Friday, July 31, 2026

Meta: 2Q26 Business Update

Meta's 2Q26 revenue rose 27%, but capex, depreciation and nascent cloud and AI ambitions raise margin and return risks as it maximizes 2026–27 compute capacity.

META $1.8T

Speedwell Memos Jul 31 3 clicks

Jul 31 AMZN $2.7T

Amazon 2Q'26: AWS Gets the Love

MBI Deep Dives 2 clicks

Jul 31 OTCM $645M

[OTCM] Listings for the rest of us

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This Stock Just Got Cheaper on Better Numbers

A debt-free American manufacturer now trades at roughly 7x annualized Q2 EBITDA, with $7.35 per share in net cash and a tender floor 18.5%…

RGR $699M

The Value Road Jul 30 5 clicks

Meta 2Q'26: Not Amazing, Not Bad, and Still Compelling

Meta’s Q2 2026 revenue beat was offset by one-off costs and softer guidance, while generative ad ranking lifted conversions and Family of…

META $1.8T

MBI Deep Dives Jul 30 3 clicks

[scuttleslops] ODFL, AMD, INTC, CDNS, URI, VRSK, KNSL, WSO

Old Dominion Freight Line grew Q2 revenue 10.4% and EPS 32.3% as pricing offset lower tonnage, while excess network capacity sets up…

ODFL $37B

scuttleblurb Jul 30 1 click

Entravision: Another Whale Has Emerged

Entravision’s Q1 filings contain a new footnote disclosure pointing to a potential second large advertiser beyond its Hong Kong customer,…

EVC $634M

The Value Road Jul 28 12 clicks

Google’s AI Return on Investment

Alphabet’s $132 billion AI capex produced an estimated 49% post-tax incremental ROIC once only in-service assets are counted, versus a…

GOOGL $4.2T

Bristlemoon Capital Jul 28 4 clicks

DoorDash: The Infrastructure of Local Commerce

DoorDash built a last-mile logistics network around restaurant delivery, then extended it to groceries, convenience, and other local…

DASH $83B

MBI Deep Dives Jul 28 4 clicks

Under the Hood - Adobe Inc. ($ADBE)

Adobe generates 96% of revenue from subscriptions and converts over 40% into free cash flow, but generative AI tests whether Creative…

ADBE $90B

Bearhold Research Jul 27 3 clicks

Under the Hood - Tractor Supply ($TSCO)

Tractor Supply’s 2,602-store rural retail network supported 30+ years of growth.

TSCO $16B

Bearhold Research Jul 23 2 clicks

$PRKS: SeaWorld, an 8% cash yield, and a possible 80% short squeeze | Hawkins Entrekin

United Parks trades at 8x EBITDA with an 8%+ unlevered cash yield, aggressive buybacks and roughly 80% effective short interest, while…

PRKS $1.5B

Yet Another Value Podcast Jul 20 3 clicks

Boston Scientific Has to Keep Buying the Future

Boston Scientific built its interventional-medicine portfolio through acquisitions, but early-2000s growth became heavily dependent on the…

BSX $61B

scuttleblurb Jul 20 3 clicks

AMPX · short

Amprius Technologies, Inc.

Amprius Technologies derives 94% of revenue from licensing despite its silicon-anode battery supplier narrative for defense and aerospace…

AMPX $1.4B

Value Investors Club May 2 1 click

Tesla and SpaceX's Likely Merger, Portfolio Change

Tesla and SpaceX are increasingly integrated through Terafab, Optimus, Grok and Starlink, strengthening the case for a merger to pool…

TSLA $1.5T

MBI Deep Dives Jul 24 3 clicks

Alphabet 2Q'26: Google Cloud is On Cloud Nine

Alphabet’s 2Q’26 revenue rose 24% to $119.8 billion as Google Cloud grew 82% and tripled operating income, while heavy investment drove…

GOOGL $4.2T

MBI Deep Dives Jul 23 3 clicks

Danaher 2Q'26: Yet Another "Meh" Quarter

Danaher posted 3.0% core revenue growth in 2Q’26, with LTM adjusted EBITA flat at $7.1 billion since 2Q’24 despite a mid-20s earnings…

DHR $156B

MBI Deep Dives Jul 22 4 clicks

Is insider buying a signal if the insiders are always wrong? $LILAK

LILAK’s canceled GCI Liberty deal, preferred-stock distribution, and $1.7 million of insider buying revive governance concerns around John…

LILA $1.7B

Yet Another Value Blog Jul 6 1 click

$VEON: a busted EM telecom hiding a 4x? | Samit Umatiya, UIG Funds

VEON’s 84% Kyivstar stake and JazzCash underpin a sum-of-the-parts case for 4x upside, despite its sanctioned shareholder, capital…

VEON $5.3B

Yet Another Value Blog Jul 1 2 clicks

Pershing Square Challenge 2026 finalists on MSA Safety: a hidden quality compounder? $MSA

MSA Safety’s Pershing Square Challenge finalists pitch gas-detection subscriptions, mandated SCBA replacement cycles and a 2023 liability…

MSA $7.1B

Yet Another Value Blog Jun 30 3 clicks

[ZTS] Zoetis could use a booster shot

Zoetis’ pet-drug blockbusters have shifted its mix from low-growth livestock medicines to durable companion-animal franchises with softer…

ZTS $30B

scuttleblurb Jun 29 6 clicks

Under The Hood, Wingstop Inc. ($WING)

Wingstop generates most of its $697 million revenue from franchise royalties across a 3,153-restaurant, 98%-franchised system while…

WING $3B

Bearhold Research Jun 28 3 clicks

The Biggest Bull Signal On Entravision

Entravision’s lost Meta relationship reset its business model, setting up a bullish case for the company’s recovery.