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Company & Industry OverviewsCan Dropbox Turn Its Losses into Profits?
Dropbox (DBX) is the first loss-making company to go public, and it had an overwhelming response from investors when it did on March 23, 2018. Company & Industry OverviewsWill Disney’s Streaming Services Curb Falling ESPN Subscribers?
The Walt Disney Company’s (DIS) flagship sports network, ESPN, has been facing a continued decline in its number of subscribers over the past few years. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Walmart Is Increasing Its Online Presence
Retail giant Walmart (WMT) will expand its home delivery of groceries from its current total of six cities to 100 cities by the end of this year. ConsumerWhat to Know about eBay’s Research and Development Spending
eBay (EBAY) continued boosting its R&D (research and development) budget throughout 2017, leading to a 9.9% increase in its R&D costs overall in the year. ConsumerHow Will Disney Benefit from Its 21st Century Fox Acquisition?
Media behemoth the Walt Disney Company (DIS) has announced the purchase of another media company, 21st Century Fox (FOXA). ConsumerBehind Time Warner’s Growing HBO Subscribers
n 4Q17, Time Warner’s HBO segment reported quarterly revenue growth of 13% at $1.7 billion. HBO contributes ~19.5% of Time Warner’s total revenues. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Tech Stocks Have High Price-to-Earnings Ratios
Tech stocks with good growth prospects usually trade at a higher PE (price-to-earnings) ratio than the broader S&P 500, which is why they are considered relatively expensive. ConsumerHow the Drug Store Industry Is Changing
The top three drugstore chains in the US are in the process of forming new associations through mergers and acquisitions to create a more diversified portfolio and protect themselves from the growing online threat. ConsumerInside Alphabet’s Capital Allocation Strategy
In 4Q17, Alphabet set aside $9.9 billion to cover taxes on its accumulated foreign profits in relation to the recent US tax reforms. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Will Cisco’s Infinite Video Platform Target the OTT Industry?
According to Juniper Research, the value of the digital TV and video industry is expected to grow to $119 billion by 2022, up from an estimated $64 billion in 2017. ConsumerFactors that Help Etsy Stand Out in the e-Commerce Space
Etsy (ETSY) reported strong 3Q17 results and ended fiscal 2017 with its stock price rising 73.6%. This increase beat the S&P 500 Index’s (SPY) gain of 19.4%. ConsumerWhat the New Amazon Prime Charges Look Like
Amazon (AMZN) is raising its Amazon Prime membership fees for some subscribers. Company & Industry OverviewsHow PayPal Is Managing Its Cost-Control Initiatives
In 3Q17, PayPal’s (PYPL) net profit grew 17.6% YoY (year-over-year) to $380.0 million. Its profit rose 27.0% YoY in 2Q17 and 5.0% YoY in 1Q17. Company & Industry OverviewsTarget’s Valuation Compared to Its Peers
Target (TGT) stock was trading at a forward PE ratio of 14.8x on January 9, 2018, which seems compelling when compared to the peer group average of 24.5x. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Oracle Is Positioned in the Database Space
With a market share of 41.6%, Oracle leads the database space. However, its market share has dropped 1.5% since 2016. Microsoft (MSFT) and IBM (IBM) are the top three players in this space. Company & Industry OverviewsWhat’s Amazon’s Role in ODM Growth in the Global Server Market?
Among hyperscale cloud providers that drove growth in the server space, the majority of the share was taken by ODMs, which are also known as white box manufacturers. Company & Industry OverviewsAmazon Unveils Amazon Prime in Southeast Asia
Amazon (AMZN) has finally launched its Prime membership in Singapore, thus expanding its reach in the fastest growing region of Southeast Asia. Company & Industry OverviewsWhy Amazon Is Partnering with Equinix
Amazon’s (AMZN) cloud services unit, Amazon Web Services (or AWS), and Equinix (EQIX) have strengthened their partnership. Company & Industry OverviewsAmazon’s Alexa Could Have Large Growth Prospects in Offices
Amazon’s (AMZN) cloud computing business Amazon Web Services (or AWS) has decided to take its virtual assistant Alexa to offices. ConsumerWhat Are the Dividend Yields of the Top 10 Mega-Cap Stocks?
Donald Trump’s promises of financial deregulation, infrastructure spending, and tax cuts played a major role in the stock market rally this year. ConsumerA Look into IBM’s Growth Strategy
Consistent growth in the cloud and mainframe systems enabled IBM to post a lower-than-expected fall in its revenues in 3Q17. ConsumerTarget’s Growth Initiatives Are on Track
Target announced several customer-friendly initiatives that are resulting in higher sales. The company ramped up its delivery mechanism. ConsumerHere’s What’s Driving Walmart’s Sales Growth
Walmart (WMT) reported sales of $123.2 billion in fiscal 3Q18, which easily exceeded analysts’ expectation of $121 billion, rose 4.2% YoY (year-over-year). ConsumerNetflix Battles Competition through Huge Investments
In a bid to retain market share, Netflix (NFLX) continues to boost its investment goals by strengthening its content portfolio. ConsumerEfficient Scale Offers a Narrow Moat
Across the five moat sources (network effect, intangible assets, cost advantage, switching costs, and efficient scale), efficient scale is the most likely to drive a “narrow moat” rating from Morningstar. ConsumerWhy Netflix Plans to Spend Billions on Original Content
Netflix noted that it would spend $8 billion on original content in 2018. Company & Industry OverviewsWalgreens versus CVS: Comparing Pharmacy Giants
The US drugstore market is dominated by two major players—CVS Health (CVS) and Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). CVS and WBA accounted for ~29% of the country’s prescription dispensing revenues in 2016. ConsumerWhat Is Hybrid Cloud’s Role in Red Hat’s Growth?
Red Hat’s dominant presence in the Linux space will further enable it to cross-sell its OpenStack to new and existing clients as hybrid cloud adoption increases. Company & Industry OverviewsThe Challenges Hewlett Packard Enterprise Is Facing
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) split with HP (HPQ) in November 2015. Almost two years after the spin-off, HPE is still struggling to grow revenue and improve its profit margins. ConsumerHow Microsoft Earned a Wide Economic Moat Rating
The technology industry is the most competitive industry, making it crucial for companies in this industry to have a competitive edge for survival. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Oracle Stock Compared to the S&P 500
In 2017 to date, Oracle stock has surged 33% and outperformed the computer software sector, which grew 24% year-to-date. ConsumerHow Whole Foods’ Price Cuts Could Impact Sprouts Farmers Market
After bleeding in the stock market in 2015 and 2016, Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) stock finally bounced back in 2017, rising 27.0% at the end of July 2017. But August turned out to be one of its worst months. ConsumerChange in Whole Foods’ Pricing Strategy Starts to Impact Grocers
Amazon (AMZN) announced the acquisition of premium organic and natural food retailer Whole Foods Market on June 16, 2017. The deal sent tremors across the food retail sector. Company & Industry OverviewsHow Walmart Has an Edge Over Competition
As competition heats up in the grocery business, Walmart (WMT) is leveraging its strong retail presence, which gives the company an edge over the competition. ConsumerWalmart Beats Fiscal 2Q18 Bottom-Line Analyst Estimates
Walmart (WMT) reported its fiscal 2Q18 results on August 17. Walmart’s adjusted earnings per share of $1.08 beat Wall Street’s estimate and increased 1% year-over-year. Company & Industry OverviewsAmazon Sold $16 Billion in Bonds: Here’s Why
Amazon sold bonds to finance Whole Foods acquisition On August 15, Amazon (AMZN) sold $16 billion in bonds to fund its acquisition of Whole Foods (WFM). The bonds were met with robust demand from investors, as the tech giant rarely visits the bond market. Amazon is taking advantage of a good borrowing environment. Amazon’s bond sale is the […] ConsumerHow Alphabet Is Tackling Its Cloud Competition
Google, Alphabet’s operating unit that manages cloud computing, noted that it is only a matter of time before it overtakes AWS to become the world’s largest cloud vendor. ConsumerTarget’ s Performance as a Dividend Aristocrat
Target’s (TGT) sales for 2016 fell 6.0% due to lower comparable store sales and weak store traffic. ConsumerWhy Big Five Tech Companies Could Keep Dominating Markets
The big technology companies (XLK) are expected to continue dominating the markets (SPY) (QQQ) thanks to their size, innovations, acquisitions, and investments in 2017. ConsumerA Look at Alibaba’s International Business
In fiscal 4Q17, Alibaba’s international commerce retail business generated $353.0 million in revenues, up 312.0% YoY. Company & Industry OverviewsInside Yelp’s Turnstyle Value Proposition
Yelp trimmed its 2017 adjusted EBITDA—a move stemming from, in part, the impact of its acquisition of Turnstyle. Company & Industry OverviewsXilinx versus Intel—A Competition of Scale and Technology
If Intel is not able to compete with Xilinx in terms of technology, it can compete in terms of price. Real InsightsHow Intangible Assets Create Value
Intangible assets are nonphysical and nonmonetary in nature, which makes it hard to measure and manage them. They can be worth more to a company than tangible assets. MiscellaneousBest Buy Stock Falls: Amazon’s Competing with Geek Squad
Best Buy (BBY) stock fell 6.3% on July 10, 2017, in reaction to news of Amazon’s (AMZN) new service that will compete with Best Buy’s Geek Squad. Company & Industry OverviewsWhat Made Amazon a Leader in the DBaaS Space?
Microsoft’s Cosmos DB is expected to make conventional data migration easier. Although this bodes well for Microsoft, it is expected to have an adverse impact on Oracle’s cash cow—its database business. Company & Industry OverviewsA Look at PayPal’s Fundamental Analysis
PayPal (PYPL) is trading at a price-to-book value of 4.4x. Company & Industry OverviewsAmazon’s Debt Analysis
Amazon’s (AMZN) balance sheet reflects total debt of $7.7 billion. The company reported total capital of ~$29.4 billion, and its total-debt-to-total-capital ratio is 50%. MiscellaneousHow Does Amazon Gain from the Whole Foods Deal?
News of the Whole Foods acquisition has already given Amazon a boost, pushing its stock up 2.4% and adding $11.0 billion to its market cap, which nearly pays for the $13.7 billion deal. Company & Industry OverviewsQualcomm and Microsoft Join Hands to Challenge Intel
Microsoft has already agreed to partner with Qualcomm to develop server chips. Company & Industry OverviewsHow IBM’s Global Technology Services Segment Has Performed
In 1Q17, IBM’s GTS (global technology services) business’s revenue accounted for ~45% of its total revenue. Its performance is crucial to IBM’s overall growth.