Mizu Pope can’t yet vote or drive, but she can trade stocks. Sort of.
When the 13-year-old from Massachusetts wants to buy or sell, she needs her mother’s permission. She said she likes to buy stock in companies whose products she uses, such as Netflix and McDonald’s.
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Wondering if Mondelez International is a hidden gem or already fully priced? Here is a closer look at what makes this stock worth considering.
The shares have declined 8.7% over the last year, while a modest 1.0% gain in the last week points to a potential shift in sentiment or a period of stability.
Recent headlines have highlighted Mondelez’s strategic investments in emerging markets and ongoing sustainability initiatives, indicating that management is actively pursuing new opportunities. These developments are leading to renewed analyst interest and are helping to shape investor expectations regarding growth and long-term risk.
According to our valuation analysis, Mondelez scores a 4 out of 6 for being undervalued. This suggests it outperforms many of its peers, though it may not be the clear bargain that some investors seek. Before relying only on traditional valuation metrics, it is useful to review the company’s strengths, areas for improvement, and smarter approaches to identifying value, which will be discussed later in this article.
Mondelez International delivered -8.7% returns over the last year. See how this stacks up to the rest of the Food industry.
A Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model estimates the fair value of a company by projecting its future free cash flows and discounting them back to today’s dollars. This approach helps investors determine whether a stock is undervalued or overvalued based on the business’s ability to generate cash over time.
For Mondelez International, the DCF analysis uses a 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity model. The company’s latest twelve months free cash flow stands at $2.31 billion. Analyst expectations suggest that free cash flow will steadily rise over the next decade, reaching $4.94 billion by the end of 2028. Further out, projections continue to show moderate growth, with discounted values indicating a consistent upward trend.
Based on these forecasts, the estimated intrinsic value for Mondelez International shares is $113.95. This represents a 49.5% discount to the current market price, signaling that the stock may be significantly undervalued according to this model.
Result: UNDERVALUED
Our Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis suggests Mondelez International is undervalued by 49.5%. Track this in your watchlist or portfolio, or discover 920 more undervalued stocks based on cash flows.
Head to the Valuation section of our Company Report for more details on how we arrive at this Fair Value for Mondelez International.
Palantir’s management has been trying to convince people for the last year that its AI platform isn’t simply a fancy demo, but also a solution that corporations and governments are eager to purchase in large quantities.
The data analytics company’s most recent quarter backs this up with rapid growth, rising margins, and excellent cash flow. Those metrics don’t align with what many big-name investors are saying: That the entire AI market, encompassing hardware, software, and the infrastructure that connects them all, appears too overheated.
Palantir is one of the most exciting software names in the AI stack right now, largely due to that tension. Bulls see an engine that is growing in response to U.S. demand, but is still not well-known outside of the States.
And while bears think a spending boom may help someone, it could slow down when hyperscalers and businesses use up what they’ve already acquired.
Palantir reported record revenue of $1.18 billion in Q3 2025, thanks to a surge in commercial activity in the U.S., with government work also making a significant contribution.
Profitability increased alongside growth, indicating that operational leverage is starting to take effect as deployments rise.
The firm’s U.S. commercial revenue doubled in one year and grew faster than elsewhere.
With more than $5 million and $10 million contracts, contract value hit an all-time high.
The low to mid-40s for cash from operations and free cash flow margins persisted.
Management expects quarterly sales to go up again and GAAP operational profitability to stay high. The firm also ended the quarter with a lot of cash and no immediate worries about liquidity.
This gave it freedom to spend while allowing shareholders some flexibility via conservative stock-based pay and the ability to buy back shares in the future.
Skeptics argue the AI cycle is moving faster on supply than on durable end‑demand. They warn that rapid hardware improvements could compress the economics of model training and inference, rippling into software pricing and elongating return‑on‑investment timelines for customers.
According to Business Insider, Michael Burry is publicly opposing several AI leaders, including Palantir, framing the moment as a potential echo of prior tech manias in which great companies still experienced deep multiple compression.
If business pilots don’t become widespread, U.S. commercial growth may decline from triple-digit levels.
If customers renegotiate due to falling unit costs, software pricing and margins may suffer.
If export rules, procurement timing, or election year budgets change, government growth may become more unequal.
Thinking about whether Brookfield Asset Management is a bargain right now? You are not alone. This might be the perfect time to take a closer look at its value fundamentals.
After a jump of 3.5% in the past week but sliding 3.2% over the last month, Brookfield Asset Management’s stock price has shown both short-term optimism and ongoing investor caution.
Much of this activity has been influenced by a flurry of recent news. Brookfield’s expansion efforts in global alternatives and its new infrastructure partnerships are turning heads, while regulatory changes have added some uncertainty to the outlook. These headlines are offering both fresh opportunities and new risks for shareholders.
When it comes to pure numbers, Brookfield Asset Management only scores 1 out of 6 on our valuation checks. On paper, it is looking pricey. But traditional valuation measures are just the start. Stick around as we dig deeper into different approaches and introduce a method many investors overlook.
Brookfield Asset Management scores just 1/6 on our valuation checks. See what other red flags we found in the full valuation breakdown.
The Excess Returns model provides a straightforward way to value companies like Brookfield Asset Management by measuring how much profit the company generates above its cost of equity capital. In essence, this model examines what shareholders earn in addition to what they might expect from a risk-equivalent investment.
Based on recent estimates, Brookfield Asset Management has a Book Value of CA$5.25 per share and is projected to achieve stable Earnings Per Share (EPS) of CA$2.25, according to forecasts from five analysts. The company’s Cost of Equity is estimated at CA$0.47 per share, resulting in an annual Excess Return of CA$1.78 per share. This result aligns with an average Return on Equity of 36.40 percent. Looking further ahead, the Stable Book Value is forecasted to be CA$6.17 per share, based on four analyst estimates.
Applying this methodology, Brookfield Asset Management’s Excess Returns valuation results in an intrinsic value that is 23.9 percent higher than the current market price. This indicates the stock is trading above its fair value, at a significant premium.
Result: OVERVALUED
Our Excess Returns analysis suggests Brookfield Asset Management may be overvalued by 23.9%. Discover 920 undervalued stocks or create your own screener to find better value opportunities.
Head to the Valuation section of our Company Report for more details on how we arrive at this Fair Value for Brookfield Asset Management.
Ever wonder why some startups soar while others crash before even taking off?
According to Carles Reina, an early backer of AI startup Eleven Labs, two instant dealbreakers will make him walk away.
For investors, spotting red flags early can save a lot of money and headaches. For founders, knowing what not to do could mean the difference between landing that big check and walking out empty-handed.
So what is Reina’s first red flag? A founder who can’t actually build the thing they’re pitching, since that can often mean slower growth, higher costs, and a tougher road to profitability.
“If one of the founders is not technical, like literally cannot build products, is not a researcher or something like that, I just don’t see the value in that because they’re not going to be able to move as quickly,” he told CNBC (1).
(He told the EU-Startups podcast that the opposite is also true: The world is full of companies that built “crazy good products” but failed on the marketing side — both are needed for success (2).)
In the fast-paced startup world, founders who can roll up their sleeves and code, design, or engineer their products have a major edge. They can pivot faster, troubleshoot in real time, and adapt before competitors even notice a shift. It’s one thing to have the idea, but Reina believes that it’s key to look for founders who can execute.
Just look at Eleven Labs. Co-founder Mati Staniszewski holds a first-class degree in mathematics from Imperial College London.
“It was really interesting to see he was thinking about the problems of the entire ecosystem before even actually having any product, or before even actually talking to any real potential customer,” Reina said. His technical fluency impressed Reina so much that, after their first meeting, he was willing to jump on board as an investor.
Reina’s second no-no is a founder diving headfirst into an overhyped, overcrowded market.
He says when too many venture capitalists chase the same hot idea, valuations shoot through the roof, and reality can quickly get lost in the noise.
It can often lead to a lose-lose cycle of startups scrambling to justify inflated valuations, while investors compete to offer better terms (1).
Kitchen boot camp
Think your kitchen works hard? Ours train harder. Before any IKEA kitchen door model makes it to your home, our friends in the IKEA Test Lab have opened and closed it 200,000 times with a 2 kg weight added in the middle, simulating years of daily use. Drawers don’t have it any easier: they’re still expected to glide softly and self‑close after opening and closing a couple of hundred thousand times, plus “lean‑on” tests with a 25 kg weight on the corner of the front. Meanwhile, our fronts face steam, soaking and 85°C heat tests, and our shelves are loaded for a week to check for sagging. As you can see, only the toughest graduates make it out of the lab and into the showroom.
Twins, but not identical
Planning to move to or from North America anytime soon? If so, you can leave your IKEA kitchen at home. While METOD is our go-to kitchen system in Europe, Australia and much of Asia, the slightly larger SEKTION is the US and Canada version. They may look pretty identical, but they speak different languages: metric measurements for METOD, imperial for SEKTION. That means cabinets, doors, and even drill holes don’t match up – and you can’t attach a METOD door to a SEKTION frame, no matter how tempting it looks. The good news? Each system is tailored to local appliances and standards, meaning your kitchen works just as it should for your region and your way of life.
The kitchen paradox
Isn’t it curious that the kitchen, often called the heart of the home, is where many of us feel least satisfied? We spend about 14 hours a week cooking there – and even more time cleaning, chatting, and helping with homework. At the same time, the latest IKEA Life at Home Report reveals that nearly 1 in 3 people in Switzerland find joy in cooking, which also happens to be the third most popular hobby globally. Those who enjoy cooking slow or experimental meals, and those who involve kids in cooking, are also found to be happier at home. Centres’ Life in Communities Report adds that 31% of us cook with others outside the home, making it a top-five shared activity. Turns out, the secret ingredient for a happy kitchen might just be how we choose to use it.
The world’s most travelled cabinets
Since their launch over a decade ago, we’ve delivered 150 million METOD and SEKTION cabinets, transforming 13.5 million kitchens across the globe in the process. Stack them all end to end, and you’d have a column of cabinets reaching halfway to the moon – an impressive 130,000 km of clever storage. Or why not line them up? That would cover almost two and a half laps of the planet – a global journey in more ways than one, making everyday life better for millions, one kitchen at a time. From Stockholm to Sydney, our kitchen cabinets are proof that affordable, well-designed furniture isn’t just practical – it can really take you places.
Your kitchen can have impact (and that’s a fact)
A better, more sustainable everyday life begins right where we chop, stir and share meals: the kitchen. This year’s People and Planet Consumer Insights and Trends research tells us that storing food properly and recycling aren’t just two of the most effective actions to address climate change, they’re also two of the most popular (82% and 77% of people doing them respectively). The same can be said for leftovers, with more than half of us keeping and using them at home. The twist comes with plant-rich diets: they’re one of the most impactful actions, but only 15% of people regularly choose veggie or vegan meals. So, what will you make for dinner tonight?
Anything else you’d like to know?
At IKEA, we have so many stories to tell. But many of them stay right here, within IKEA. That’s where our “Who knew?” series comes in. Is there anything you’ve always wondered about IKEA but never had the chance to ask? Contact us at [email protected] and we’ll get digging.
About Ingka Group
With IKEA retail operations in 31 markets, Ingka Group is the largest IKEA retailer and represents 87% of IKEA retail sales. It is a strategic partner to develop and innovate the IKEA business and help define common IKEA strategies. Ingka Group owns and operates IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V. It has three business areas: IKEA Retail, Ingka Investments and Ingka Centres. Read more on Ingka.com.
Morgan Stanley recently resolved a long-running legal issue by accepting a €101 million fine from Dutch authorities for historical dividend tax evasion between 2007 and 2012, settling with both prosecutors and tax administrators.
This resolution has removed a major legal overhang for the firm at a time when it continues to broaden business lines and innovate, such as through expansion into crypto services and wealth management growth initiatives.
We’ll now examine how clearing this regulatory hurdle could influence Morgan Stanley’s growth outlook and risk profile going forward.
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To see value in Morgan Stanley as a shareholder today, you would likely need confidence in the firm’s ability to drive sustained fee-based growth through wealth and asset management, while managing the sector-wide shift toward digital platforms and passive investing. The recent €101 million settlement with Dutch authorities, resolving historic tax-evasion claims, appears to clear a longstanding legal risk with minimal immediate impact on Morgan Stanley’s most important catalysts or principal near-term risks.
Among recent developments, Morgan Stanley’s string of fixed-income offerings stands out as most relevant following the legal settlement. Access to new capital through these bond issues could offer added flexibility as the firm continues to invest in innovation and recurring revenue streams, but does not materially alter the central risk of regulatory changes or fee compression facing the business.
However, investors should be aware that much of the risk remains tied to shifts in global regulations and sudden…
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Morgan Stanley’s narrative projects $76.0 billion revenue and $17.2 billion earnings by 2028. This requires 5.0% yearly revenue growth and a $3.1 billion earnings increase from $14.1 billion today.
Uncover how Morgan Stanley’s forecasts yield a $168.15 fair value, in line with its current price.
Fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span from US$102.53 to US$168.15 across 6 analyses, highlighting substantial divergence. You’ll find investors balancing these views with concerns around regulatory scrutiny and its ongoing potential to affect risk and returns, explore different outlooks and see which assumptions resonate with your own.
Explore 6 other fair value estimates on Morgan Stanley – why the stock might be worth 40% less than the current price!
Black Friday may be behind us, but that doesn’t mean you’ve missed out on your chance to save big this holiday season. Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals event just kicked off, and it will run through December 1, offering customers the opportunity to shop tons of deals across popular categories including home, electronics, beauty, and apparel from brands like Nike, Dyson, Beats, Shark, LEGO, and more.
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The iPhone maker leads the way for the sector in terms of dollars spent on stock buybacks. But other tech companies have reduced their share counts significantly, as well.
Under the leadership of Tim Cook, Apple has spent more than $708 billion buying back its own stock, which has reduced the company’s share count by 34.6% and provided a considerable boost to earnings per share.
Just 20 companies in the S&P 500 accounted for more than half of all the dollars spent on stock buybacks in the second quarter, according to research from DataTrek co-founder Nicholas Colas. But that doesn’t mean big companies are all getting the same bang for their buck, or that they are delivering for their investors.
Companies often brag about “returning capital” to their shareholders when they repurchase stock. But this isn’t really the case. If a company buys back shares on the open market, it is spending its owners’ money to purchase stock from people who no longer wish to be shareholders.
But buybacks can benefit long-term stockholders if the share count is reduced. A company’s diluted common-share count is the number used to calculate its earnings per share.
The share count will increase when newly created stock is shoveled to executives as part of their compensation or if shares are issued to help pay for acquisitions. The share count will decline if the company spends cash to repurchase stock.
So what really matters to investors is net buybacks – those that lower the share count and increase earnings per share. And there is a compounding effect. Here is an example of how the math works:
— A company’s profit is $1,000.
— There are 100 shares.
— That makes for $10 in earnings per share.
What if the share count had been reduced by 10%?
— The company’s profit would still be $1,000.
— There would be 90 shares.
— EPS would be $11.11.
— EPS would have increased 11%.
Using similar math, the 34.6% reduction in Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) share count over the past 10 years has led to a 53% increase in earnings per share, all other things being equal.
Screening technology stocks for net buybacks
These 15 tech companies have reduced their diluted common-share counts by at least 20% over the past 40 reported fiscal quarters.
Company Ticker 10-year change in share count 5-year change in share count Year-over-year change in share count Total spent on buybacks over the past 10 years ($mil)
HP Inc. HPQ -47.9% -30.1% -2.7% $24,197
Jabil Inc. JBL -44.5% -34.0% -6.4% $6,874
Apple Inc. AAPL -34.6% -13.9% -2.5% $708,713
Applied Materials Inc. AMAT -32.9% -13.3% -4.0% $30,426
NetApp Inc. NTAP -31.8% -9.8% -3.8% $8,437
Qualcomm Inc. QCOM -31.5% -5.9% -4.6% $50,033
VeriSign Inc. VRSN -28.9% -18.5% -3.8% $8,105
Lam Research Corp. LRCX -27.2% -13.8% -2.7% $23,736
TE Connectivity PLC TEL -26.9% -10.0% -3.3% $12,491
Fair Isaac Corp. FICO -25.7% -19.0% -3.1% $5,528
Teradyne Inc. TER -24.9% -13.7% -3.1% $4,010
Skyworks Solutions Inc. SWKS -23.2% -11.3% -7.5% $5,440
CDW Corp. CDW -22.9% -9.0% -2.3% $5,448
Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO -21.9% -5.9% -0.5% $72,299
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. CTSH -20.5% -10.3% -1.8% $11,233
Source: LSEG
For this tech-stock screen, we began with the information-technology sector of the S&P 500 SPX. Then we added the 12 stocks in the Nasdaq-100 Technology Index XX:NDXT that aren’t in the S&P 500 IT sector, including Meta Platforms Inc. (META) and Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), for an initial list of 82 stocks.
Then we screened the list as follows:
— IPO date had to be at least 10 years ago. This brought the list down to 70 companies.
— Quarterly average diluted share counts used to calculate EPS had to have been reduced for the most recent one-year, five-year and 10-year periods. This cut the list to 32 companies.
More from MarketWatch: Is the ‘Magnificent Seven’ over? Focus on these three stocks in particular.
Exploring Apple
No company has spent as much as Apple to buy back stock. The company’s diluted share count has declined by 34.6% over the past 10 years, as the company has spent $708.7 billion on buybacks.
During its most recent reported fiscal quarter, which ended Sept. 27, Apple spent $20.1 billion on stock buybacks. For the iPhone maker’s past four reported fiscal quarters, it has spent $90.7 billion to repurchase shares.
That $90.7 billion number is notable because it comes as peers have allocated similar amounts toward capital expenditures for their artificial-intelligence buildouts, all while Apple has been measured in its AI spending.
Apple’s divergent path has become somewhat controversial on Wall Street, with some investors worried the company has fallen behind on AI because of underinvestment.
“I’m old enough to remember a year and a half ago when I was reading all these glowing stories about Apple buying back all these shares and what it was doing for its share count over time,” Seaport Research analyst Jay Goldberg told MarketWatch. “I don’t think people thought there was much to invest in.”
But now times are different, and, until recently, rivals got rewarded almost uniformly for boosting their spending forecasts in a race to compete.
“Should Apple be doing more in AI?” Goldberg asked. “Yes. Should they be cutting back their share buyback to fund that? I’m OK with them not doing that until they actually know what they want to do with AI.”
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But Alexander Laskin, a Quinnipiac University professor who focuses on public and investor relations, took a more negative view of Apple’s buyback strategy. “Steve Jobs was famously opposed to paying dividends or buying back stock, arguing that the money was better spent on making the next big thing,” he told MarketWatch.
He thinks a heavy focus on buybacks signals that a company “simply doesn’t have great, high-return ideas for how to spend that money.” Over the long run, that “likely caps the firm’s potential for truly massive growth.”
Apple finds itself in a difficult spot from a messaging perspective, he noted. The company faces “an important communication challenge because its AI progress trails its competitors and not investing in AI now may in fact jeopardize the long-term future of Apple.”
That said, investors have softened their views in recent weeks. While Apple’s stock lagged many of its “Magnificent Seven” peers for much of the year, it has outperformed all but Alphabet Inc.’s stock over the past month, reflecting increased scrutiny of capital expenditures elsewhere in the technology world.
It remains to be seen whether Wall Street will opt to reward discipline or flip back to AI-at-all-costs sentiment.
See more: Why Apple’s stock is beating the market even as the tech sector sells off
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CK Hutchison Holdings (SEHK:1) has been showing steady momentum, catching the eye of investors interested in the company’s multi-sector reach and consistent share performance over the past month. With diverse operations, it remains a name to watch as market conditions evolve.
See our latest analysis for CK Hutchison Holdings.
Momentum around CK Hutchison Holdings has only gathered pace. Its 33.9% year-to-date share price return and robust 42.3% total shareholder return over the past year highlight growing investor confidence, fueled by the group’s solid recent gains and diverse sector presence.
If CK Hutchison’s broad-based progress has you rethinking your next move, it could be the perfect moment to discover fast growing stocks with high insider ownership.
With such a strong track record behind it, the key question now is whether CK Hutchison Holdings is still trading at a discount or if the market has already priced in all the anticipated growth. Could there be more value to unlock?
CK Hutchison Holdings’ latest fair value from the most popular narrative is higher than its last close at HK$54.95, setting up high expectations for further upside as analysts reassess the company’s growth levers and resilience.
The successful merger of 3 UK and Vodafone UK, along with the broader ongoing review across European telecom operations, is expected to drive substantial operating and capital expense synergies (targeting GBP 700 million a year at run-rate within five years), enhancing recurring net margins and group earnings. Sustained investment and efficiency-driven growth in the Ports division, including expanded facilities in key geographies and increased storage income, position the company to benefit from global trade resilience and supply chain optimization. This supports higher revenue and stable cash flows.
Read the complete narrative.
The growth mechanics here are anything but ordinary. Why are analysts forecasting a profit surge, margin squeeze relief, and a new revenue trajectory for this conglomerate? Can these projections unlock a valuation premium rarely seen outside tech disruptors? Uncover the bold thesis and numbers behind this powerful fair value call.
Result: Fair Value of $61.73 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.
However, factors such as reliance on non-recurring gains and tough competition in China’s retail sector could challenge the positive outlook for CK Hutchison Holdings.
Find out about the key risks to this CK Hutchison Holdings narrative.