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Sam McBride

Sam McBride

Sam McBride, Investment Analyst at New Constructs.

December 13, 20180Comments

How Debt to Equity Can Mislead Investors

Millions of professional investors will soon see over $3 trillion in new debt added to corporate balance sheets, which will affect some stocks and sectors much more than others.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
December 10, 20181Comments

How Price to Book Misleads Investors

Investors that still rely on P/B (including anyone in a value index fund) are in the Danger Zone.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
December 3, 20180Comments

Misleading Earnings Put Equinix & the Real Estate Sector in the Danger Zone

The Real Estate sector’s economic earnings continued to decline and turned negative through the first three quarters of 2018.
by Sam McBride
November 28, 20180Comments

GM’s Governance Drives Restructuring That Creates Value

This announcement shows why corporate governance – the “G” in ESG – is the most important, yet overlooked, element of sustainability.
by Sam McBride
November 28, 20180Comments

New Feature: Excel Add-In

Do you wish you had the ability to create custom dashboards, tables, and charts using our trusted fundamental research? Now you can!
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
November 26, 20180Comments

Be Thankful If You Stayed Out of the Danger Zone This Year

True colors have been revealed in the recent market volatility. Investors that failed to heed our warning the first time are in the Danger Zone.
by Sam McBride
November 20, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Newell Brands, Inc. (NWL)

A shift to a more disciplined capital allocation, combined with a cheaper stock price, decreases the risk for NWL.
by Sam McBride
November 20, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS)

These two issues raise enough questions that we no longer have confidence in the long-term competitive advantage of the business.
by Sam McBride
November 14, 20180Comments

Keep on Trucking with This Undervalued Stock

This company benefits from an unprecedented surge in freight demand, an economic story that has received relatively little attention due to the focus on tax cuts and tariffs that have dominated 2018.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
November 12, 20180Comments

P/E Ratios Are Misleading… Especially Right Now

P/E ratios are not a good measure of value, and that’s especially true this year. Investors that rely on P/E ratios are in the Danger Zone.
by Sam McBride
November 7, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Speedway Motorsports (TRK)

Even though we still think the long-term outlook for TRK’s business is bleak, the improved balance sheet and lowered valuation reduce the downside risk.
by Sam McBride
October 31, 20180Comments

Holdings-Based Diligence Reveals a Dividend Champion

We think increased appreciation for holdings quality research will make the market more efficient by pushing capital towards funds like this one that holds highly profitable and undervalued stocks.
by Sam McBride
October 31, 20180Comments

Netflix’s Momentum Has Run Out

The noise-trader momentum driving the stock is evaporating, the company’s mounting (and increasingly expensive) debt poses a significant near term liquidity risk, and the bull case is full of holes.
by Sam McBride
October 24, 20180Comments

Pre-IPO Coverage: Yeti Holdings (YETI)

This report aims to help investors sort through Yeti’s financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this IPO.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
October 22, 20180Comments

Danger Zone: Investors Who Ignore Accounting Rule Changes

Investors that don’t pay attention to this accounting rule change are taking on unnecessary risk by mistaking an upcoming change as a fundamental change in these businesses.
by Sam McBride
October 17, 20180Comments

Buy This Healthcare Giant on an Acquisition Catalyst

This firm has shown an ability to create value through acquisitions in its past, and we expect it to succeed with its upcoming acquisition as well.
by Sam McBride
October 15, 20180Comments

Position Close Update: Cisco Systems (CSCO)

Even though we still like the long-term outlook for CSCO’s business, the stock no longer presents the quality risk/reward it once did.
by Sam McBride
October 10, 20180Comments

Pre-IPO Coverage: Livent (LTHM)

This report aims to help investors sort through Livent’s financial filings to understand the fundamentals and valuation of this IPO.
by Sam McBride
Danger Zone
October 8, 20180Comments

SEC Raises Risks for Small Cap Investors

Under a new proposal, nearly 1,000 more companies can omit disclosures that warn investors of potential red flags. This rule change puts investors in micro-cap stocks in more danger.
by Sam McBride
October 2, 20180Comments

Pre-IPO Coverage: Upwork (UPWK)

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