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>Lyft Inc.'s performance in the first quarter of 2025 reflects a significant blend of strengths and ongoing challenges.</li><li>The company's marked growth in various financial metrics, including gross bookings, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow, underscores a robust operational quarter.</li><li>The strength is particularly evident as the company boasts a record in quarterly figures for active riders, rides, and driver hours.</li></ul>

Lyft Inc.'s performance in the first quarter of 2025 reflects a significant blend of strengths and ongoing challenges.The company's marked growth in various financial metrics, including gross bookings, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow, underscores a robust operational quarter.The strength is particularly evident as the company boasts a record in quarterly figures for active riders, rides, and driver hours.

Lyft Inc.: Building a Fleet for the Future—Autonomous, Affordable, & Unstoppable!

Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Equity Analyst

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Chinese ride-hailing platform CaoCao plans to issue 44.2m shares at the HKEx IPO at an indicative price of HK$41.9/share, and raise net proceeds of US$219m at a valuation of HK$28.9bn.</li>
<li>CaoCao’s earnings have seen strong growth during the last 2-3 years, however, much of this growth is driven through debt financing which has resulted in a highly geared balance sheet.</li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/caocao-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:42803:1" rel="noopener">CaoCao (2643 HK)</a> 's IPO is overvalued at the indicative IPO price and we would recommend staying on the sidelines.</li>
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Chinese ride-hailing platform CaoCao plans to issue 44.2m shares at the HKEx IPO at an indicative price of HK$41.9/share, and raise net proceeds of US$219m at a valuation of HK$28.9bn.
CaoCao’s earnings have seen strong growth during the last 2-3 years, however, much of this growth is driven through debt financing which has resulted in a highly geared balance sheet.
Our valuation analysis suggests that CaoCao (2643 HK) 's IPO is overvalued at the indicative IPO price and we would recommend staying on the sidelines.


<ul><li>Lyft's recent financial performance and strategic initiatives provide a multifaceted outlook for potential investors.</li><li>In 2024, Lyft achieved several milestones that signal its efforts toward strengthening its market position.</li><li>The company reported substantial records with a peak in rides, riders, and driver hours, resulting in increased market share compared to previous years.</li></ul>

Lyft's recent financial performance and strategic initiatives provide a multifaceted outlook for potential investors.In 2024, Lyft achieved several milestones that signal its efforts toward strengthening its market position.The company reported substantial records with a peak in rides, riders, and driver hours, resulting in increased market share compared to previous years.

Lyft Inc.: The AV Race & Why It Could Make Or Break the Company!

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/caocao-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:42803:1" rel="noopener">CaoCao (2643 HK)</a> has launched its IPO to raise US$236 million at HK$41.94 per share. The shares will be listed on 25 June.</li>
<li>I previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/caocao-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:189909" rel="noopener">CaoCao IPO: The Bull Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/caocao-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:190152" rel="noopener">CaoCao IPO: The Bear Case</a>. </li>
<li>In this note, I present my forecasts and discuss valuation. My analysis suggests that CaoCao is at best fairly valued at the offer price. Therefore, avoid the IPO.</li>
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CaoCao (2643 HK) has launched its IPO to raise US$236 million at HK$41.94 per share. The shares will be listed on 25 June.
I previously discussed the IPO in CaoCao IPO: The Bull Case and CaoCao IPO: The Bear Case. 
In this note, I present my forecasts and discuss valuation. My analysis suggests that CaoCao is at best fairly valued at the offer price. Therefore, avoid the IPO.


<ul><li>The third quarter 2024 financial results for Lyft, Inc. provide a complex picture of the company’s current standing and future outlook.</li><li>On the positive side, Lyft reported gross bookings exceeding $4.1 billion, marking a 16% year-over-year increase.</li><li>The company also saw strong demand across its services with a 9% growth in active riders and a 6% rise in ride frequency, propelled by various strategic initiatives such as the 'Price Lock' feature aimed at commuters.</li></ul>

The third quarter 2024 financial results for Lyft, Inc. provide a complex picture of the company’s current standing and future outlook.On the positive side, Lyft reported gross bookings exceeding $4.1 billion, marking a 16% year-over-year increase.The company also saw strong demand across its services with a 9% growth in active riders and a 6% rise in ride frequency, propelled by various strategic initiatives such as the 'Price Lock' feature aimed at commuters.

Lyft Inc.: How First-Party Data is Powering a Digital Advertising Revolution! - Major Drivers

United States

Lyft, Inc. provides online ridesharing services. The Company offers ride booking, payment processing, and car transportation services. Lyft serves customers in the United States.

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Baptista Research

CaoCao IPO: Forecasts and Valuation

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Shifara Samsudeen, FCMA, CGMA

Lyft Inc.: The AV Race & Why It Could Make Or Break the Company!

Lyft's recent financial performance and strategic initiatives provide a multifaceted outlook for potential investors. In 2024, Lyft achieved...

Baptista Research

CaoCao IPO (2643 HK): Valuation Insights

In this note, I present my forecasts and discuss valuation. My analysis suggests that CaoCao is at best fairly valued at the offer price....

Arun George

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The third quarter 2024 financial results for Lyft, Inc. provide a complex picture of the company’s current standing and future outlook. On the...

Baptista Research

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