u/miguel_equivara

Operating margin dropped from 13.5% to 6.9% largely due to upfront loan loss provisions on a credit book that doubled to $14.6B; revenue still grew 49% and absolute operating income rose. Once the credit book stabilizes or grows more slowly, provisioning as a percentage of revenue will normalize, releasing earnings—similar to Klarna’s accounting dynamic. The market is pricing a high-growth fintech/e-commerce leader like a stagnant retailer. The dip reflects a temporary accounting distortion and deliberate reinvestment, not fundamental deterioration. With a PEG below 1 and historical EV/sales of ~10x vs current ~3x, the risk/reward is asymmetric for a long-term compounder. Credit defaults could rise if LatAm economy deteriorates (though provisions already account for expected losses). Competition from Shopee/Temu could pressure market share or force further margin-diluting investments. FX volatility in Argentina/Brazil.

SoFi has demonstrated nine consecutive profitable quarters, with GAAP net income reaching $174M in Q4 2025. Revenue is diversifying away from lending, with ~50% now from Financial Services and Tech Platform segments. The market has undervalued this fundamental shift due to the "dead" student loan narrative. The company's product moat and deposit-funded model create a scalable, less cyclical platform with a long growth runway. The business is stronger and more profitable than the sentiment suggests. At a P/B of ~2.2x, it is not excessively valued for a scaling platform, presenting a long-term compounding opportunity. Deteriorating credit quality in a weak macro environment, high stock-based compensation, and execution risk in maintaining growth and margin expansion.

NU is a fundamentally strong, high-growth financial compounder trading at a discount to its historical average and future potential, with major growth catalysts in Mexico, Colombia, and the US not yet priced in. NU grew revenue from $1.7B (2021) to $16.3B (2025), maintains 30%+ ROE, and trades at 24x trailing P/E, 68% below its 3-year historical average of 70x P/E. The market is undervaluing the future revenue runway from ARPAC increases, geographic expansion (Mexico banking license, US OCC approval), and the lagging effect of a rapidly compounding lending book. At $14/share (~$69B market cap), the stock offers a favorable risk/reward for a company in the "middle innings" of its growth story. The author is actively adding to the position. BRL/USD FX exposure, a deterioration in Brazilian consumer credit (NPLs), and execution risk in the competitive US market.

SNOW has dropped to ~$153, yet FY26 product revenue grew 30% YoY and RPO accelerated to 42% YoY growth. The market is pricing the stock as if growth is dying, but accelerating RPO, 125% NRR, and inflecting AI consumption indicate a durable, compounding growth engine. Start a small position now and scale in through 2026 as the company confirms execution. High valuation (12x forward revenue, high SBC) and intense competition from Databricks and hyperscalers (AWS, Google, Azure).