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$NVDA (Nvidia)
π Publicly traded since 1999
π° Specializes in GPUs, Data Centers, and AI
π Headquarters in Santa Clara, Californiaβ
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Financial Green Flags
Based on Quarterly Earnings Report:
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Net income (profit) is up 14% Quarter-over-Quarter
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Net income (profit) is up 80% Year-over-Year
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Diluted earnings per share (EPS) are up 82% Year-over-Year
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Based on Annual Earnings Report:
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Net income (profit) is up 145% Year-over-Year
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Diluted earnings per share (EPS) are up 147% Year-over-Year
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Return on equity (ROE) is 28%
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Things to Consider
π‘ Morgan Stanley analysts predict that Nvidia will capture 95% of the global GPU market in 2025, thereby further solidifying itself as a dominant industry player.
π‘ The company is making a lot of its money from a few big spenders. Over 30% of Nvidia's revenue is concentrated between 3 customers (reportedly they are Microsoft, AWS, and Google).
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The Bottom Line
While Nvidia may be overexposed in terms of revenue sources, it is undoubtedly a dominant player in the GPU and data center industry and has a track record of strong financials and accurate forecasts. Right now could be a good time to add some Nvidia shares to your investment portfolio.
$APP (AppLovin)
π Publicly traded since 2021
π° Specializes in Marketing and Data Analytics
π Headquarters in Palo Alto, California
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Financial Green Flags
Based on Quarterly Earnings Report:
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Net income (profit) is up 38% Quarter-over-Quarter
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Net income (profit) is up 248% Year-over-Year
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Diluted earnings per share (EPS) are up 253% Year-over-Year
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Based on Annual Earnings Report:
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Net income (profit) is up 343% Year-over-Year
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Diluted earnings per share (EPS) are up 362% Year-over-Year
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Return on equity (ROE) is 145%
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Things to Consider
π‘ AppLovin stock grew 700% in 2024, but shares dropped 12% on Feb 26 and are down 20% over the past week.
π‘ The company has been accused of "copying Meta's homework", showing explicit ads to children, and exaggerating its AI platform's innovativeness.
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The Bottom Line (Buy the Dip?)
While AppLovin has been taking a beating in the press, it still has strong financials on paper so this might be a good time to buy the dip (not financial advice btw).
π Startup Pick
Paladin Power, Inc.
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Founded in 2022
π Headquarters in Carlsbad, California
β‘οΈ Specializes in off-grid energy storage
Highlights:
1) 500% YoY Sales Growth, serving a $114B+ energy storage market
β2) Generated over $2M in sales in 2024
The Business Model: Paladin Power makes money by selling its energy storage systems directly to residential and commercial customers who want reliable and sustainable energy solutions.
Competitive Advantage (Edge): Most competitor products can only power a portion of a home. Paladin Power can power an entire home in a smaller footprint compared to most competitors.
Industry Trends: California Regulation Changes to NEM 3.0 in April of 2023 are driving demand for Paladin Power's Energy Storage System.
Strategic Partnerships: Paladin Power has signed a manufacturing service agreement with JABIL to achieve a scalable manufacturing and supply chain process that will help meet revenue goals.
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