Sunday, August 30, 2026

Late August 2026 Random Ramblings

Higher rates could compress equity multiples and raise AI data center lease costs, while UWMC and Cogent raise questions about CEO-driven capital allocation.

UWMC $2BCCOI $476M

Yet Another Value Podcast Aug 27 13 clicks

Aug 27 VRRM $536M

The Verra Sneerer (NASDAQ:VRRM)

The Oak Bloke 6 clicks

Aug 27 DOMO $177M

Domo (Arigato), for this potential multi-bagger options trade

Triple S Special Situations Investing 3 clicks

From X

@majgeoinvesting Aug 10

Maj Soueidan on X

$MPAA - Dud Q1, but reaffirmed guidance. Most interested in seeing how long it will take to realize benefits from comp bankruptcy. The call might give clues. I’m still on the fence given mgmt. spotty track record. Worth noting that they’re buying stock. https://t.co/JYNccc6yM5 https://t.co/mwNrHQkxkT

@stockgutter Aug 10 1 click

SG on X

$JRSH reports record sales, some margin compression. Overall positive imo. https://t.co/VeHMq7Lo7F https://t.co/hqRrqoGRaP

@majgeoinvesting Aug 9

Maj Soueidan on X

~50 microcap earnings calls tomorrow. I'm most interested in: $HQI: Tough industry & EPS estimates are eh, but big share buyback in place & last call hinted the industry is bottoming. $MPAA: Propensity for missing guidance, but comp went bankrupt. Source: @InfoArbMonitor https://t.co/75Ia9CQzSh

@irbezek Aug 9

Ian Bezek on X

@House_Stark12 Think again. Arguably the only thing $OPEN is good at is issuing new stock. https://t.co/oUX7I8I2kY

@irbezek Aug 9

Ian Bezek on X

Embarrassing press release. $OPEN Revenues fell 44% year-over-year. And they are still budgeting $110 million for SBC in Q3 alone. Absolutely shameful behavior. https://t.co/7vZtlVVy2j

@majgeoinvesting Aug 8

Maj Soueidan on X

Expanding on the subject of Tom Patton’s CEO track-record at medical device companies. It’s absolutely🔥. Would have been interesting to see what he could’ve done at $KRMD had he been the first CEO to replace the founder during the Board battle - or at least joined the board. https://t.co/1nwW0XeFOQ https://t.co/SdrnV5f7HY

@majgeoinvesting Aug 8

Maj Soueidan on X

Linda actually just bought a little not too long ago. So, not sure she’s a seller anytime soon. But, I need to be honest. I really liked Linda. I viewed her as one of those high quality CEOs you rarely see at the microcap level. I’m surprised/saddened she’s moved on from $KRMD, although she’s exiting at the top of some of her accomplishments at the company. •Pharma partner platform •Product innovation (high volume infusion, pre-filled syringes) •Reaching profitability, although minor. This is where I was hoping to see better traction (been a while since i looked, but not sure if they hit original timeline on gross margin target). All and all, KRMD is a recurring revenue machine. I’m surprised no one has bought them yet. The new CEO looks legit, but I would have loved to have seen Thomas Patton involved in the company, at least at the Board level. He never seemed interested whenever I brought it up - when the founder and Board were battling. So much of what he has touched has turned into home runs and in exits… Although $ECOR didn’t quite workout, but to be fair, he was only on the Board. His CEO record is impeccable. @ipo_candy @MoneyMarkStocks @neilcataldi - Tom should be your next call.

@TimyanBankAlert Aug 7

Timyan Bank Alert on X

Conference Chatter: NBT Bancorp $NBTB eyes bank M&A; Community Financial seeks insurance opportunities | S&P Global Market Intelligence https://t.co/L1NY5yUkBc

FUFU 2026-08-27

BitFuFu: A $93 Million Liability No One Can Explain

BitFuFu’s $93.4 million unexplained long-term payable equals 57% of liabilities, overshadowing sharply higher self-mining and hosting…

FUFU $245M

Dorine Cherop Aug 27

$ELAL: El Al is a wartime monopoly at 2x EBITDA. Is that a trap? | ASB Partners

El Al trades near 2x EBITDA after wartime near-monopoly profits, with $1.3 billion of net cash and owned aircraft weighed against…

ELALF $3.2B

Yet Another Value Podcast Aug 20 12 clicks

PTLO 2026-08-20

Portillo's: Guidance Cut Confirms It's Cheap For A Reason

Portillo's guidance cut followed a 1.2% same-restaurant-sales decline and 1.9% margin compression, while its $343 million TRA liability…

PTLO $278M

KC Research Aug 20 2 clicks

CCC Is in the Middle of the Wreckage

CCC, the dominant auto physical-damage claims estimator, connects 27 of the top 30 insurers with 31,000 repair shops as takeout rumors…

CCC $3.9B

scuttleblurb Aug 20 17 clicks

Aloe Aloe Aloe what 'ave VERRA then?

Verra Mobility's new seven-year Avis agreement replaces a customer worth over 10% of revenue on materially worse economics, exposing…

VRRM $536M

The Oak Bloke Aug 20 13 clicks

SA 2026-08-20

Seabridge Gold: Fairly Valued Now But Big Upside

Seabridge Gold's KSM gold-copper project could re-rate on a joint venture, 2027 feasibility study and infrastructure progress, with gold…

SA $3.5B

Redfern Research Aug 20

NCLH or her grandma Saga?

Norwegian Cruise Line’s $15 billion debt and 2026-27 capex delay deleveraging, despite fuel-efficient new ships and stronger projected 2028…

NCLH $6.5B

The Oak Bloke Aug 19 13 clicks

Jumia

Jumia’s January 2028 $7/$15 call spread risks $1.15 for up to $6.85 if cost cuts and marketplace growth deliver adjusted EBITDA and…

JMIA $938M

Triple S Special Situations Investing Aug 18 13 clicks

Why DoorDash’s Autonomous Strategy Beats Uber’s Hodgepodge

DoorDash’s integrated autonomous-delivery strategy contrasts with Uber’s 2026 divestment of Serve Robotics, its former delivery-robot…

SERV $385M

MBI Deep Dives Aug 17 4 clicks

Stock Trade Compilation Diez

E.W. Scripps, Team Internet, Monro, doValue and Inter & Co feature as special-situation trades involving mergers, asset sales, leverage and…

SSP $292MMNRO $422M

Triple S Special Situations Investing Aug 17 9 clicks

CNR · long

Core Natural Resources INC

Core Natural Resources is a US metallurgical and thermal coal producer formed in January 2025 through the merger of CONSOL Energy and Arch…

CNR $4.5B

Value Investors Club Jun 1 1 click

RR 2026-08-29

Richtech Robotics: An Easy Pass Based On Lackluster RaaS Growth Quality

Richtech Robotics faces 9.5% revenue growth, 159% higher OPEX and a RaaS contract pipeline that fell from $6.6 million to $2.1 million.

RR $385M

Andres Veurink Aug 29 1 click

$DNOW: the boring distributor that could double on 2029 numbers | Firebird Management

DNOW’s MRC Global merger targets $75 million of synergies, with a 2029 bull case of $30 to $32 per share driven by cash flow and rerating.

DNOW $2.8B

Yet Another Value Podcast Aug 14 9 clicks

Are Department Stores Finally Shortable?

Macy’s and Kohl’s face renewed short cases as their recent reratings ignore fading store-refresh gains, credit-card earnings exposure and…

M $5.8BKSS $1.9B

Bristlemoon Capital Aug 13 9 clicks

Entravision Q2 Notes

Entravision’s ATS revenue rose 230% to $182.8 million in Q2, but shares fell from above $14 to about $8 after management forecast…

EVC $727M

The Value Road Aug 11 13 clicks

$UWMC lost $600m hedging a deal they'd already lost

UWMC booked a roughly $600 million Q2 hedging loss tied to TWO months after the deal collapsed, contributing to an expensive capital raise.

UWMC $2BTWO $1.3B

Yet Another Value Blog Aug 11 11 clicks

40 Stock Pitches (3rd-9th August)

Navient trades near 40% of tangible book as Gator Financial Partners argues private student-loan growth and restructuring can reverse its…

NAVI $855M

Capital Employed Aug 10 9 clicks

$HIMS: Paul Cerro wouldn't trust the CEO to walk his dog. He's still long. Why? | Cedar Grove

Hims & Hers investor Paul Cerro is long again on lab and patient data driving retention and LTV, despite management concerns, GLP-1…

HIMS $7.1B

Yet Another Value Podcast Aug 7 9 clicks

These Power Stocks (Not Semis) Are The Real AI Beneficiaries, Say Investing Brother Duo Up 1,300%

Pernas Research names Capstone Energy and Stabilis Solutions as AI data-center power beneficiaries, alongside Tenable, Upwork, Wise and…

SLNG $97M

The Monetary Matters Network Aug 7 9 clicks

My Pitch Deck Slide Show from the MS Microcaps Summer Virtual Conference

Butler National Corporation is the subject of a stock pitch presented at the MS Microcaps Summer Virtual Conference.

BUKS $262M

The Value Road Aug 6 8 clicks

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