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.

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<ul><li>McDonald's Corporation has announced its third-quarter 2025 results, presenting a complex outlook characterized by a blend of growth and caution.</li><li>The key highlight from the reported period is the company's ability to achieve a 3.6% increase in global comparable sales, marking another quarter of consistent growth across all segments.</li><li>System-wide sales grew by over 6% in constant currency, underscoring the positive impact of new unit openings and affirming the effectiveness of the company's Accelerating the Arches strategy.</li></ul>

McDonald's Corporation has announced its third-quarter 2025 results, presenting a complex outlook characterized by a blend of growth and caution.The key highlight from the reported period is the company's ability to achieve a 3.6% increase in global comparable sales, marking another quarter of consistent growth across all segments.System-wide sales grew by over 6% in constant currency, underscoring the positive impact of new unit openings and affirming the effectiveness of the company's Accelerating the Arches strategy.

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Asia Real Estate News Tracker, Asia Real Estate Tracker

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Asia Real Estate News Tracker

Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

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<ul><li>BlackRock has acquired a Sydney office complex from Cromwell for a total of $61 million.</li><li>Far East Orchard is currently negotiating to purchase a student housing project in London.</li><li>A Singapore court has fined Bloomberg $356,390 for defamation, impacting the APAC real estate sector.</li></ul>

BlackRock has acquired a Sydney office complex from Cromwell for a total of $61 million.Far East Orchard is currently negotiating to purchase a student housing project in London.A Singapore court has fined Bloomberg $356,390 for defamation, impacting the APAC real estate sector.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (16-Jul-2026): BlackRock buys Sydney office complex for $61M.

Quality-first, Business-perspective, Long-term, Urbem (HK) Limited

Urbem Capital

Quality-first, Business-perspective, Long-term

Quality-first, Business-perspective Strategy

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<li>Eighteen S&amp;P 500 giants earned 20%-plus ROE through the 1990s; fourteen then trailed the index into 2026, the median by about 2.7 points a year.</li>
<li>Rich starting multiples, maturing runways, eroding moats and costly deals did the damage, while leverage and buybacks had flattered some of the returns on capital.</li>
<li>Microsoft renewed its runway and Altria started cheap; today's high-return screens should ask whether returns are still rising and whether the price still allows low-teens returns.</li>
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Eighteen S&amp;P 500 giants earned 20%-plus ROE through the 1990s; fourteen then trailed the index into 2026, the median by about 2.7 points a year.
Rich starting multiples, maturing runways, eroding moats and costly deals did the damage, while leverage and buybacks had flattered some of the returns on capital.
Microsoft renewed its runway and Altria started cheap; today's high-return screens should ask whether returns are still rising and whether the price still allows low-teens returns.


After They Were Giants: Why 2000's High-Return Stocks Mostly Lagged for 25 Years

<ul><li>Macquarie's UI Boustead is aiming for a $700 million IPO in Singapore to boost its capital.</li><li>OUE REIT is negotiating to acquire a significant $360 million stake in Sydney's Salesforce Tower.</li><li>Mitsubishi Estate sold its $403 million stake in a London office building to Daibiru, reflecting market shifts.</li></ul>

Macquarie's UI Boustead is aiming for a $700 million IPO in Singapore to boost its capital.OUE REIT is negotiating to acquire a significant $360 million stake in Sydney's Salesforce Tower.Mitsubishi Estate sold its $403 million stake in a London office building to Daibiru, reflecting market shifts.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (09-Jan-2026): Macquarie’s UI Boustead aims for $700M Singapore IPO.

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<ul><li>Private credit is transforming the world of debt, creating concerns for investors and the broader economy</li><li>Chicken wing prices are volatile due to the poultry industry focusing on breast meat demand, making wings a fall-off product</li><li>Companies like Elf Bar evade FDA regulation by flooding the market with products and rebranding under different names</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>

Private credit is transforming the world of debt, creating concerns for investors and the broader economyChicken wing prices are volatile due to the poultry industry focusing on breast meat demand, making wings a fall-off productCompanies like Elf Bar evade FDA regulation by flooding the market with products and rebranding under different namesThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

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McDonald's Corporation franchises and operates fast-food restaurants in the global restaurant industry. The Company's restaurants serve a variety of value-priced menu products in countries around the world.

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McDonald’s Corporation: A Value-Led Traffic Recovery Supported by Focused Marketing

McDonald's Corporation has announced its third-quarter 2025 results, presenting a complex outlook characterized by a blend of growth and...

Baptista Research

Asia Real Estate Tracker (16-Jul-2026): BlackRock buys Sydney office complex for $61M.

BlackRock bought a Sydney office for $61M, Far East Orchard is eyeing a London student housing project, and Bloomberg was fined $356,390 for...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

After They Were Giants: Why 2000's High-Return Stocks Mostly Lagged for 25 Years

In 2000, America's highest-return giants looked like the safest quality stocks. Most then lagged the market for 25 years. Several warning signs...

Urbem Capital

Asia Real Estate Tracker (09-Jan-2026): Macquarie’s UI Boustead aims for $700M Singapore IPO.

Macquarie's UI Boustead aims for a $700M IPO, OUE REIT seeks a $360M Sydney stake, while various other significant real estate transactions...

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Various industries, from technology to food, are experiencing significant changes and challenges driven by factors such as innovation, market...

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