces CDMA-based integrated circuits; and produces equipment and software used to track workers and assets; and software for wireless content enablement.

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<li>Automotive revenues for Q1CY24 amounted to $603 million, up 35% YoY. This compares to MobilEye's revenue of $239 million, down 48% YoY</li>
<li>Automotive design-win pipeline is now $45 billion, up from $30 billion less than two years ago</li>
<li>CEO Amon said "Every time we enter a new market, we end up building a very strong position". That's a shot across the bows for Intel and AMD...</li>
</ul>


Automotive revenues for Q1CY24 amounted to $603 million, up 35% YoY. This compares to MobilEye's revenue of $239 million, down 48% YoY
Automotive design-win pipeline is now $45 billion, up from $30 billion less than two years ago
CEO Amon said "Every time we enter a new market, we end up building a very strong position". That's a shot across the bows for Intel and AMD...


External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad

Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad operates as an investment banking company. The Company provides debt and equity funding, private debt securities issuance, merger and acquisitions, initial public offerings, corporate restructuring, and stockbroking services. 

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Sam Engineering & Equipment / Equity Bottom-Up

Sam Engineering & Equipment (M) Bhd manufactures production equipment and aerospace products.  The Company produces manufacturing machinery including test handlers, laser mark handlers, material handling systems, vision inspection and automation solutions; and offers metal machining and sheet metal fabrication services.

<ul><li>SAMEE reported FY24 core earnings of RM108m (+27% YoY) which beat expectations thanks to stronger-than-expected EBITDA margin.</li><li>We are positive on SAMEE as: (i) the global semiconductor industry is gradually recovering from the inventory correction cycle; and (ii) aerospace is turning around strongly as global air passenger travel has recovered to &gt;99% of pre-pandemic level.</li><li>While the group's Thailand expansion will take time before breaking-even, we are encouraged by the narrowing losses in each subsequent quarter. We maintain HOLD on SAMEE with a higher TP of RM6.12.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

SAMEE reported FY24 core earnings of RM108m (+27% YoY) which beat expectations thanks to stronger-than-expected EBITDA margin.We are positive on SAMEE as: (i) the global semiconductor industry is gradually recovering from the inventory correction cycle; and (ii) aerospace is turning around strongly as global air passenger travel has recovered to &gt;99% of pre-pandemic level.While the group's Thailand expansion will take time before breaking-even, we are encouraged by the narrowing losses in each subsequent quarter. We maintain HOLD on SAMEE with a higher TP of RM6.12.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

SAM Engineering & Equipment - Ended with a Bang

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The global foundry sales reached US$117bn in 2023, according to Counterpoint.</li><li>The sector showed signs of stabilization in 2H23, helped by surging demand for AI chips and inventory restocking.</li><li>The market growth turned positive to 6.5% and 9.8% QoQ in 3Q/4Q23, per Counterpoint. We hold a positive outlook for semi foundry sector. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The global foundry sales reached US$117bn in 2023, according to Counterpoint.The sector showed signs of stabilization in 2H23, helped by surging demand for AI chips and inventory restocking.The market growth turned positive to 6.5% and 9.8% QoQ in 3Q/4Q23, per Counterpoint. We hold a positive outlook for semi foundry sector. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Semi - Global Foundry Sector Stabilizing in 2024, Modest Recovery Expected in 2025

Semiconductors
Insights on Semiconductor Supply Chain

NVIDIA Corporation: On Track To Become The World's Largest Company With Enhanced AI Capabilities? - Major Drivers

NVIDIA Corporation is on track to become the largest company in the world, purely on the basis of its leadership in the artificial intelligence...

Baptista Research

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Computex & Apple WDC Imminent; Apple Releasing New AI Voice Interface for IPhone

Key events this week include Computex, Apple WDC, and Taiwan revenue releases. Apple is revamping Siri to create a voice-based AI interface for the...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Qualcomm. Watch This Space...

Automotive revenues for Q1CY24 of 603 million, +35% YoY. Automotive design-win pipeline is now $45 billion, up from $30 billion less than two years...

William Keating

SAM Engineering & Equipment - Ended with a Bang

SAMEE reported FY24 core earnings of RM108m (+27% YoY) which beat expectations thanks to stronger-than-expected EBITDA margin.

Hong Leong Investment Bank Berhad

Semi - Global Foundry Sector Stabilizing in 2024, Modest Recovery Expected in 2025

The market growth turned positive to 6.5% and 9.8% QoQ in 3Q/4Q23, per Counterpoint. We hold a positive outlook for semi foundry sector.

CMB International