The stock collapsed due to accounting/backlog problems, but the underlying CRO franchise remains intact. Bookings have improved since the collapse; if these convert to revenue/earnings, the stock will see further normalization as the market realizes the issue was temporary. A classic "temporary problem priced as permanent" value play with significant upside to a $200 fair value. Bookings fail to translate into actual revenue, or deeper accounting issues emerge.
The stock collapsed due to accounting/backlog problems, but the underlying CRO franchise remains intact. Bookings have improved since the collapse; if these convert to revenue/earnings, the stock will see further normalization as the market realizes the issue was temporary. A classic "temporary problem priced as permanent" value play with significant upside to a $200 fair value. Bookings fail to translate into actual revenue, or deeper accounting issues emerge.
A specialist insurer covering niche risks like earthquakes, boasting strong underwriting and high ROE. The company has unusually high growth for an insurer, and the current valuation does not fully reflect this rare combination of quality and growth. Considered one of the best businesses in the portfolio, with a fair value target of $180. Unexpected catastrophic events (e.g., major earthquakes) leading to massive payouts.
A specialist insurer covering niche risks like earthquakes, boasting strong underwriting and high ROE. The company has unusually high growth for an insurer, and the current valuation does not fully reflect this rare combination of quality and growth. Considered one of the best businesses in the portfolio, with a fair value target of $180. Unexpected catastrophic events (e.g., major earthquakes) leading to massive payouts.
One of the world's largest IT distributors with strong cash generation. The business benefits from both the normal IT refresh cycle and massive AI/data-center investments, particularly through its Hyve division supplying hyperscalers. A strong play on AI infrastructure and IT refresh cycles with a fair value target of ~$315. Slowdown in hyperscaler capex or delays in the enterprise IT refresh cycle.
One of the world's largest IT distributors with strong cash generation. The business benefits from both the normal IT refresh cycle and massive AI/data-center investments, particularly through its Hyve division supplying hyperscalers. A strong play on AI infrastructure and IT refresh cycles with a fair value target of ~$315. Slowdown in hyperscaler capex or delays in the enterprise IT refresh cycle.
Trades below 8x earnings with a good balance sheet and significant buybacks. Construction-cost inflation hasn't been as bad as feared, and the market is pricing it too much like a generic homebuilder despite better economics. A deeply undervalued Japanese residential developer with a fair value target of ~¥11,000. Worsening construction-cost inflation or a downturn in the Japanese urban real estate market.
Trades below 8x earnings with a good balance sheet and significant buybacks. Construction-cost inflation hasn't been as bad as feared, and the market is pricing it too much like a generic homebuilder despite better economics. A deeply undervalued Japanese residential developer with a fair value target of ~¥11,000. Worsening construction-cost inflation or a downturn in the Japanese urban real estate market.