British Fashion to Swedish Compounders
22 excellent write-ups from February 2023
At Capital Employed we’re all about showcasing interesting investors and the companies they’re investing in.
February has been an absolute bumper month for write-ups.
Below are the ones we enjoyed reading…
Xpel (XPEL)
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XPEL is the leader in a very under-penetrated market with a long runway of growth.
In The Style Group (ITS)
Written by David J. Flood
This London listed nanocap has been in a death spiral since its IPO and now hovers just above its all-time low.
Suntech SA (SUN)
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A Warsaw listed nanocap in the IT sector.
Griffon Corp. (GFF)
Written by Greystone CM
This is an attractive situation for several reasons, but mostly due to the strength of Griffon’s Home and Building Products segment and the significant corporate governance improvements recently enacted.
Chargeurs SA (CRI)
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The world leading company you've never heard about.
Citizen Bancshares (CZBS)
Written by Dirt Cheap Stocks
Trades at 4.9x earnings and 50% of adjusted book value by my estimate. The bank coupled nearly free equity capital with some of the cheapest deposits in the United States. The result? CZBS has become the most capitalized bank in the U.S. while profits have soared.
TerraVest Industries
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A Canadian consolidator of manufacturing business operating in niche markets.
Tsakos Energy Navigation (TNP)
Written by
Benefiting From Tanker Rates At A 60% Discount To NAV.
Funkwerk AG (FEW)
Written by
Illiquid hidden champion in train communication systems.
Otis Worldwide (OTIS)
Written by
The vertical transportation systems (VMS) space benefits from secular tailwinds including a growing global middle class and urbanization.
Boustead Singapore (BOCS SP)
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A small-cap conglomerate based in Singapore run by a legendary entrepreneur called FF Wong.
Alight (ALIT)
Written by
A high-quality de SPAC inflecting upwards in terms of growth and profitability; expect multiples to re-rate higher (in line with peers) if management can execute their transformation.
Fukuda Denshi (JP:6960)
Written by
Highly Profitable Japanese Medical Equipment Manufacturer Trading at 1.6 Times Liquidation Value.
Imagineer (TYO: 4644)
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Imagineer is a $77m market cap video game developer based in Japan. They have a long history of profitability, are a net-net, and have a TTM P/E of 10.15.
Nicholas Financial (NICK)
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A pile of cash, plenty of experience, and skin in the game.
Asseco South Eastern Europe (ASEE)
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An under-followed IT/fintech company serving the banking and payment industry in Southern Europe has compounded EPS at an impressive CAGR of 19% since 2013.
Polaris Renewable Energy (PIF)
Written by
Growth at a Very Reasonable Price And you get a 5.5% dividend while you wait.
Acomo NV (ACOMO)
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Formerly known as Amsterdam Commodities, Acomo NV is a Dutch group of companies that sources, trades, processes, packages and distributes conventional and organic ingredients for the food and beverage industry.
Vintage Wine Estates (VWE)
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VWE has plunged for good reason. But high-risk investors should be taking a very long look.
Dr Martens PLC (DOCS)
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Dr Martens is a German-founded British footwear and clothing brand, headquartered in Wollaston, England.
Teqnion AB (TEQ)
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A Swedish industrial group active across a wide range of technical niches.
Masco (MAS)
Written by
A "boring" high returns business trading on highly attractive multiples.
Have we missed any great write-ups?
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Disclaimer
This article is for informational and educational purposes only, and should not be seen as investment advice. Please do your own research before thinking of investing in any company mentioned.
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