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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>LKQ Corporation reported its financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, highlighting key achievements and challenges across its global operations.</li><li>The company faced a complex market environment but demonstrated resilience through strategic initiatives and operational improvements.</li><li>On the positive side, LKQ emphasized its commitment to operational excellence and strategic capital allocation.</li></ul>

LKQ Corporation reported its financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, highlighting key achievements and challenges across its global operations.The company faced a complex market environment but demonstrated resilience through strategic initiatives and operational improvements.On the positive side, LKQ emphasized its commitment to operational excellence and strategic capital allocation.

LKQ Corporation: Are Its Efforts Towards Productivity Enhancements & Cost Management Paying Off?

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher, ORTEX

Dimitris Ioannidis

US-EU Index Rebalances / Quantitative Researcher

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ORTEX

ORTEX is a global financial data and analytics platform providing real-time securities lending and short interest data, index rebalance data, holdings and insider transactions, trading signals, corporate actions and news,  stock machine learning and factor scores and other analytics. The majority of the data are downloadable and accessible through APIs.

Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crh-plc-054117b2-cd70-470a-9efc-8f6fab2c83ec" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28655:1" rel="noopener">CRH (CRH US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/comfort-systems-usa-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6730:1" rel="noopener">Comfort Systems USA (FIX US)</a> are the main candidates for addition due to consistently high eligibility scores.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pure-storage-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27421:1" rel="noopener">Pure Storage Inc (PSTG US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/solstice-advanced-materials" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45953:1" rel="noopener">Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS US)</a> face reduced conviction due to sector balance and turnover.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vertiv-holdings-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33140:1" rel="noopener">Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT US)</a> has a higher probability of inclusion following the acquisition of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kellogg-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16090:1" rel="noopener">Kellogg Co (K US)</a> which is still pending.</li>
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CRH (CRH US) and Comfort Systems USA (FIX US) are the main candidates for addition due to consistently high eligibility scores.

Pure Storage Inc (PSTG US) and Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS US) face reduced conviction due to sector balance and turnover.

Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT US) has a higher probability of inclusion following the acquisition of Kellogg Co (K US) which is still pending.


S&P500 December 2025 Final Forecast: FIX & CRH Leading the Pack

<ul><li>LKQ Corporation's Third Quarter 2024 Earnings presented several elements impacting the company's performance, indicating a mix of challenges and strategic maneuvers aimed at sustaining and improving its market position.</li><li>The company's focus on operational excellence, shareholder returns, and strategic growth initiatives set a clear path for future developments, despite headwinds in different segments of the business.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

LKQ Corporation's Third Quarter 2024 Earnings presented several elements impacting the company's performance, indicating a mix of challenges and strategic maneuvers aimed at sustaining and improving its market position.The company's focus on operational excellence, shareholder returns, and strategic growth initiatives set a clear path for future developments, despite headwinds in different segments of the business.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

LKQ Corporation: What Is The Expected Impact Of Revenue Diversification & Margin Improvement Strategies? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>LKQ Corporation's second quarter of 2024 showcased a mix of challenges and strategic responses, reflecting the complexities of the company's current situation and future outlook.</li><li>The discussion outlined both internal priorities and external economic pressures that are influencing LKQ's performance.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

LKQ Corporation's second quarter of 2024 showcased a mix of challenges and strategic responses, reflecting the complexities of the company's current situation and future outlook.The discussion outlined both internal priorities and external economic pressures that are influencing LKQ's performance.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

LKQ Corporation: Will The Focus on Niche Markets with High Margin Potential Pay Off? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>LKQ Corporation reported its first quarter of 2024 earnings, revealing a mixed bag of results under a challenging economic atmosphere.</li><li>While the top-line revenue grew considerably, other key performance indicators softened compared to previous quarters, reflecting the impact of several external and operational headwinds.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

LKQ Corporation reported its first quarter of 2024 earnings, revealing a mixed bag of results under a challenging economic atmosphere.While the top-line revenue grew considerably, other key performance indicators softened compared to previous quarters, reflecting the impact of several external and operational headwinds.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

LKQ Corporation: Adoption and Expansion of Digital and Technological Solutions! - Major Drivers

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LKQ Corporation offers automotive products and services. The Company provides alternative collision replacement parts, recycled engines and transmissions, as well as remanufactured engines. LKQ offers customers in North America, Central America and Europe replacement systems, components and parts for the repair of automobiles and light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks.

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LKQ Corporation: Are Its Efforts Towards Productivity Enhancements & Cost Management Paying Off?

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Baptista Research

S&P500 December 2025 Final Forecast: FIX & CRH Leading the Pack

CRH and FIX are top candidates for addition in December 2025, while PSTG and SOLS face reduced conviction. VRT has a higher chance of inclusion...

Dimitris Ioannidis

LKQ Corporation: What Is The Expected Impact Of Revenue Diversification & Margin Improvement Strategies? - Major Drivers

LKQ Corporation's Third Quarter 2024 Earnings presented several elements impacting the company's performance, indicating a mix of challenges and...

Baptista Research

LKQ Corporation: Will The Focus on Niche Markets with High Margin Potential Pay Off? - Major Drivers

LKQ Corporation's second quarter of 2024 showcased a mix of challenges and strategic responses, reflecting the complexities of the company's...

Baptista Research

LKQ Corporation: Adoption and Expansion of Digital and Technological Solutions! - Major Drivers

LKQ Corporation reported its first quarter of 2024 earnings, revealing a mixed bag of results under a challenging economic atmosphere. While the...

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LKQ Corporation: Are Its Efforts Towards Productivity Enhancements & Cost Management Paying Off?

LKQ Corporation reported its financial performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2024, highlighting key achievements and challenges across...

Baptista Research

S&P500 December 2025 Final Forecast: FIX & CRH Leading the Pack

​CRH and FIX are top candidates for addition in December 2025, while PSTG and SOLS face reduced conviction. VRT has a higher chance of inclusion...

Dimitris Ioannidis

LKQ Corporation: What Is The Expected Impact Of Revenue Diversification & Margin Improvement Strategies? - Major Drivers

LKQ Corporation's Third Quarter 2024 Earnings presented several elements impacting the company's performance, indicating a mix of challenges and...

Baptista Research

LKQ Corporation: Will The Focus on Niche Markets with High Margin Potential Pay Off? - Major Drivers

LKQ Corporation's second quarter of 2024 showcased a mix of challenges and strategic responses, reflecting the complexities of the company's...

Baptista Research

LKQ Corporation: Adoption and Expansion of Digital and Technological Solutions! - Major Drivers

LKQ Corporation reported its first quarter of 2024 earnings, revealing a mixed bag of results under a challenging economic atmosphere. While the...

Baptista Research

CRH and FIX are top candidates for addition in December 2025, while PSTG and SOLS face reduced conviction. VRT has a higher chance of inclusion...