Friday, September 25, 2026

The Enron-Era Tricks Are Back in AI: How These Companies Are Hiding Their Debt | The Weekly Wrap

Steve Eisman says AI companies are reviving Enron-era off-balance-sheet and circular financing, alongside concerns around Oracle and Blue Owl.

ORCL $419B

Steve Eisman Sep 25 5 clicks

Sep 25 RDDT $28B

Reddit: DCF Valuation

Hated Moats 7 clicks

Sep 25 RL $21B

TSOH Weekly Roundup (09/25/2026)

TSOH Investment Research 5 clicks

From X

@finphysnerd Sep 25 6 clicks

Myles on X

@SW_Resurgo I dunno, I see lots of very real cases of people doing shit like this. Remember the guy who went all in on $PDD and then had a royal crash out?

@leevalueroach Sep 25 5 clicks

Lee Roach on X

$CXW got a new President/CEO today. https://t.co/7WpulDuHkg

@ACapitalLP Sep 25 8 clicks

A Capital on X

@srg444 Me looking at $MGM trading at $32 when Osaka asset is worth 💰 https://t.co/jvVZZ37LP0

@KEDM_COM Sep 25 3 clicks

KEDM.com on X

Buckley Capital @buckleycapital exited Dave after a 100%+ rally from its average cost — on valuation, despite calling it a great business — and substantially cut Root. The proceeds went to Celsius $CELH and Light & Wonder $LNW.AU, where the Fund calls the street's disbelief in management's $2.0bn 2028 adjusted EBITDA target irrational, implying 150%+ upside.

@Fierce__beast Sep 25 6 clicks

Fierce_beast on X

@WaterworldCapi1 $fds decent short, very big and liquid, not showing deterioration yet, still an opportunity to short into earnings revisions (if they happen)

@ACapitalLP Sep 25 1 click

A Capital on X

What are the most interesting “rumored deal” or “strategic alternatives” trades today? I’ll start: $FUN - 9/22, Jana pushing for sale $ONT - 8/5, strategic review $VITL - 9/17, rumored take private $CGX.CN - 9/23, strategic review/advisors hired $NFG - 9/16, strategic review (Seneca E&P assets)

@ACapitalLP Sep 25 3 clicks

A Capital on X

@WaterworldCapi1 @madthunderdome $TLN - Josh Shapiro will privatize it.

@blondesnmoney Sep 25 2 clicks

Cluseau Investments on X

Blackjack 21 Index (favorite collection of global banks and insurers) jumps to +38%, 36% ahead of $XLF Notable ATH's: Juroku Financial, Mebuki Financial https://t.co/HIBUQ57PBF

IonQ: Nvidia QPU Catalyst Isn't Enough

IonQ's Q2 2026 revenue rose 287% to $80.1 million, but durability hinges on its $485 million RPO and enterprise adoption for production AI…

IONQ $18B

Deep Value Investing Sep 25 2 clicks

Single Stock Spotlight #15: Rocket Companies (RKT)

Rocket Companies combines Redfin, Rocket Mortgage and Mr. Cooper into an end-to-end homeownership platform, adding mortgage servicing fees…

RKT $33B

Hidden Rock Capital's Newsletter Sep 25 6 clicks

Eckert & Ziegler: The Pick-and-Shovel Supplier of the Radiopharma Boom – Finally at a Fair Price

Eckert & Ziegler trades near €12, about 14 times expected earnings, as its isotope supply business expands with radiopharma demand despite…

NVS $271B

Substack von Philipp Sep 25 3 clicks

Ouster (NASDAQ: OUST) Stock Rating: Accumulate - Initiating Coverage

Ouster began coverage at Accumulate as lidar revenue rose 56% in Q2, while annual cash burn near $80 million has driven an 86% share-count…

OUST $2.9B

Cestrian Capital Research Sep 25 7 clicks

Research & Analysis: The Aaon Group (NASDAQ: AAON)

AAON's BASX data-center cooling business targets $1 million to $1.5 million per megawatt, with new capacity and backlog conversion expected…

AAON $6.8B

Monte Independent Investment Research Sep 25 8 clicks

Vista Energy: The Cash Engine Is On

Vista Energy's Q2 2026 production rose 32% and revenue 89% as Vaca Muerta acquisitions expand its Argentine export platform and cash…

VIST $7.1B

Alan Galecki Sep 25 5 clicks

Ciena & Fabrinet: The Road Ahead for Optics

Ciena and Fabrinet benefit as AI clusters require high-speed optics within and between data centers, through networking systems and…

FN $16BCIEN $55B

Aurelion Research Sep 24 4 clicks

Oracle: Hyperscaler or Neocloud? A Look into Q1 FY2027

Oracle’s Q1 FY2027 AI infrastructure push relies on leasing, debt, customer prepayments and OpenAI’s Stargate project, resembling a…

ORCL $419B

Kakashii's Materials Sep 24 3 clicks

Honeywell: Post-Spin Growth Story Is Just Getting Started

Honeywell is refocusing on automation after its Aerospace and Advanced Materials spinoffs, with a 1.1x book-to-bill ratio, raised guidance…

HON $67B

Gen Alpha Sep 24 1 click

Formula 1: Liberty Media’s Drive for Success

Liberty Media bought Formula 1 for $4.4 billion in 2017 and monetizes its exclusive commercial rights through racing, media and sponsorship.

FWONK $23B

Open Insights Sep 24 6 clicks

YOU · short

Clear Secure INC

Clear Secure's Clear Plus subscription business is nearing maturity despite recent bookings strength, supporting a short thesis on YOU.

YOU $5.7B

Value Investors Club Jun 3

ZhongAn Online (6060.HK): The Insurtech Everyone Gave Up On

ZhongAn Online trades at 0.57 times book after five profitable underwriting years, with a 95.8% combined ratio and ZA Bank’s first…

ZZHGF $2.1B

Substack von Philipp Aug 15

$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 $2.9B

Yet Another Value Podcast Aug 14 9 clicks

The AI Compute Squeeze

CoreWeave and Nebius cite AI compute shortages and higher-priced GPU renewals, but older-chip utilization and depreciation vary across…

CRWV $49BNBIS $64B

MBI Deep Dives Aug 14 8 clicks

Cellebrite (CLBT) Q2'26 - Execution wobble, Forecast question mark

Cellebrite cut 2026 ARR guidance by $15 million, replaced its CEO and saw shares fall 30% as elongated sales cycles raise execution…

CLBT $2.8B

Sleep Well Investments Aug 14

Coherent Q4 FY26 Earnings

Coherent’s Q4 FY26 results prompt claims that poor 6-inch InP laser yields are limiting margins versus Lumentum in co-packaged optics.

COHR $63BLITE $94B

Irrational Analysis Aug 14

Research & Analysis: Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT)

Riot Platforms has 241MW of contracted data center capacity, including a 191MW, 20-year $9.8 billion frontier AI lab deal, as it shifts…

RIOT $7.8B

Monte Independent Investment Research Aug 13 1 click

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 $5.9BKSS $2.1B

Bristlemoon Capital Aug 13 9 clicks

BREAKING: Nebius Told Investors Vineland Data Center Was "On Track" Days After Undisclosed Stop Orders

Nebius told investors its Vineland data center was on track days after officials halted unpermitted Bloom Energy fuel-cell and LNG-tank…

NBIS $64B

Hunterbrook Aug 13

WillScot Q2'26: The Streak Is Over

WillScot Mobile Mini returned to revenue growth in Q2 2026, raised full-year targets and invested $114 million in fleet capacity for data…

WSC $3.1B

Monte Independent Investment Research Aug 13

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