Focused Compounding Ep 382. Franchise Value, The Secret to Geoff Gannon’s Investing, and Analyzing Airline Stocks
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Jan 27, 2023 AI Snips
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Normalizing Earnings
- Be cautious when using recent earnings for cyclical businesses like retailers or banks.
- Normalize earnings based on pre-COVID or multi-year averages for a clearer picture.
Reliable Growth
- Focus on the reliability of earnings-per-share growth, not just the source.
- Consider buybacks, dividends, and business expansion when evaluating growth.
Stable Margins & Competition
- Companies with less competition often have more stable margins.
- Stable margins indicate market power and predictability.