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About the Author: Chris Botha
Marriott’s Bold Leap into Midscale: City Express Acquisition
Marriott International Inc. Weekly Valuation - Valutico | June 1st, 2023 Link to the valuation About the company Marriott International, a hospitality giant headquartered in Bethesda, commands a global portfolio of properties known for their exceptional guest experiences. Established in 1927, the company [...]
Oneok shakes up the midstream industry
Oneok Inc. Weekly Valuation - Valutico | May 24, 2023 Link to the valuation About the company Oneok Inc., a prominent midstream service provider and owner of a top-tier natural gas liquids (NGL) system, operates within the United States. Connecting NGL supply across the [...]
IBM hits pause on human hires
IBM Corporation Weekly Valuation - Valutico | May 18, 2023 Link to the valuation About the company IBM is a global technology company based in New York that specializes in computing solutions, cloud computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. With a strong commitment to [...]
Breaking Ties: Kraft Heinz Closes Business Operations in Russia
Kraft Heinz Company Weekly Valuation - Valutico | April 21 2023 Link to the valuation About the company Incorporated in 2015, The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) is a leading American multinational food company with co-headquarters in Chicago and Pittsburgh. It was formed by [...]
Weighted Average Cost of Capital Explained – Formula and Meaning
Weighted Average Cost of Capital Explained - Formula and Meaning In this article, we’ll explain what the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is, by breaking it down into its components, and highlighting its role in valuing a company through the Discounted Cash Flow [...]
SVB – Done deal
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Weekly Valuation - Valutico | April 7 2023 Link to valuation Context First Citizens BancShares, Inc announced on March 27, 2023 that it has entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to purchase Silicon Valley Bank after [...]
Crash and Bailouts
UBS Group AG Weekly Valuation - Valutico | 28 March 2023 Link to the valuation Elevated view across Zurich, Paradeplatz Context In recent days, the financial markets have experienced increased turmoil, causing growing concerns about financial stability. The collapse of SVB had [...]
HSBC: Chance for Success or Misstep?
HSBC Holdings plc Weekly Valuation - Valutico | 20 March 2023 Link to the valuation Context The past weeks, the financial market was rattled by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the go-to bank for tech startups, serving half of America's venture capital-backed tech [...]
Will luxury brand LVMH continue to outpace the stock market?
LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne Weekly Valuation - Valutico | 6 March 2023 Link to valuation About LVMH Moët Hennessy - Louis Vuitton LVMH is a Paris-based luxury goods conglomerate. With a market capitalization of €395 billion, it is the most [...]
AI technology, a serious threat for Alphabet?
Alphabet Inc. Weekly Valuation - Valutico | 21 February 2023 Link to valuation About Alphabet Alphabet Inc. is an American tech conglomerate, operating in various industries, including technology, advertising, autonomous driving, entertainment, and many more. The company is one of the world's largest companies [...]
