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>Shopify's third-quarter results for 2025 highlight several strategic themes that underlie its current performance and future prospects, balanced by some challenges and considerations that investors should weigh.</li><li>On the positive side, Shopify reported a significant 32% growth in gross merchandise volume (GMV) and revenue, with a notable 38% increase in Merchant Solutions revenue.</li><li>This was largely driven by the rising adoption of Shopify Payments, which has reached a penetration rate of 65%.</li></ul>

Shopify's third-quarter results for 2025 highlight several strategic themes that underlie its current performance and future prospects, balanced by some challenges and considerations that investors should weigh.On the positive side, Shopify reported a significant 32% growth in gross merchandise volume (GMV) and revenue, with a notable 38% increase in Merchant Solutions revenue.This was largely driven by the rising adoption of Shopify Payments, which has reached a penetration rate of 65%.

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<ul><li>Shopify's third quarter of 2025 demonstrated continued momentum, showcasing both growth and expansion across various facets of its business model.</li><li>The key areas of focus included GMV growth, increased international reach, integration of AI, and bolstering merchant solutions, which combined to drive financial success and reinforce Shopify's position in the global e-commerce ecosystem.</li><li>During the quarter, Shopify achieved a 32% growth in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV), which was bolstered by significant contributions from both smaller merchants and larger enterprise-size clients.</li></ul>

Shopify's third quarter of 2025 demonstrated continued momentum, showcasing both growth and expansion across various facets of its business model.The key areas of focus included GMV growth, increased international reach, integration of AI, and bolstering merchant solutions, which combined to drive financial success and reinforce Shopify's position in the global e-commerce ecosystem.During the quarter, Shopify achieved a 32% growth in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV), which was bolstered by significant contributions from both smaller merchants and larger enterprise-size clients.

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India focused: IPO, special situations, Stylus Holdings

Himanshu Dugar

India focused: IPO, special situations

Stylus Holdings

Stylus Holdings is a buy-side equity research firm. We offer bottom-up investment ideas as well as provide on demand equity research and portfolio tracking. 
At Stylus, our focus is to identify market dislocations that can generate 20+% IRR with a reasonable margin of safety. As part of our research process, we do a deep dive into the fundamentals of the company, evaluate their competitive positioning and assess their valuation.
Our investment team is led by Himanshu Dugar. Himanshu is a Chartered Accountant and a CFA charter holder. He has 10+ years of active experience in the stock market with stints at CRISIL Research, a S&P Global copmany and Miras Investments, a single family office based in Dubai.

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<li>Meesho has positioned itself as a value-shopping platform catering to rural consumers and small sellers. It charges the seller only for fulfillment and advertising while bringing value deals for consumers</li>
<li>We believe Meesho has a right to win in the value-shopping category ahead of Flipkart/Amazon with its focus on pricing vs quality/convenience. However, it may not attract high-spending aspirational consumers</li>
<li>IPO valuation at $5.6bn(5x FY25 sales) is relatively cheap vs listed e-commerce peers (6-13x). Closest peer Flipkart was most recently valued at $35bn (14x FY25 revenues).</li>
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Meesho has positioned itself as a value-shopping platform catering to rural consumers and small sellers. It charges the seller only for fulfillment and advertising while bringing value deals for consumers
We believe Meesho has a right to win in the value-shopping category ahead of Flipkart/Amazon with its focus on pricing vs quality/convenience. However, it may not attract high-spending aspirational consumers
IPO valuation at $5.6bn(5x FY25 sales) is relatively cheap vs listed e-commerce peers (6-13x). Closest peer Flipkart was most recently valued at $35bn (14x FY25 revenues).


Meesho - Potential Play on Value E-Commerce

<ul><li>Shopify's second quarter 2025 results demonstrate a strong blend of growth and expansion across key business areas, maintaining its position as a leading e-commerce platform.</li><li>The company reported significant achievements in both financial metrics and strategic initiatives, reflecting past investments that are now yielding substantial returns.</li><li>On the financial front, Shopify achieved a 31% year-over-year increase in revenue, amounting to $2.7 billion, largely driven by a 31% growth in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) to $88 billion.</li></ul>

Shopify's second quarter 2025 results demonstrate a strong blend of growth and expansion across key business areas, maintaining its position as a leading e-commerce platform.The company reported significant achievements in both financial metrics and strategic initiatives, reflecting past investments that are now yielding substantial returns.On the financial front, Shopify achieved a 31% year-over-year increase in revenue, amounting to $2.7 billion, largely driven by a 31% growth in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) to $88 billion.

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<ul><li>Shopify's first-quarter 2025 earnings reveal a resilient and adaptable company poised to navigate an uncertain global trade environment.</li><li>The company reported a 27% increase in revenue, bolstered by strong growth across various geographic markets and product segments.</li><li>Shopify's business model emphasizes agility and innovation, enabling merchants to rapidly adapt to changing market conditions.</li></ul>

Shopify's first-quarter 2025 earnings reveal a resilient and adaptable company poised to navigate an uncertain global trade environment.The company reported a 27% increase in revenue, bolstered by strong growth across various geographic markets and product segments.Shopify's business model emphasizes agility and innovation, enabling merchants to rapidly adapt to changing market conditions.

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Canada

Shopify Inc. provides a cloud-based commerce platform. The Company offers a platform for merchants to create an omni-channel experience that helps showcase the merchant's brand. Shopify serves customers in Canada.

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