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Despite a drop in earnings, Equifax's high P/E ratio is buoyed by a promising earnings outlook. Investors' bullish sentiment suggests they don't see a significant risk of earnings deterioration.
The company's average ROE, coupled with high debt levels, introduces risk and may limit future options. Despite a decent ROE, the significant use of debt dampens enthusiasm for this business currently.
The stock remains undervalued as its promising future isn't fully reflected in the current price. However, investors should also consider factors like balance sheet strength before investing.
Investors' belief in Equifax's growth potential is indicated by its high P/E ratio. Unless conditions shift drastically, future earnings growth could bolster the share price.
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Although Equifax has seen a 136% stock return over the past five years, its constant low rate of return on reinvested capital could limit its capacity to become a multi-bagger.
Despite Equifax’s use of debt to elevate returns, the company has a relatively low ROE that could potentially dampen investor enthusiasm. High-quality businesses typically have a high ROE and low debt, offering more promising expectations for future profit growth.
MACRO Powell Signals Fed to Stay on Hold and Keep Future Hike on Table Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested the US central bank is inclined to hold interest rates steady again at its next meeting while leaving open the possibility of a future hike if policymakers see further signs of resilient economic growth. The comments effectively affirm market expectations for the Fed to skip a rate increase for a seco...
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Gapping up
$Alcoa (AA.US)$ stock increased by 1.7% as the company's earnings exceeded expectations with plans for steady production into 2024.
$Micron Technology (MU.US)$ stock experienced a 2.2% boost following news of over $6 billion in government grants earmarked for the company's domestic chip factory initiatives.
$D.R. Horton (DHI.US)$ shares ascended 2.6% with the homebuilder reporting a rise in quarterly prof...
Gapping up
$Illumina (ILMN.US)$ shares rose by 5.33% in premarket trading in New York on Monday, after the gene-sequencing device maker said it will offload cancer screening start-up Grail.
In a statement on Sunday, San Diego-based Illumina noted that divestiture will be executed through a "third-party sale or capital markets transaction" and is expected to be finalized by the end of the second quarter of next year.
$Salesforce (CRM.US)$ shares ro...
Powell Signals Fed to Stay on Hold and Keep Future Hike on Table
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested the US central bank is inclined to hold interest rates steady again at its next meeting while leaving open the possibility of a future hike if policymakers see further signs of resilient economic growth.
The comments effectively affirm market expectations for the Fed to skip a rate increase for a seco...
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