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 4 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

ADBE · long

Adobe INC

Adobe's dual network effects and platform entrenchment make AI fears a buying opportunity for the software compounder.

ADBE $92B

Value Investors Club May 21 1 click

Novo Nordisk Q1 2026 Review: The Reset Year Looks Less Ugly Than Feared

Novo Nordisk’s adjusted Q1 sales fell 4% despite 22% obesity-care growth, as lower US prices outweighed volume gains.

NVO $169B

Hated Moats May 6

Coupang 1Q26 Business Recap: Data Leak Shows Member Strength

Coupang’s data scandal cut active customers to 23.9 million, but 80% of departed WOW members had returned by April as vouchers and…

CPNG $25B

Speedwell Research May 6

Portfolio Update April 2026

Portfolio update sells Amazon, adds Floor & Decor, and projects 6.5% annual market returns, with a base case of negative 0.89% from…

FND $4.9B

D Invests May 6

April Earnings Update

Crocs raised 2026 EPS guidance to $13.20-$13.75 and bought back $73.6 million of stock, while Huntsman, Pitney Bowes and Alpha…

CROX $5.7BPBI $2.2B

Hidden Rock Capital's Newsletter May 5

Adobe Expert Insight Interview (No Paywall)

Adobe trades at 11x earnings despite $24.5 billion of revenue, 37% operating margins and 12% profit growth; a former data-science head…

ADBE $92B

Speedwell Memos May 4

PayPal tries again (and again)

Stripe’s startup-focused product sprawl contrasts with Adyen’s enterprise restraint; despite 20% more payment volume and faster growth,…

PYPL $45B

scuttleblurb May 4

Sleep Well Portfolio (Apr 2026) - #24 Pick Published, Updates on GRAB, SE, WTC, VEEV

Sleep Well Portfolio publishes its 24th pick and updates Grab, Sea, WiseTech and Veeva as software stocks stabilize.

GRAB $13BSE $60B

Sleep Well Investments May 4 1 click

Altria: An Oral History

Altria's Q1 2026 revenue rose 3.2% and adjusted EPS 7.3%, while oral tobacco share fell to 29% amid nicotine-pouch competition and a long…

MO $114B

Invariant May 3

Weekend Digest #343: Berkshire, Atlassian, Roblox

Berkshire Hathaway’s dot-com-era performance frames AI-boom comparisons, Atlassian beats earnings, and Roblox shares fall.

TEAM $48BRBLX $30B

Ian’s Insider Corner May 3

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