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Featured equity research for Waste Management (WM) and Cintas (CTAS) published on Seeking Alpha.

Research Update: Waste Management and Cintas

I’m excited to share a small milestone for the site: I have begun contributing deep dive stock analysis to Seeking Alpha. While Arbalist Money will remain the primary home for my more unconventional ideas and personal portfolio thoughts, publishing on

Chipotle Mexican Grill and Procter & Gamble compared as quality compounder stocks amid valuation pullbacks

Is There Value in Chipotle (CMG) and P&G (PG)?

The hardest part of investing is not necessarily finding good businesses, but knowing when the market is wrong about them. While headlines are dominated by AI and tech momentum, a different story is playing out in the consumer sector. Several

Is Marriott Stock a Buy? Understanding Its Loyalty Moat and Valuation

Is Marriott stock a buy at these levels? Our deep dive suggests caution. Glance at the ticker MAR, and you likely think of a hotel business. Visit Marriott’s website and it asks you to book a room. You have probably

Magical castle silhouette with fireworks and sparkling light trails at twilight, representing Disney’s growth narrative and compounding potential.

Is Disney Really an Earnings Compounder? Testing the CFO’s Claim

After Disney’s Q4 2025 earnings, CFO Hugh Johnston called Disney an “earnings compounder” during an interview on Squawk Box. As a long-time shareholder, that comment caught my attention. It is a bold label. A compounder is rare. These are companies

MSCI Stock Analysis: Why I Bought the Dip After Q2 Earnings

In late July, MSCI Inc. (MSCI) reported second quarter results that disappointed investors. Bookings in ESG and Analytics slowed and the stock dropped nearly 9%. The market’s reaction struck me as more of a repricing rather than a broken narrative.

An in-depth analysis of Reddit’s business model, valuation, and growth potential. Despite high expectations, Reddit remains an unproven stock with intriguing upside if it executes.

Reddit Stock: Unproven Today, Worth Watching Tomorrow

Reddit, best known as the launchpad for meme stock frenzies like GameStop and AMC, went public on March 21, 2024, at $34 per share, with a market valuation of $6.4 billion. It now trades under the ticker RDDT. Though Reddit

Waste Management Stock: A Stable Compounder at a Premium Valuation

There’s a certain appeal to simplicity in investing, specifically, in businesses that do not need constant reinvention to stay relevant. Waste Management (WM) is that kind of business. While the market seems fixated on growth-at-all-costs technology, I’ve been spending time

PG Stock Analysis: Buy This Stalwart On Pullbacks

Procter & Gamble (PG) is the quintessential stalwart compounder. It’s a name synonymous with consistency. The company is not designed to be exciting, but it is dependable, delivering low to mid-single-digit revenue growth, expanding margins, and steady free cash flow

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Tetra Tech 2025 Outlook: A Look at Valuation & Investment Risks

When I first wrote about Tetra Tech (TTEK) in January 2025 I urged cautious optimism. That caution has proved warranted. Upon taking office, the new administration issued a 90‑day freeze on nearly every USAID task order. As expected, this had

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Disney Stock Under $85: Value Play or Risky Bet?

Disney (DIS) is trading below $85 per share, nearly 30% off its 52-week high. This level echoes the darkest days of COVID, when the company’s business faced an existential crisis. Today’s sell-off isn’t about collapse. It’s about discomfort. Geopolitical friction,

Vertiv Stock: AI Infrastructure Play at a Reasonable Price

As an investor, I gravitate toward quality compounders. These are generally asset light companies with wide economic moats, predictable revenue, high margins and a history of growing earnings and free cash flow. This is underpinned by high returns on invested

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Why Costco’s Stock Defies Valuation Logic

Costco Wholesale (COST) has been one of the stock market’s biggest success stories. Over the past five years, its stock has surged nearly 240%, including a 50% gain in the last year alone. Investors are enamored with Costco’s predictable business