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16 Oct 2023

$JPM JP Morgan Chase Q3 FY23

CEO Jamie Dimon: "Now may be the most dangerous time the world has seen in decades." • Net revenue +22% Y/Y to $39.9B ($0.5B beat). • Net Income $13.2B. • EPS: $4.33 ($0.39 beat). • CET1 ratio of 14.3%. Source: App Economy Insights

10 Oct 2023

Ever heard of the PEG ratio?

It's Peter Lynch's go-to metric, shorthand for "price-to-earnings growth". Scores <1.0 hint at a bargain, while >2.0 might be a bit pricey -- let's take a look at where the 'Magnificent 7' stack up Shay Boloor via StockSavvyShay

9 Oct 2023

The global EPS cycle continues to improve, with nominal GDP growth continuing to support the cycle

Source: SocGen, TME

5 Oct 2023

Changes in earnings vs changes in prices

By: Brian Feroldi

18 Sep 2023

Is the 60/40 portfolio overvalued?

In August 2021, the combined valuation of overall equities and US Treasuries had reached its most expensive level in 130 years. To put the current valuation imbalance into perspective, its recent peak was a staggering 61% higher than its previous peak in the early 2000s. Although prices have corrected somewhat, particularly in the Treasury market, multiples are still elevated today. Source: Tavi Costa, Bloomberg

11 Sep 2023

The S&P 500 earnings yield minus risk-free cash rate (3-month treasury bill) has dropped to its lowest level (-90 basis points) in 23 years

Source: BofA

4 Sep 2023

ANALYSTS ARE RAISING QUARTERLY S&P 500 EPS ESTIMATES FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE Q3 2021

At the end of the earnings season for the second quarter, have analysts lowered EPS estimates more than normal for S&P 500 companies for the third quarter? The answer is no. During the months of July and August, analysts increased EPS estimates for S&P 500 companies for the third quarter. The Q3 bottom-up EPS estimate increased by 0.4% (to $56.10 from $55.86) from June 30 to August 31. While analysts were raising EPS estimates in aggregate for the third quarter, they were also increasing EPS estimates for the fourth quarter. The bottom-up EPS estimate for the fourth quarter increased by 0.6%. Source: Factset

30 Aug 2023

Here's a chart showing mentions of "AI" on earnings calls and transcripts

Mentions of "AI" in 2023 have basically broken this chart. We went from ~500 mentions in 2015 to ~30,000 this year and we still have 4 months left. Corporations really want to cash-in on the artificial intelligence hype. Source: Bloomberg, The Kobeissi Letter

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