In recent articles, I've written about the increasing performance and
valuation gap between growth and value stocks.
But I think with the current
massive valuation gap, and technology narrowing the ability to deploy capital efficiently, it's wise to diversify.
[Dolphin Limited Partnership] believe the Board of [MGAM] has failed to close the significant
valuation gap for its long - term investors.
With such an
enormous valuation gap and such a massive amount of cash on the balance sheet, we find it difficult to imagine why the board would not move more aggressively to buy back stock by immediately announcing a $ 150 Billion tender offer (financed with debt or a mix of debt and cash on the balance sheet).
Large valuation gaps between U.S. and European firms have been narrowing in recent months, but there are still select investment opportunities.
What's perhaps more exciting though is the likely compounding after the
current valuation gap «s potentially closed.
Stock markets are maintaining their momentum but buyers should beware of the
extreme valuation gap between the highest and lowest - priced stocks.
In spite of
such valuation gap I highly recommended 5 Private banking stocks, while instructed to stay away from PSU one.
Unsurprisingly, Aer Lingus didn't manage to eliminate such a large
valuation gap within a single year, so it still appears to offer significant upside.
This consideration is important for all P / B bargain stocks, if you are faced with negative net income / cashflow situations you need to more aggressively discount your Fair Value to reflect this, and of course realize this creates a much higher hurdle to closing any
perceived valuation gap.
With such an
enormous valuation gap and such a massive amount of cash on the balance sheet, we find it difficult to imagine why the board would not move more aggressively to buy back stock by immediately announcing a $ 150 billion tender offer (financed with debt or a mix of debt and cash on the balance sheet).
But if KWG and / or Conwert continue to be neglected by investors, I'm sure they'll consider more aggressive measures to close the
current valuation gap.
In a research note, CFRA Research analyst Jim Corridore said United would not be able to increase profitability and close
its valuation gap against competitors by cutting compensation.
The valuation gap between the LSE merger and Maple's offer has since narrowed, he points out.
The Hang Seng China AH Premium Index, which measures
the valuation gap for companies listed on both mainland exchanges and in Hong Kong, is near its highest level since March 2009, indicating a widening disconnect.
Additional clinical trial data later this year on Tesaro's key drug, Niraparib, which targets advanced solid tumors in ovarian and breast cancers, could help narrow
the valuation gap, the people said.
The surgery is needed to close
the valuation gap with pure - play rivals.
Until shareholders see more of the cash,
the valuation gap is justified.
Dispersion refers to
the valuation gap between cheap and expensive stocks.
We believe there's further scope for
this valuation gap to close, given the European economy's strong fundamentals and a decline in populism.
In other words, a bit of inflation would help close
the valuation gap between value and growth.
I remember talking to an analyst about
the valuation gaps between Arby's Triarc holding company and, say, McDonald's or Burger King.
Could this be the year National Australia Bank finally closes
the valuation gap on its Big Four rivals and rewards its rusted - on supporters?
The point was Wolves get a player that gets them promoted, Porto get a massive cut from his next sale to more than make up
the valuation gap, and his agent gets two paydays.
In other words, a bit of inflation would help close
the valuation gap between value and growth.
This year, the «
valuation gap» between these racy US tech companies and traditionally «sleep - easy» bond proxies, and everything else has grown wider.
As is always the case, these are long - term judgements, but we believe
this valuation gap deserves to narrow and are confident that, over time, it will.
in the first quarter, which has helped to close more of
the valuation gap — it now trades at around a 10 - 15 % discount to the US market, in P / E terms.
In fact, considering the time - scale, most of the gains obviously arose from a (partial) closing of
the valuation gap (s) I'd identified in my write - ups.
But optimistic investors often disregard this, ending up frustrated & disappointed when their small cap investments subsequently fail to close
this valuation gap.
Conflicting objectives between activists / large shareholders doesn't really concern me — it tends to lead to decisive action in the end, unless management can close
the valuation gap themselves in a timely fashion.
We believe there's further scope for
this valuation gap to close, given the European economy's strong fundamentals and a decline in populism.
Finally, there is the combination approach where your double comes not only from growth in intrinsic value, but also the closing of
a valuation gap.
Now growth is back and value funds should beat tech funds again — though
the valuation gap isn't nearly as great as it was in 2000.
Exhibit III illustrates
the valuation gap between the S&P 500 and the Russell 2000 indices.
But there's a key difference: Buybacks significantly enhance intrinsic value per share for you & other remaining shareholders — actively widening
the valuation gap to be captured.
-- Delist: Now you can harvest
the valuation gap (for you, and your minority shareholders) between the last market price & intrinsic value.
-- MBO: You'll likely have to pay a decent premium, which will reduce
the valuation gap to be harvested.
With the share price at a severe discount, a deal premium won't realize
this valuation gap.
If the price ultimately converges with intrinsic value — wonderful, you've realized
the valuation gap.
I am writing to put forward some suggestions / recommendations, which I believe might close the current
valuation gap & offer shareholders the potential for further intrinsic value enhancement:
They crave absolute control, and even if they're hazy on intrinsic value, they intuitively know when there's
a valuation gap to grab for themselves.
Most of the time, true value (& event - driven) investors are simply trying to capture
a valuation gap — so they're investing with limited upside potential (albeit, ideally, for a limited time period).