How Roblox Became One of Gaming’s Hottest Companies
Roblox Corp. is an online gaming company with no history of blockbuster titles and whose biggest market is preteens. Yet, after its IPO in mid-March, the company’s value surpassed industry stalwart Electronic Arts Inc. So what’s the secret to its success?
Michael J. McDonald
Why Tesla? Evaluating the Electric Craze
Tesla shares are up 60% over the past 12 months—performing relatively well even with the impacts of the coronavirus on the broader stock market (S&P 500 down ~11% over the same period). We dissect the drivers and unpack what the market is building into TSLA’s valuation.
Zachary Elfman
Unwrapping the Mysteries of Brand Valuation
Brand value is the value a business can sell an item above the price that the supply/demand curve dictates. This value is embedded into the company’s share price but can be uncovered using PEG analysis.
Greg Barasia, CFA
How to Recreate the Resources of a Bloomberg Terminal for Free
We polled the Toptal Finance Expert network to find out how they access Bloomberg terminal-quality data without paying $25,000. One website we uncovered looks and feels exactly like FactSet—and costs nothing.
Elizabeth J. Howell Hanano, CFA
Perfecting Private Accommodations: Airbnb vs. Expedia
As Airbnb may soon IPO, how does it compare against more traditional businesses in the travel space? We compare it to another top company in the travel sector, Expedia, and analyze how their originally divergent strategies are slowly converging.
Tyler Cain
Lessons from Warren Buffett’s Investment Strategy and His Mistakes
Warren Buffett’s reputation as an investor has become legendary. What can an individual investor learn from Warren Buffett’s investment philosophy, investing strategy, and past mistakes?
Natasha Ketabchi
Why Do Share Buybacks Fail? Some Suggested Remedies
Share buyback schemes, if executed poorly, can be disastrous for shareholders and company stakeholders. Using three examples from the UK market, reasons for failure are explored with some suggested remedies for managers making capital allocation decisions.
Jamie Mariani
Share Buyback Addiction: Case Studies of Success
Share buybacks have become a popular financial tool for cash-rich businesses that are running short on sufficient projects to invest in. Three case studies are presented here that demonstrate when share buyback schemes are successes.
Jamie Mariani
What’s My Return on Investment and How Do I Calculate It?
Finding out your return on investment from a project can become a subjective process with the myriad of returns measures and formulas that exist. This overview provides a breakdown and explanation of how to calculate return on investment, looking at what type of return you need to measure and how to arrive at an answer. With further guidance on how to use returns data to guide objective decision making.
David Bradshaw
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