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

<ul><li>Visa Inc.'s fiscal third quarter of 2024 reveals a strong financial position, but also indicates room for improvement.</li><li>Net revenue was $8.9B, notching a 10% YoY increase and included a 12% YoY rise for EPS, indicating an increased level of profitability.</li><li>One of Visa's strongest areas this past quarter has been its focus on global client engagement, resulting in a 3-pt increase in their global Net Promoter Score (NPS) to 76.</li></ul>

Visa Inc.'s fiscal third quarter of 2024 reveals a strong financial position, but also indicates room for improvement.Net revenue was $8.9B, notching a 10% YoY increase and included a 12% YoY rise for EPS, indicating an increased level of profitability.One of Visa's strongest areas this past quarter has been its focus on global client engagement, resulting in a 3-pt increase in their global Net Promoter Score (NPS) to 76.

Visa Inc.: Consistent Strong Performance in Value-Added Services (VAS) & Other Major Drivers

Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

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<li>We update Klarna’s and Stripe’s IPO valuations based on recent share transactions; Indian payments company Pine Labs is also reported to be looking to IPO</li>
<li>Our 2Q24 recommended shares performance was very mixed, with it being a mainly challenging quarter for long investors in payment companies</li>
<li>We retain Visa as a core holding and also keep PagSeguro and Shift4 as buys, replacing PayPal with European value play Nexi; we keep our sell rating on Affirm</li>
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We update Klarna’s and Stripe’s IPO valuations based on recent share transactions; Indian payments company Pine Labs is also reported to be looking to IPO
Our 2Q24 recommended shares performance was very mixed, with it being a mainly challenging quarter for long investors in payment companies
We retain Visa as a core holding and also keep PagSeguro and Shift4 as buys, replacing PayPal with European value play Nexi; we keep our sell rating on Affirm


Payment Companies – Updated Sector Overview and Potential IPOs

<ul><li>Visa's Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Earnings indicate that Visa appears to be standing on solid financial ground with plenty of room for growth.</li><li>The leading global payments technology company recorded $8.8 billion in net revenue for the quarter, marking a 10% increase.</li><li>Its GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS) rose by 12%, while non-GAAP EPS also saw an upward movement by 20%.</li></ul>

Visa's Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Earnings indicate that Visa appears to be standing on solid financial ground with plenty of room for growth.The leading global payments technology company recorded $8.8 billion in net revenue for the quarter, marking a 10% increase.Its GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS) rose by 12%, while non-GAAP EPS also saw an upward movement by 20%.

Visa Inc.: How Is It Capturing Market Share From Domestic Card Networks? - Major Drivers

Event-Driven

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<li>We explore Klarna’s and Stripe’s IPO prospects and valuations based on recent share transactions; Nuvei and Cielo are close to being taken private, with Worldpay now controlled by private equity</li>
<li>Nuvei and Worldpay both grew by acquisition but failed to deliver on the market’s expected returns, in our view, ending up under PE ownership; is Nexi a potential PE target?</li>
<li>We retain Visa as a core holding and also keep PagSeguro and PayPal as buys, replacing Cielo with new peer group addition Shift4; we keep our sell rating on Affirm</li>
</ul>


We explore Klarna’s and Stripe’s IPO prospects and valuations based on recent share transactions; Nuvei and Cielo are close to being taken private, with Worldpay now controlled by private equity
Nuvei and Worldpay both grew by acquisition but failed to deliver on the market’s expected returns, in our view, ending up under PE ownership; is Nexi a potential PE target?
We retain Visa as a core holding and also keep PagSeguro and PayPal as buys, replacing Cielo with new peer group addition Shift4; we keep our sell rating on Affirm


Payment Companies – Potential IPOs, Select Companies Being Taken Private and Sector Overview

Podcast by Magellan Asset Management, Magellan Asset Management

MAGELLAN - IN THE KNOW

Podcast by Magellan Asset Management

Magellan Asset Management

‘In The Know’ is a new monthly investment podcast brought to you by Magellan Asset Management, one of Australia’s leading global equities investors. We seek to bring you timely, unique and thought-provoking insights to help you make sense of today’s investment landscape. From deep dives into the latest macroeconomic and geopolitical issues, to our analysis on sectors and stocks on global markets. Join Magellan, as they connect with a myriad of experts in their field, including CEOs of stocks we hold, global leaders and consultants in finance, investing, risk and politics, and key members of our investment team and business. ‘In The Know’ - a monthly podcast from Magellan is worth investing your time in! Magellan - Experts in global investing.

<ul><li>The electronic financial transactions industry is expanding, with a focus on personalization, the gig economy, and fraud prevention</li><li>Mastercard is well positioned to benefit from the shift away from cash and towards digital payments</li><li>Magellan's portfolio manager Alyssa DeMarco discusses Mastercard's growth and innovation with Devin Core, highlighting the company's evolution over the past decade and its strategic focus on diversification and global expansion</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.</em></p>

The electronic financial transactions industry is expanding, with a focus on personalization, the gig economy, and fraud preventionMastercard is well positioned to benefit from the shift away from cash and towards digital paymentsMagellan's portfolio manager Alyssa DeMarco discusses Mastercard's growth and innovation with Devin Core, highlighting the company's evolution over the past decade and its strategic focus on diversification and global expansionThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

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Visa Inc. operates a retail electronic payments network and manages global financial services.  The Company also offers global commerce through the transfer of value and information among financial institutions, merchants, consumers, businesses and government entities.

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Visa Inc.: Consistent Strong Performance in Value-Added Services (VAS) & Other Major Drivers

Visa Inc.'s fiscal third quarter of 2024 reveals a strong financial position, but also indicates room for improvement. Net revenue was $8.9B,...

Baptista Research

Payment Companies – Updated Sector Overview and Potential IPOs

Mixed 2Q24 shares performance, challenging for long investors in payment companies. Visa retained as core holding, with buys PagSeguro and Shift4;...

Victor Galliano

Payment Companies – Potential IPOs, Select Companies Being Taken Private and Sector Overview

In payments, PagSeguro, Visa, PayPal and Shift4 are buys while Affirm remains a sell. Klarna and Stripe prep for their IPOs, Nuvei and Cielo are...

Victor Galliano

Mastering the World of Payments

Magellan's investment in Mastercard has yielded over 20% annual returns for over 14 years, with the company well positioned to benefit from the...

MAGELLAN - IN THE KNOW

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Visa Inc.: Consistent Strong Performance in Value-Added Services (VAS) & Other Major Drivers

Visa Inc.'s fiscal third quarter of 2024 reveals a strong financial position, but also indicates room for improvement. Net revenue was $8.9B,...

Baptista Research

Payment Companies – Updated Sector Overview and Potential IPOs

Mixed 2Q24 shares performance, challenging for long investors in payment companies. Visa retained as core holding, with buys PagSeguro and Shift4;...

Victor Galliano

Visa Inc.: How Is It Capturing Market Share From Domestic Card Networks? - Major Drivers

Visa's Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Earnings indicate that Visa appears to be standing on solid financial ground with plenty of room for growth. The...

Baptista Research

Payment Companies – Potential IPOs, Select Companies Being Taken Private and Sector Overview

In payments, PagSeguro, Visa, PayPal and Shift4 are buys while Affirm remains a sell. Klarna and Stripe prep for their IPOs, Nuvei and Cielo are...

Victor Galliano

Mastering the World of Payments

Magellan's investment in Mastercard has yielded over 20% annual returns for over 14 years, with the company well positioned to benefit from the...

MAGELLAN - IN THE KNOW