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Sam McBride

Sam McBride

Sam McBride, Investment Analyst at New Constructs.

October 7, 20190Comments

Even Reed Hastings Admits Netflix Is in Trouble

Without positive sentiment to prop it up, NFLX remains highly overvalued and a serious risk to shareholders.
by Sam McBride
October 3, 20190Comments

Position Close Update: Zions Bancorp (ZION)

Given the improved fundamentals and valuation, we are closing this short position.
by Sam McBride
October 2, 20190Comments

This Cash Cow Still Has Upside

This firm has successfully adapted to numerous technological changes over its 150+ years of existence, and investors are underrating its resilience.
by Sam McBride
October 2, 20191Comments

WeWork’s Failed IPO Is a Win for Main Street

Main street investors avoided sinking billions of dollars into a value-destroying business while forcing important leadership and governance reforms.
by Sam McBride
October 1, 20190Comments

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA/EBITA is a more accurate and comparable calculation of companies’ pre-tax cash earnings.
by Sam McBride
September 25, 20190Comments

This Footwear Stock Can Keep Running Higher

This company’s cash flows continue to grow, its valuation remains reasonable, and the stock remains a good pick for long-term investors.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
September 23, 20190Comments

Peloton’s IPO Is More Overpriced than Its Products

Peloton’s suspect accounting and outrageous claims about its total addressable market suggest a WeWork-like perception of reality.
by Sam McBride
September 18, 20190Comments

How Companies Implemented the New Revenue Recognition Standard: An Overview

The standard, ASU 2014-09, primarily deals with revenue but will also have significant impacts on how companies report expenses, as well as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet.
by Sam McBride
September 17, 20190Comments

Does The RealReal (REAL) Have a Path to Profitability?

This report aims to help investors sort through REAL’s financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this recent IPO.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
September 16, 20191Comments

The Unicorn Bubble Is Bursting

Public market investors seem to have awoken to the risks of buying into certain IPOs and realized they have the power to walk away.
by Sam McBride
September 13, 20190Comments

We Analyze Recent & Upcoming IPOs on TD Ameritrade Network

We joined TDA Network’s The Watch List on Friday, September 13 to provide insights into recent and upcoming IPOs from SmileDirectClub (SDC), WeWork (WE), and Peloton (PTON).
by Sam McBride
September 13, 20190Comments

We Analyze Cloudflare’s IPO On Yahoo Finance

We joined Yahoo Finance’s YFi PM on Friday, September 13 to provide insights into Cloudflare’s business and valuation.
by Sam McBride
September 11, 20191Comments

Don’t Buy WeWork’s IPO At Any Price

WeWork’s (WE) IPO process has gone so off the rails that it might not even happen.
by Sam McBride
September 10, 20190Comments

Pre-IPO Coverage: Cloudflare (NET)

This report aims to help investors sort through Cloudflare’s financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this IPO.
by Sam McBride
September 9, 20190Comments

Pre-IPO Coverage: SmileDirectClub (SDC)

This report aims to help investors sort through SmileDirectClub’s financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this IPO.
by Sam McBride
Free Cash Flow & FCF Yield
September 9, 20192Comments

Free Cash Flow and FCF Yield

As with all things in life, building a solid investment strategy around Free Cash Flow (FCF) is not as simple as it may seem. Here are 3 rules to follow.
by Sam McBride
September 4, 20190Comments

Earn Double the 30-Year Treasury Yield with This Pick

While this company has wasted shareholder capital in the past, new management seems committed to capital discipline, cost-cutting, and maximizing cash flows.
by Sam McBride
August 28, 20190Comments

Target’s Innovation Continues to Drive Value

A strong quarter reaffirms our belief that Target can continue to grow and create value for shareholders by innovating the retail experience.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
August 26, 20190Comments

Danger Zone: Bad Stocks Propped Up by a Good Economy

The fundamental flaws we originally identified remain in place, and these businesses will be extremely vulnerable when economic conditions worsen.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
August 19, 20191Comments

WeWork Is the Most Ridiculous IPO of 2019

WeWork might not be the largest IPO of 2019, but it is easily the most ridiculous, and the most dangerous.
by Sam McBride
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