Valuentum Exclusive Analysis for the Discerning Investor

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Nov 26, 2017

How to Think About Corporate Tax Reform
Image Source: DonkeyHotey. Donald Trump and team are working hard to “Make America Great Again,” and lowering tax rates on corporations is a key initiative. Nobody knows for sure whether such efforts will come to fruition, but knowing how to use our research and understanding the fair value estimate range puts you ahead of the crowd, if it hasn’t already.

Oct 25, 2017

Analysis of Marcus Corp (MCS) and Schneider National Trucking (SNDR)
Image Source: Dan. Marcus Corp has done well in establishing itself as a meaningful regional player in the movie theater market, and its ability to outperform the industry in terms of box office results and profitability in its movie theater operations--thanks in part to its solid portfolio of owned real estate--is impressive. However, inconsistent free cash flow generation and a notable debt load give us some reason for pause, as does its weak Dividend Cushion ratio, and we see little valuation opportunity present in shares at this time. Schneider National Trucking operates a broad portfolio of freight transportation and logistics solutions that appear to be positioned well for profitable growth thanks to a diversified customer base, the proliferation of e-commerce, and potential margin-expanding initiatives. We generally prefer the business models of more asset-light peers, however, as the company’s free cash flow generation suffers due to the capital intensity of maintaining of a fleet of owned transportation equipment. We’re expecting ongoing expansion in its cash flow generating capacity, as a result of ongoing cash flow from operations expansion and lower capital spending in the near term, but shares of Schneider are trading firmly in the upper half of our fair value estimate range at the moment.

May 4, 2017

Valuentum’s 3 Breakthroughs in the Field of Finance and More
Valuentum's President Brian Nelson pauses for a picture before speaking at the CFA Society of Houston in March 2017. Let’s cover Valuentum’s 3 major breakthroughs in the field of finance. The first one is big and may challenge you to rethink everything you think you know about investing.

Dec 12, 2016

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending December 9
Let's take a look at companies raising/lowering their dividends this week.

Dec 7, 2015

Dividend Increases/Decreases for the Week Ending December 4
Let's take a look at companies raising/lowering their dividends this week.

Dec 8, 2014

Dividend Increases for the Week Ending December 5
Let's take a look at dividend increases for the week ending December 5.

Jun 22, 2014

Valuentum Economic Castle™ Rating Update
Members should expect the initial Economic Castle™ ratings.

Dec 18, 2013

FedEx, Ford and Facebook Topping News
FedEx’s fiscal second-quarter fails to impress, Ford resets investor expectations, and Facebook rolls out video advertisements.

Sep 22, 2013

FedEx Ships More Packages as Economy Strengthens
Top-line expansion at FedEx wasn’t great, but the Ground segment continues to benefit from e-commerce growth.

Jan 3, 2013

No Coal? No Problem for the Rails
In spite of waning demand for coal and metallic ores, rail traffic remains strong.