Analysis: Stocks

Casino: FY25 results - Profitability improves, but balance sheet remains the key overhang

Earnings/Sales Releases Casino's FY25 results show improved Profitability, with EBITDA up 13.7% yoy driven by cost optimisation, but limited top-line recovery. Cash flow improved but remains negative,...

Exor bides for time, but the market can't wait

The Agnelli family holding company has seen its Net Asset Value retreat following the slump in its listed holdings in Ferrari and Stellantis.

Saudi Aramco gets a (crude) Reality Check

In 2025, the desert giant had to navigate a landscape where crude prices took a double-digit dive. By betting big on a high-tech, an alternative future, the company is swapping its old-school playbook...

TCS Rewires Enterprise Tech With AI

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. stands at a fascinating crossroads-while its stock price has tumbled sharply, the company is quietly orchestrating AI transformations. As India positions itself as a...

BAM's Climb Powered by Strong Fundamentals

Brookfield Asset Management Limited's journey tells a tale of two narratives: while the company commands global reach, its stock has stumbled despite strong operational delivery. The disconnect...

China Mobile flirts with record dividend yield

The world's leading telecom operator is delivering a growth rate that would be the envy of its Western peers.

Aluminium continues to shine!

Latest The recent attack on Gulf Aluminium smelters has resulted in Aluminium prices soaring close to a four-year high of around $3,500/t. This should be good news for Aluminium-makers in AV coverage...

Nucor Corporation : US steel giant

Nucor Corporation is North America's largest steel manufacturer, playing a major role within data centers, energy infrastructure, domestic manufacturing, and semiconductor plant construction. Its...

Pernod Ricard/Brown-Forman: A False Good Idea?

The world's number two spirits group and the American whiskey champion are discussing a tie-up, or, to use the terms of Pernod Ricard's press release, a merger of equals. The news is less surprising...

Hal Trust: A good end to the year

Earnings/Sales releases HAL continued its momentum in Q4 2025 by recording a slight increase in NAV. The FY 25 operational results are clearly good at all levels, with strong organic growth on the...

Jungheinrich Pref.: Resilient profitability, but 2030 targets appear demanding

Earnings/Sales releases Jungheinrich delivered mixed FY25 results amid weak order intake, even though solid execution supported Profitability. Looking ahead, FY26 guidance points to a recovery in...

Grifols: IPO plans for a subsidiary don't smell right

Latest To mainly reduce its Debt burden, Grifols plans to separately list its US Biopharma business. Nonetheless, the valuation quoted in several media reports seems overly optimistic. Moreover, this...

Delivery Hero still stuck in a traffic jam

It is an understatement to say that MarketScreener has always expressed reservations about the meal delivery sector in general, and Delivery Hero in particular.

CTS Eventim: An outstanding Q4 overshadowed by financial communication missteps

Earnings/Sales releasesCTS Eventim has just released outstanding operational Q4 figures, well above consensus, and expects only slightly higher growth in 2026 due to the geopolitical situation. It...

Aristocrat Leisure Plays a Winning Hand

It turns out that when inflation starts biting, entertainment remains a non-negotiable expense. Instead of splurging on major assets, consumers are increasingly pivoting toward the thrill of the...

NetEase has a Winning Game Plan in Hand

NetEase, Inc. enters 2026 strengthening its earnings momentum, a growing global footprint, and a sharper focus on proprietary tech. Although current valuations offer upside, the company's long-term...

Boliden: Suddenly, there's an opportunity!

LATESTAfter flying high on the back of precious metals’ rally – which also moderated in recent weeks – Boliden’s shares crashed by approximately 20% yesterday. This sell-off was due to a...

Tessenderlo Group: A better end of the year but grim outlook

Earnings/Sales releasesTessenderlo has just posted below-consensus results for H2 25, marking an improvement on the top-line side from a low base, but profitability was impacted by various impairments...

Stock Market: Foreign Providers Gain Ground Amongst Retail Investors

In 2025, over a quarter of French retail investors who bought or sold shares used an intermediary from another European country. Three years earlier, this rate barely exceeded 10%.