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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>Mastercard had solid revenue and earnings growth in the latest quarter and started 2023 with an all-around beat.</li><li>On a non-GAAP currency-neutral basis, excluding extraordinary items, adjusted net revenues were up 15% and adjusted operating income was up 17% over the prior year.</li><li>Payment network net revenue climbed 10%, driven by domestic and cross-border transaction and volume growth and a rise in rebates and incentives.</li></ul>

Mastercard had solid revenue and earnings growth in the latest quarter and started 2023 with an all-around beat.On a non-GAAP currency-neutral basis, excluding extraordinary items, adjusted net revenues were up 15% and adjusted operating income was up 17% over the prior year.Payment network net revenue climbed 10%, driven by domestic and cross-border transaction and volume growth and a rise in rebates and incentives.

Mastercard Incorporated: Expanding Global Footprint Enough To Compete With Visa? – Key Drivers

Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

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<li>Fiserv's delivered a 30% return since October of last year, when I laid out my full investment thesis.</li>
<li>Fiserv is laying the groundwork for long-term growth, says the company's market commentators.</li>
<li>The company continues to outmaneuver its direct competitors, according to analysts.</li>
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Fiserv's delivered a 30% return since October of last year, when I laid out my full investment thesis.
Fiserv is laying the groundwork for long-term growth, says the company's market commentators.
The company continues to outmaneuver its direct competitors, according to analysts.


Fiserv: Achieving Industry-Leading Returns Is Not As Hard As You Might Think

<ul><li>Mastercard delivered a decent result in the last quarter as consumer spending has been steady.</li><li>Mastercard has strengthened and expanded its long-standing relationship with Citi and Bank of America.</li><li>Mastercard's open banking initiatives are supported by connections to over 3000 banks and other financial institutions in 18 markets.</li></ul>

Mastercard delivered a decent result in the last quarter as consumer spending has been steady.Mastercard has strengthened and expanded its long-standing relationship with Citi and Bank of America.Mastercard's open banking initiatives are supported by connections to over 3000 banks and other financial institutions in 18 markets.

Mastercard Inc: Treasury Intelligence Platform & Other Drivers

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<li>Visa continues to outperform the market and fully capitalize on the prolonged business cycle.</li>
<li>The company's share price appears fairly valued both relative to peers and to its historical business fundamentals, according to the company's stock price.</li>
<li>The share price seems fairly valued and to the historical business fundamental, says the company.</li>
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Visa continues to outperform the market and fully capitalize on the prolonged business cycle.
The company's share price appears fairly valued both relative to peers and to its historical business fundamentals, according to the company's stock price.
The share price seems fairly valued and to the historical business fundamental, says the company.


Visa: Looking For Quality As Recession Looms On The Horizon

Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

Algosun Global

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<li>AvidXchange is one of the leading providers of AP automation software and payment solutions for mid-market businesses and their suppliers. The company was founded in 2000 in the United States. </li>
<li>With a large $20B+ TAM and valuation at ~5x FY23 revenue estimate of $392M – significantly below the average for software and payment peers – we believe shares are undervalued. </li>
<li>Management raised the FY22 revenue outlook and expected a strong FY23. AvidXchange is two years from GAAP profitability, likely making the stock volatile in the coming years.  </li>
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AvidXchange is one of the leading providers of AP automation software and payment solutions for mid-market businesses and their suppliers. The company was founded in 2000 in the United States. 
With a large $20B+ TAM and valuation at ~5x FY23 revenue estimate of $392M – significantly below the average for software and payment peers – we believe shares are undervalued. 
Management raised the FY22 revenue outlook and expected a strong FY23. AvidXchange is two years from GAAP profitability, likely making the stock volatile in the coming years.  


AvidXchange: How Mid-Market Can Save Money. Attractive Valuation and Low-Risk Entry Point

United States

MasterCard, Inc. is a global payment solutions company that provides a variety of services in support of the credit, debit and related payment programs of financial institutions. The Company offers transaction processing services for credit and debit cards, electronic cash, automated teller machines, and travelers checks.

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Mastercard Incorporated: Expanding Global Footprint Enough To Compete With Visa? – Key Drivers

Mastercard had solid revenue and earnings growth in the latest quarter and started 2023 with an all-around beat. On a non-GAAP currency-neutral...

Baptista Research

Fiserv: Achieving Industry-Leading Returns Is Not As Hard As You Might Think

Fiserv's delivered a 30% return since October of last year, when I laid out my full investment thesis. Fiserv is laying the groundwork for long...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Mastercard Inc: Treasury Intelligence Platform & Other Drivers

Mastercard delivered a decent result in the last quarter as consumer spending has been steady. Mastercard has strengthened and expanded its...

Baptista Research

Visa: Looking For Quality As Recession Looms On The Horizon

The company's share price appears fairly valued both relative to peers and to its historical business fundamentals, according to the company's...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

AvidXchange: How Mid-Market Can Save Money. Attractive Valuation and Low-Risk Entry Point

AvidXchange’s EV/Revenue multiple is near a trough for a company in our SaaS universe, and we have a favorable view of the company’s business

Andrei Zakharov

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