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Sam McBride

Sam McBride

Sam McBride, Investment Analyst at New Constructs.

Reverse DCF
June 18, 20190Comments

Webinar: “How a Reverse Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Model Works” – Hosted by Interactive Brokers

Watch the webinar replay to learn how we use our DCF model to quantify the cash flow expectations baked into stock prices.
by Sam McBride
June 17, 20192Comments

Is Slack’s Expected Valuation Spot On?

Slack has impressive growth numbers and some real competitive advantages, but it also faces significant competition as it expands the breadth of its offerings.
by Sam McBride
June 17, 20190Comments

Long-Term Trends Revealed by Our Research on Sector ROIC’s

Our analysis of return on invested capital (ROIC) by sector shows that the market rewards higher ROIC companies with higher valuations.
by Sam McBride
June 12, 20190Comments

3 Undervalued Stocks in the Restaurant Industry

These three restaurant stocks are actually growing same-store sales and significantly undervalued compared to their cash flows.
by Sam McBride
June 11, 20190Comments

Pre-IPO Coverage: Chewy (CHWY)

This report aims to help investors sort through Chewy’s financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this IPO.
by Sam McBride
June 10, 20190Comments

Pre-IPO Coverage: CrowdStrike (CRWD)

This report aims to help investors sort through CrowdStrike’s financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this IPO.
by Sam McBride
June 5, 20190Comments

How Much Should Investors Pay for Slack?

We sort through Slack’s fundamentals, project plausible scenarios for the company’s future, and determine the a fair value using our reverse DCF.
by Sam McBride
June 5, 20190Comments

This Retail Giant Is Firing on All Cylinders

This retail giant has been one of the largest and most profitable companies in the sector for decades and it continues to invest in e-commerce and the consumer experience.
by Sam McBride
May 29, 20190Comments

Ignore the Noise and Stick with This Undervalued Stock

Despite short-term concerns, this company’s long-term profit growth remains strong and investors are overlooking a stock with quality risk/reward.
by Sam McBride
May 22, 20190Comments

A Hidden Turnaround Story in the Infrastructure Sector

This infrastructure company has dramatically improved its profitability but policy uncertainty from Washington has left the stock significantly undervalued.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
May 20, 20192Comments

Market Outlook: Avoid Small Cap Growth

Investors need diligence more than ever to help them avoid stocks with misleading growth.
by Sam McBride
May 13, 20190Comments

See Us on CNBC Talking Uber’s IPO

We joined CNBC on Monday, May 13 to discuss Uber’s lackluster debut and its current valuation.
by Sam McBride
May 8, 20191Comments

Finding Growth and Value in the Financials Sector

This regional bank has bucked the trend in the rest of the sector by delivering solid growth in recent years, even as its valuation remains cheap.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
May 6, 20190Comments

Don’t Follow the Herd into This Very Unattractive Fund

This fund’s past outperformance gives it a 5-Star rating from Morningstar. However, the most expensive class of this fund earns our Very Unattractive rating.
by Sam McBride
May 3, 20190Comments

Beyond Meat’s First Day Pop Is a Double-Edged Sword

BYND’s successful IPO gives it more capital to scale its business but the company’s lofty valuation raises the expectations in what is already a crowded industry.
by Sam McBride
April 30, 20190Comments

Pre-IPO Coverage: Beyond Meat (BYND)

This report aims to help investors sort through Beyond Meat’s financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this IPO.
by Sam McBride
April 26, 20191Comments

What’s A Few Billion Among Friends?

Underwriters lowering Uber's anticipated IPO valuation from a rumored $100 billion to $80-$90 billion means investors are not buying the pitch as well as hoped.
by Sam McBride
April 24, 20190Comments

GAAP Earnings Underestimate This Industrial Turnaround

This firm has dramatically improved its profitability since adding ROIC to its exec comp plan, has a cheap valuation and significant growth opportunities.
by Sam McBride
April 22, 20190Comments

Uber’s IPO Valuation Makes No Sense

In almost every respect, Uber looks even more dangerous than Lyft (LYFT), which is already down from its overvalued IPO price.
by Sam McBride
April 16, 20190Comments

Pre-IPO Coverage: Pinterest (PINS)

This report aims to help investors sort through Pinterest’s financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this IPO.
by Sam McBride
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