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WDAY

The analysis compares Workday (WDAY) with its competitors in the Software industry, highlighting its financial metrics and market standing. Workday's lower PE, PB, and PS ratios suggest undervaluation, while its high ROE indicates strong profitability. However, its EBITDA and gross profit are below the industry average, raising concerns about operational efficiency. The company's revenue growth outperforms the industry, suggesting a positive future outlook.

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April 11, 2024 | 3:01 pm

MA

15 analysts have recently rated Mastercard (NYSE:MA), showing a bullish to somewhat bullish sentiment with an average 12-month price target of $508.33, reflecting a 6.62% increase from the previous target. Mastercard, a leading payment processor, has shown a revenue growth of 12.57% and a net margin of 42.62%, with a ROE of 42.16% and an ROA of 6.8%, despite a high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26.

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April 11, 2024 | 3:01 pm

ADBE

The article provides an industry comparison of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) against its competitors in the Software industry, focusing on financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects. Adobe's P/E ratio is below the industry average, suggesting potential undervaluation. However, its P/B ratio is high, indicating a premium on its assets. The P/S ratio is lower than the industry average, suggesting a favorable sales valuation. Adobe's ROE is lower than the industry average, indicating potential inefficiency in utilizing equity. Despite this, Adobe has a higher EBITDA and gross profit compared to the industry average, indicating strong operational performance. However, Adobe's revenue growth is below the industry average, suggesting challenges in market share expansion. Adobe's lower debt-to-equity ratio compared to its top 4 peers indicates a stronger financial position with less reliance on debt financing.

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April 11, 2024 | 3:01 pm

NOW

ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) is analyzed against its software industry peers, revealing a mixed financial performance. While its PE ratio suggests undervaluation, its PB and PS ratios indicate potential overvaluation. ServiceNow's ROE, EBITDA, and gross profit are below industry averages, yet it boasts a higher revenue growth. The company's lower debt-to-equity ratio compared to top peers suggests a strong financial position.

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April 11, 2024 | 3:00 pm

MSTR

MicroStrategy's (NYSE:MSTR) short interest has increased by 13.14% since the last report, with 3.27 million shares sold short, representing 24.36% of its float. This is significantly higher than its peer group average of 3.15%. The rise in short interest can indicate bearish market sentiment but may also present bullish opportunities under certain conditions.

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April 11, 2024 | 3:00 pm

MA

Over the past 15 years, Mastercard (NYSE:MA) has significantly outperformed the market, yielding an average annual return of 25.03%. A $1000 investment in Mastercard 15 years ago would be worth $28,767.47 today. Mastercard's market capitalization currently stands at $434.01 billion, highlighting the substantial growth and success the company has achieved over this period.

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April 11, 2024 | 3:00 pm

WLK

Over the past 15 years, Westlake (NYSE:WLK) has produced an average annual return of 20.9%, outperforming the market by 8.34% on an annualized basis. A $1000 investment in WLK 15 years ago would be worth $17,897.52 today. Westlake's market capitalization currently stands at $20.24 billion.

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April 11, 2024 | 3:00 pm

BC

Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) has seen a 6.68% increase in its short percent of float since the last report, with 3.95 million shares sold short, representing 6.55% of its available trading shares. This indicates a bearish market sentiment, although it's below the peer group average of 9.11% short interest. The article suggests that while increased short interest signals more bearish views, it does not necessarily predict a near-term price drop.

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April 11, 2024 | 3:00 pm

BECN

Beacon Roofing Supply (NYSE:BECN) has seen a 10.7% decrease in short interest, now at 1.49 million shares or 3.59% of float, taking 2.79 days on average to cover. This decline in short interest could indicate a more bullish sentiment towards BECN compared to its peers, where the average short interest is 4.42%.

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April 11, 2024 | 3:00 pm

ULS

UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ULS) is set to IPO on April 12, offering shares priced between $26.00 and $29.00. The company, a global safety science leader, has a history dating back to 1894. The IPO includes a 180-day insider lock-up period ending on October 09, 2024.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

April 11, 2024 | 3:00 pm