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 <li>Fielmann is a dominant player in the European optical retail market, particularly in German-speaking countries, with a strong, vertically integrated business model that allows for cost leadership and competitive pricing.</li>
 <li>The company is pursuing a clear growth strategy, 'Vision 2025,' which focuses on digitalization, international expansion (notably into the US market via acquisitions), and enhancing its omnichannel capabilities to drive future revenue and profitability growth.</li>
 <li>While facing challenges from macroeconomic headwinds impacting consumer spending and increased competition from online retailers, Fielmann's strong brand reputation, customer loyalty, and focus on value and service provide a resilient foundation.</li>
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  Fielmann is a dominant player in the European optical retail market, particularly in German-speaking countries, with a strong, vertically integrated business model that allows for cost leadership and competitive pricing.
  The company is pursuing a clear growth strategy, 'Vision 2025,' which focuses on digitalization, international expansion (notably into the US market via acquisitions), and enhancing its omnichannel capabilities to drive future revenue and profitability growth.
  While facing challenges from macroeconomic headwinds impacting consumer spending and increased competition from online retailers, Fielmann's strong brand reputation, customer loyalty, and focus on value and service provide a resilient foundation.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

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Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

We continue to be encouraged by market dynamics that are supportive of an ongoing equity bull market. Additionally, there continues to be an absence of breakdowns on the major global indexes (MSCI ACWI, ACWI ex-US, EM, &amp; EAFE). As a result, our outlook remains bullish.  In this report we show some love to various Sectors that have not been big attention-grabbers for us in recent months, but still have plenty of attractive stocks. The stocks highlighted hail from a variety of countries. Sectors covered include Services, Communications, Staples, Financials, and Utilities.

We continue to be encouraged by market dynamics that are supportive of an ongoing equity bull market. Additionally, there continues to be an absence of breakdowns on the major global indexes (MSCI ACWI, ACWI ex-US, EM, &amp; EAFE). As a result, our outlook remains bullish.  In this report we show some love to various Sectors that have not been big attention-grabbers for us in recent months, but still have plenty of attractive stocks. The stocks highlighted hail from a variety of countries. Sectors covered include Services, Communications, Staples, Financials, and Utilities.

Global Equity Strategy: Market Dynamics Remain Positive, And So Are We

CHINA - Healthcare, Steel, Autos, Education, Research From Beijing

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CHINA - Healthcare, Steel, Autos, Education

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Local Weibo explodes on obscenities by a foreigner<ul><li>Senior manager believed to have yelled obscenities at a local Chinese.</li><li>The story became a top social media story with over 13 million views.</li><li>The company has said it has removed the employee from his position in China.</li><li>Mercedes Benz business continues to grow well in China on the back of strong car sales.</li><li>We expect little impact due to this incidence due to the swift measures by the company.</li></ul>

Local Weibo explodes on obscenities by a foreignerSenior manager believed to have yelled obscenities at a local Chinese.The story became a top social media story with over 13 million views.The company has said it has removed the employee from his position in China.Mercedes Benz business continues to grow well in China on the back of strong car sales.We expect little impact due to this incidence due to the swift measures by the company.

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

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<li>Lenskart’s upcoming IPO marks India’s first major consumer-tech listing, positioning the eyewear disruptor as a vertically integrated D2C brand with around 75% share in organized retail and strong international traction.</li>
<li>While Lenskart’s 75% revenue surge and 275% EBITDA jump over two years highlight its operational strength, but the proposed valuation (70x EV/EBITDA) far exceeds global peers raises serious concerns.</li>
<li>Lenskart’s vertically integrated model, data-led omnichannel scale, and strong international playbook offer structural advantages. But the IPO’s frothy valuation and pre-IPO promoter stake sales warrant a cautious stance for investors.</li>
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Lenskart’s upcoming IPO marks India’s first major consumer-tech listing, positioning the eyewear disruptor as a vertically integrated D2C brand with around 75% share in organized retail and strong international traction.
While Lenskart’s 75% revenue surge and 275% EBITDA jump over two years highlight its operational strength, but the proposed valuation (70x EV/EBITDA) far exceeds global peers raises serious concerns.
Lenskart’s vertically integrated model, data-led omnichannel scale, and strong international playbook offer structural advantages. But the IPO’s frothy valuation and pre-IPO promoter stake sales warrant a cautious stance for investors.


Lenskart IPO: Fashioning Vision or Pricing Perfection?

External reports (aggregated public sources), Value Investors Club

Value Investors Club (VIC)

External reports (aggregated public sources)

Value Investors Club

<ul><li>Fielmann Group AG is a leading optical retailer in Germany with a market capitalization of nearly €3.6 billion and a dominant market share</li><li>The company is currently under-the-radar with no market coverage from bulge bracket firms, but recent leadership changes are seen as an opportunity for increased profitability and growth</li><li>Fielmann has the potential to compound earnings at a rate of 25% per year until 2026, making it an attractive investment opportunity for value investors</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Fielmann Group AG is a leading optical retailer in Germany with a market capitalization of nearly €3.6 billion and a dominant market shareThe company is currently under-the-radar with no market coverage from bulge bracket firms, but recent leadership changes are seen as an opportunity for increased profitability and growthFielmann has the potential to compound earnings at a rate of 25% per year until 2026, making it an attractive investment opportunity for value investorsThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only. This article was originally published 3 months ago on Value Investors Club.

Fielmann Group (FIE) - Thursday, Jun 13, 2024

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Fielmann AG produces and markets prescription eyeglasses, specialty glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and optical supplies.  The Company retails its products through Fielmann stores in Europe.

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Primer: Fielmann AG (FIE GR) - May 2026

Fielmann is a dominant player in the European optical retail market, particularly in German-speaking countries, with a strong, vertically...

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Global Equity Strategy: Market Dynamics Remain Positive, And So Are We

We show some love to various Sectors that have not been big attention-grabbers for us in recent months, including Services, Communications,...

Vermilion Research

Mercedes Benz Dodges a Bullet

Local Weibo explodes on obscenities by a foreigner Senior manager believed to have yelled obscenities at a local Chinese. The story became a top...

Scott Laprise/ 乐天虎

Lenskart IPO: Fashioning Vision or Pricing Perfection?

Lenskart's upcoming IPO as India's first major consumer-tech listing highlights its operational strength and international traction, but its...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Fielmann Group (FIE) - Thursday, Jun 13, 2024

Fielmann Group AG is a leading optical retailer in Germany with a market capitalization of nearly €3.6 billion and a dominant market share

Value Investors Club (VIC)

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Primer: Fielmann AG (FIE GR) - May 2026

Fielmann is a dominant player in the European optical retail market, particularly in German-speaking countries, with a strong, vertically...

αSK

Global Equity Strategy: Market Dynamics Remain Positive, And So Are We

We show some love to various Sectors that have not been big attention-grabbers for us in recent months, including Services, Communications,...

Vermilion Research

Mercedes Benz Dodges a Bullet

Local Weibo explodes on obscenities by a foreigner Senior manager believed to have yelled obscenities at a local Chinese. The story became a top...

Scott Laprise/ 乐天虎

Lenskart IPO: Fashioning Vision or Pricing Perfection?

​Lenskart's upcoming IPO as India's first major consumer-tech listing highlights its operational strength and international traction, but its...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Fielmann Group (FIE) - Thursday, Jun 13, 2024

Fielmann Group AG is a leading optical retailer in Germany with a market capitalization of nearly €3.6 billion and a dominant market share

Value Investors Club (VIC)

Lenskart's upcoming IPO as India's first major consumer-tech listing highlights its operational strength and international traction, but its...