Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>PayPal stock has fallen dramatically on speculations regarding the near-term future.</li>
<li>The market is now pricing-in significant deterioration of the company's top or bottom line.</li>
<li>The management is making the right moves to secure long-term competitive advantages, while also rewarding shareholders, according to the report.</li>
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PayPal stock has fallen dramatically on speculations regarding the near-term future.
The market is now pricing-in significant deterioration of the company's top or bottom line.
The management is making the right moves to secure long-term competitive advantages, while also rewarding shareholders, according to the report.


PayPal: 3 Reasons Why I Am Optimistic After The Quarterly Results

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

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<ul><li>PayPal had a successful quarter and managed an all-around beat as it experienced stronger-than-expected growth across its key financial metrics.</li><li>The Total Payment Volume (TPV) from branded checkout significantly accelerated, while unbranded TPV growth also saw a notable increase.</li><li>The company has made significant strides in upgrading its merchant and consumer experiences and is committed to executing cost-effectively and efficiently.</li></ul>

PayPal had a successful quarter and managed an all-around beat as it experienced stronger-than-expected growth across its key financial metrics.The Total Payment Volume (TPV) from branded checkout significantly accelerated, while unbranded TPV growth also saw a notable increase.The company has made significant strides in upgrading its merchant and consumer experiences and is committed to executing cost-effectively and efficiently.

PayPal Holdings Inc.: AI-Driven Innovations & TPV Growth Are A Positive Sign – Key Drivers

Covering IPOs, Healthcare and Technology Stocks

Andrei Zakharov

Algosun Global

Equity Capital Markets

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/remitly-global-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11929:1" rel="noopener">Remitly Global (RELY US)</a> , the Seattle-based all-digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families, filed for an IPO and with the most recent S-1/A, fintech unicorn plans to raise ~$285 million at midpoint of the price range at $40/share. This implies IPO valuation of ~$7.6 billion on a fully diluted basis, including options, RSUs and warrants. PayU, a payment technology leader and one of the world’s top investors in fintech, agreed to purchase a number of Remitly shares at IPO price with an aggregate purchase price of up to $25 million in a private placement. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/remitly-global-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11929:1" rel="noopener">Remitly Global (RELY US)</a>  applied to list common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “RELY”. Goldman Sachs and J.P Morgan are leading the IPO.

Remitly Global (RELY US) , the Seattle-based all-digital financial services provider for immigrants and their families, filed for an IPO and with the most recent S-1/A, fintech unicorn plans to raise ~$285 million at midpoint of the price range at $40/share. This implies IPO valuation of ~$7.6 billion on a fully diluted basis, including options, RSUs and warrants. PayU, a payment technology leader and one of the world’s top investors in fintech, agreed to purchase a number of Remitly shares at IPO price with an aggregate purchase price of up to $25 million in a private placement. Remitly Global (RELY US)  applied to list common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “RELY”. Goldman Sachs and J.P Morgan are leading the IPO.   

Remitly IPO. VC-Funded Disruptor Transforming Remittances

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst, Obex Capital Research

Aaron Gabin

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research Analyst

TMT & Consumer Independent Equity Research

Obex Capital Research

“Obex” is Latin for Barriers to Entry. Obex Capital Management’s investment philosophy is driven by an intense focus on which business model’s Barriers to Entry are able to withstand the ever increasing competitive disruption in the TMT and Consumer Sectors.

Last week Square acquired Afterpay for $29B in an all stock deal. Square said the deal would be accretive to gross profit growth in year one after closing, with just a “modest decrease” to adjusted EBITDA in year one. Its shares subsequently added ~$14B market cap…not too shabby.  <div class="content-highlight">Obex’s fundamental research process is focused on secular change in the TMT and Consumer sectors. We seek to differentiate between fundamental business analysis and security analysis. Before deciding if a security’s pricing and positioning merit a long or short position, we analyze the four pillars of business fundamentals (Secular Factors, TAM, Competitive Advantage, Business Model) in order to determine if this is a “good” or “not so good” opportunity.  </div>

Last week Square acquired Afterpay for $29B in an all stock deal. Square said the deal would be accretive to gross profit growth in year one after closing, with just a “modest decrease” to adjusted EBITDA in year one. Its shares subsequently added ~$14B market cap…not too shabby.  Obex’s fundamental research process is focused on secular change in the TMT and Consumer sectors. We seek to differentiate between fundamental business analysis and security analysis. Before deciding if a security’s pricing and positioning merit a long or short position, we analyze the four pillars of business fundamentals (Secular Factors, TAM, Competitive Advantage, Business Model) in order to determine if this is a “good” or “not so good” opportunity.  

Square: Afterpay Acquisition a Master Class in Platform Synergies

Fintech & EM-focused Analyst, KT Capital Group

Alec Tseung

Fintech & EM-focused Analyst

Private Capital Markets

For an investment in MoMo, which is a leading e-wallet in Vietnam, our analysis shows that the most sensitive factor that would impact a potential investor's return is the company's take rate.Hence, even if the digital payments and e-wallets sector in Vietnam could present significant growth, the return from investing in MoMo could still be unattractive if its take rate drops in the future, given the sector's intensifying competition.The key to defending its future take rate is diversifying away from e-wallets and payments to become a financial facilitator with a complete ecosystem in the coming 3 – 5 years, like Ant Group in China. This is also the strategy Grab Financial Group is going after.

For an investment in MoMo, which is a leading e-wallet in Vietnam, our analysis shows that the most sensitive factor that would impact a potential investor's return is the company's take rate.Hence, even if the digital payments and e-wallets sector in Vietnam could present significant growth, the return from investing in MoMo could still be unattractive if its take rate drops in the future, given the sector's intensifying competition.The key to defending its future take rate is diversifying away from e-wallets and payments to become a financial facilitator with a complete ecosystem in the coming 3 – 5 years, like Ant Group in China. This is also the strategy Grab Financial Group is going after.  

Vietnam's MoMo: A Venture Capital Investment With Private Equity Return?

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PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates as a technology platform company that enables digital and mobile payments on behalf of consumers and merchants. The Company offers online payment solutions. PayPal Holdings serves customers worldwide.

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PayPal: 3 Reasons Why I Am Optimistic After The Quarterly Results

PayPal stock has fallen dramatically on speculations regarding the near-term future. The market is now pricing-in significant deterioration of the...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

PayPal Holdings Inc.: AI-Driven Innovations & TPV Growth Are A Positive Sign – Key Drivers

PayPal had a successful quarter and managed an all-around beat as it experienced stronger-than-expected growth across its key financial...

Baptista Research

Remitly IPO. VC-Funded Disruptor Transforming Remittances

Remitly IPO is a promising investment opportunity to increase exposure to high-growth disruptors transforming global remittance market

Andrei Zakharov

Square: Afterpay Acquisition a Master Class in Platform Synergies

Last week Square acquired Afterpay for $29B in an all stock deal. Its shares subsequently added ~$14B market cap…not too shabby.

Aaron Gabin

Vietnam's MoMo: A Venture Capital Investment With Private Equity Return?

Take rate is the most critical factor that determines the return MoMo could bring to investors. The key to defending its take rate amid intense...

Alec Tseung

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