Les archives Stock of the Week

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX)

SPCX pairs strong growth and a high gross margin with ongoing operating losses and cash burn, trading at a forward P/E of 32.8x versus a 30.4x peer median and an EV/EBITDA far above peers. TTM free cash flow is -$13.95B with a -3.55% yield and interest coverage roughly -0.3x…

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX)

STX trades at a forward P/E of 16.2x versus peers near 25x, a discount that looks too wide if FY2027 EPS of 40.14 is delivered, especially given 4 straight EPS beats and strong TTM margins paired with low leverage. The near term is tactically fragile: 3‑month underperformance…

Chevron Corporation (CVX)

We adopt a cautious 12‑month view on CVX. Estimate revisions are positive and recent beats support the near‑term setup, but valuation carries a clear peer premium with a trailing multiple at the 83rd percentile of its five‑year band and a modest 3.63% FCF yield. Insider…

Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)

Tesla’s premium valuation (156.1x forward P/E; 84th percentile vs its own history) meets thin TTM margins and a recent EPS miss with downward revisions, leaving little buffer if Q3 underwhelms. Top-line growth has reaccelerated and broadened (Q2 +25.5% y/y; TTM +11.8%; Services…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM)

TSM pairs exceptional cash generation with elite profitability: FCF yield is 46.42% (FCF/share $191.36) and TTM operating and net margins are 50.8% and 51.5%, respectively. Valuation screens attractive versus peers, with EV/EBITDA ~34% and P/E ~28% below the peer median despite…

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM)

TSM combines exceptional cash generation (42.22% FCF yield) and elite margins (64.2% gross, 50.8% operating) with low leverage and high coverage. On valuation, trailing P/E is 29.6x and screens roughly in-line with peers (29.7x median) while sitting above its own 5‑year median…

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

META enters Q3 with broad-based momentum (TTM +27.7%, Q2 +28.0%, Q3 modeled +28%) and exceptional profitability (41.4% operating margin) supported by a strong balance sheet. Valuation is premium (forward P/E 21.4x; peer P/E ~17.2x context) but within its own historical band…

Apple Inc. (AAPL)

Apple’s execution remains strong with TTM revenue up 14.2%, Q3 FY26 revenue up 16.4% to $109.42B, and TTM margins at 48.7% gross and 32.0% operating alongside 4/4 EPS beats and a 6.9% latest surprise. However, the stock’s 35.5x forward and 38.9x trailing P/E sit at a premium to…