Validea

JUNE 9, 2025

Their dominance has fueled strong index-level returns – but also led to stretched valuation multiples across the broader market. Other valuation metrics tell a similar story: Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book ratios for the index are elevated. 5% UAL United Airlines 7.7 4.2 – 0.0% 3% LEN Lennar Corp 7.9 1% CMCSA Comcast 8.5

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Trade Brains

OCTOBER 3, 2024

.’s expansion, its potential future growth, and its sustainability, and whether the valuations are justified. The sector is rapidly emerging as a driving force in the country’s economy. This approach drives foot traffic and boosts sales. Should you buy Trent despite having a high valuation?

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Abnormal Returns

JANUARY 18, 2023

institutionalinvestor.com) Startup valuations trended down in the second half of 2022. institutionalinvestor.com) Economy Retail sales fell 1.1% (wsj.com) PE firms are still having problems keeping junior analysts. in December 2022. calculatedriskblog.com) Industrial production rolled over in December 2022.

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Nationwide Financial

AUGUST 7, 2024

economy should post more modest growth in the second half of 2024 as interest rate and inflation headwinds build for consumers. Economic review: Key indicators driving the economy Employment : Recent job reports show the labor market is still vigorous. Sentiment has also fallen to its lowest level since November.

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Zoe Financial

MARCH 3, 2025

despite beating earnings expectations, showing high valuation pressure. Economic Update: Retail Sales: Weaker than expected in January. Outlook: Economy is in a soft patch, but if policy and geopolitical risks remain stable, markets could digest recent volatility. Economies and markets fluctuate. Nvidia: Fell 8.5%

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The Big Picture

JULY 25, 2022

Institutional Investor ) see also The Stock Market Is On Sale. Valuations have plummeted at a record rate, but that’s before Wall Street has taken account of a slowing profit growth. Their model of the economy and views on what’s causing inflation risk making a bad situation much worse. That Doesn’t Make It Cheap.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 23, 2022

Existing home sales fell 5.9% Existing home sales plummet but inventory stays low. Existing home sales fell 5.9% Although the rate of sales is slowing dramatically, the market is still short on supply of homes. At the current sales rate, it would take roughly three months to clear inventory [Figure 2].

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Mr. Money Mustache

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

If the average sale price of rental houses in your area goes up but the tenant keeps paying you the same amount forever, it may look good on paper but it doesnt really mean anything unless you sell the house. . Later, reality sunk in that this was just a fad and Peloton sales returned back to normal levels, and so did the stock.

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Trade Brains

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Additionally, foreign investors are shifting funds from India to China, attracted by lower valuations. This brought the total sales to around 42,000 crores since September 27th, when a key policy decision was announced by the People’s Bank of China. This move aims to directly stimulate the economy.

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Carson Wealth

APRIL 8, 2024

economy continues to look solid, with markets rallying Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report. Pockets of attractive valuations exist despite above-average valuations in some high-profile areas of the market. economy, and the job market is leading the way. Payroll growth picked up in recent months.

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Carson Wealth

JULY 27, 2022

It all added up to the third most volatile market in 25 years. And while the economy isn’t going to just turn on a dime and recover overnight, there is hope for a better second half of the year. Valuations Could Move to a More Normal Range . The first half of the year proved challenging for even the most hardened of investors.

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Dear Mr. Market

APRIL 2, 2025

Historically, this bracket has been dominated by the tech sector, but after years of outsized gains, big tech valuations are stretched. However, shifting economic conditions, a potential rate-cut cycle, and valuation opportunities have created a renewed focus on small and mid-cap stocks, particularly in financials and energy.

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Validea

AUGUST 17, 2022

No matter what metric you looked at, the peak valuations for growth stocks in mid-2021 were extreme. This is a chart of the valuation of the most expensive decile of our investable universe using the Price/Sales ratio. But even after that decline, the overall valuation remains about 30% above its average for the full period.

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Carson Wealth

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We Aren’t Alone Anymore A year ago, we told anyone who would listen that the economy would likely avoid a recession and stocks were going to have a great year. Since avoiding a recession is normal, falling concern about the economy isn’t contrarian in itself, but we do lose some extra fuel from bearish views unwinding.

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Trade Brains

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Successful businesses and the economy both rely on the movement of people. In light of the COVID lockdown and resulting slowdown in the economy, we have begun to observe a recovery in business, and this growth is reflected in the price of its shares. In FY23, Commercial Vehicle Sales stood at 9,62,468 units. 2019-20 3,080.52

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

4,5 Stocks dropped again on Friday as strong October retail sales seemed to reinforce Powell’s comments about Fed rate adjustments. Ironically, strong retail sales numbers—while a sign of a strong economy—send a mixed message to investors. Thursday: Existing Home Sales. 6 Source: YCharts.com, November 16, 2024.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Nvidia’s market cap rose by $277 billion on the news, pushing it to a $2 trillion valuation. To put that in perspective, Nvidia’s market cap is now roughly the same size as Canada’s economy. It should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any company connected with AI. Two-year Treasury Note Auction.

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James Hendries

AUGUST 3, 2022

Perhaps the market’s biggest fear has been that the Fed may overdo its tightening to fight inflation and send the economy into a painful recession, break something, or both. He acknowledged that the economy is slowing (which is what the Fed wants) and that the full effect of the rate hikes had not yet been felt. Of course, the U.S.

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Carson Wealth

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Strong Job Numbers Are Good News for the Economy and Markets There’s been valid concern that employment conditions are deteriorating, ever so slowly. If you combine wage growth with employment growth and hours worked, we get a sense of aggregate income growth across all workers in the economy. in April 2023 to 4.3% in 2019, 5.9%

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Trade Brains

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

The company is planning a massive IPO worth ₹10,000 crore, which is set to be the largest initial share sale by a public sector company in India. This offering is expected to be one of the largest in India’s corporate history, with a potential valuation exceeding ₹9.3 trillion ($112 billion). million shares from current owners.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

1,2 Q3 Reports Uninspired Stocks rallied early Wednesday after the gross domestic product report showed a strong economy that appeared on the path to a soft landing. This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: Motor Vehicle Sales. It should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase or sale of the securities. Factory Orders.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

But stocks regained some momentum on Wednesday and rallied Thursday despite disappointing reports on both retail sales and industrial production for January. Existing Home Sales. It should not be considered a solicitation for the purchase or sale of the securities. 4 This Week: Key Economic Data Tuesday: Leading Indicators.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Economic Strength, Housing Weakness The economy continued to evidence surprising strength according to data released last week. Despite worries of a struggling consumer, consumers increased their spending as retail sales rose 0.7% Existing home sales were weak, falling 2.0% Wednesday: New Home Sales. month-over-month.

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The Big Picture

APRIL 29, 2025

We learned everything, you know, across from accounting to auditing to, to tax and valuation. I ended up in what was called the valuation services group, where we valued real estate and businesses either for transactions or for m and a activity. You know, in those days these companies hired, you know, crops of undergrads.

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Validea

AUGUST 26, 2022

Our value composite combines the P/E Ratio, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, Price/Book, EV/EBITDA and shareholder yield. As many high-flying stocks are derated and investors jump ship due to stagflation fears, value stocks will be in favor, says Douglas Maple-Brown of Maple-Brown Abbott, adding that valuations still have a ways to fall.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MARCH 11, 2024

The economy added 275,000 jobs in February—exceeding the 198,000 expected—but wage growth slowed, and jobless claims edged up. Some investors saw that as a negative, while others viewed it as a “Goldilocks” moment—an economy that’s not too hot or cold. Retail Sales. 4,5 Source: YCharts.com, March 9, 2024. Treasury Statement.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

AUGUST 1, 2022

Undaunted by another Fed rate hike and news of a contracting economy, the stock market rallied last week on better-than-expected corporate earnings. Powell indicated that it might become appropriate to slow the pace of future hikes, and he didn’t believe the economy had entered into recession. Economy Contracts .

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Validea

JUNE 9, 2023

However, as the economy begins to normalize again, value investing has become popular once again, and the time may be right for a convergence of the two typically-opposed trends. Tech stocks could present a great opportunity for future returns, and could work in a value fund because they often have lower valuations to start with.

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Validea

JUNE 9, 2023

However, as the economy begins to normalize again, value investing has become popular once again, and the time may be right for a convergence of the two typically-opposed trends. Tech stocks could present a great opportunity for future returns, and could work in a value fund because they often have lower valuations to start with.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MARCH 4, 2024

Consumers Remain Upbeat With all the excitement over AI, it’s easy to overlook some key economic indicators that also speak to the underlying strength of the economy—specifically, consumer data. Finally, the PCE report also reflected an ongoing consumer shift from goods to services—a sign the economy continues to normalize after the pandemic.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

MARCH 25, 2024

The rally continued through Thursday, boosted further by news that existing home sales rose 9.5 He added that if the economy keeps on its current course, that the FOMC would likely “begin dialing back policy restraint at some point this year.” 4,5 This Week: Key Economic Data Monday: New Home Sales. Pending Home Sales.

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Cornerstone Financial Advisory

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

economy has come into the spotlight. An analysis conducted by The Wall Street Journal recently proposed that the economy’s resilience could be attributed, at least in part, to the productivity driven by the technology sector. Retail Sales. Treasury note yield is expressed in basis points. Wednesday: EIA Petroleum Report.

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Validea

MAY 5, 2023

When the economy is robust and companies are lush with cash flows, it’s easy to hide any troubles that might be going on under the surface. But as that liquidity drains out, it’s much more difficult to keep those problems in the dark.

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David Nelson

MARCH 20, 2023

If you look at the sales cycle of companies that sell anything from diapers to trucks building inventory is a major part of the process. Most other sectors of the economy aren’t as fortunate. Josh makes a great point, but I think there is another dynamic adding to the rush into these very crowded trades.

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Brown Advisory

JUNE 3, 2015

No central bank has ever wound down such massive stimulus, so the potential impact on the economy and financial markets is not clear. The easing helped stabilize financial markets, reduced the risk of deflation and resuscitated the economy and job growth. equity market: With the economy stable, the investor mood remains sanguine.

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James Hendries

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Economic and corporate data support the initial strong reads on holiday retail sales despite the macro headwinds, reinforcing the idea that today’s consumer is in a better position than usual at this point in the business cycle. Retail Sales Data Supports Initial Holiday Shopping Trends. over the last 20 years, pre-2020.

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Trade Brains

JANUARY 18, 2024

With a market valuation of ₹3.13 But in spite of these serious obstacles, India’s major economy is expanding at the fastest rate in the world. The Indian automotive sector is projected to achieve a valuation of US$ 300 billion by 2026. Even domestic sales remained substantially below the all-time high of 13.6

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