AMP – AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. (HQ: USA/Industry: Capital Markets)
Ameriprise Financial is a diversified financial services company and a long-standing leader in financial planning and advice offering a broad range of products and services designed to achieve individual and institutional clients’ financial objectives. The company’s strategy is centered on helping clients confidently achieve their goals by providing holistic advice and by managing and protecting their assets and income.

Recent 10-Year Financial Summary
Revenue: Increased 32%, with 4 declining years
EPS: Increased 398%, with 3 declining years
BV: Increased 15%, with 7 declining years
FCF: Increased 134%, with 6 declining years
Share Count: Decreased -46%
Dividend: Increased 210%, with 0 declining years

The stock is currently trading below its margin of safety intrinsic value

SEC filing link: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=820027&owner=exclude

MELI – MERCADOLIBRE, INC. (HQ: Argentina/Industry: Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)
MercadoLibre is the largest online commerce ecosystem in Latin America based on unique visitors and page views, and is present in 18 countries. The company’s platform is designed to provide users with a complete portfolio of services to facilitate commercial transactions both digitally and offline. Offering users an ecosystem of six integrated e-commerce and digital payments services.

Recent 10-Year Financial Summary
Revenue: Increased 1,790%, with 0 declining years
EPS: Decreased -27%, with 4 declining years
BV: Decreased -63%, with 3 declining years
FCF: Increased 192%, with 5 declining years
Share Count: Increased 14%
Company does not pay a dividend

To value the business at their current market price the company would need more than a 44% per year growth for the next 10-years

SEC filing link: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1099590&owner=exclude

QLYS – QUALYS, INC. (HQ: USA/Industry: Software)
Qualys is a pioneer and leading provider of a cloud-based platform delivering information technology, security and compliance solutions. The company’s integrated suite of IT, security and compliance solutions delivered on its Qualys Cloud Platform enables customers to identify and manage their IT assets, collect and analyze large amounts of IT security data, discover and prioritize vulnerabilities, recommend and implement remediation actions, and verify the implementation of such actions.

Recent 10-Year Financial Summary
Revenue: Increased 352%, with 0 declining years
EPS: Increased 2,113%, with 3 declining years
BV: Increased 254%, with 1 declining year
FCF: Increased 1,491%, with 1 declining year
Share Count: Increased 43%
Company does not pay a dividend

To value the business at their current market price the company would need more than a 24% per year growth for the next 10-years

SEC filing link: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1107843&owner=exclude

CXW – CORECIVIC, INC. (HQ: USA/Industry: Commercial Services & Supplies)
CoreCivic is a diversified government solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenges in flexible, cost-effective ways. Through three segments, CoreCivic Safety, CoreCivic Community, and CoreCivic Properties, the company provides a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through corrections and detention management, a network of residential reentry centers to help address America’s recidivism crisis, and government real estate solutions. 

Recent 10-Year Financial Summary
Revenue: Increased 6%, with 5 declining years
EPS: Decreased -128%, with 6 declining years and the current year being negative
BV: Decreased -27%, with 7 declining years
FCF: Decreased -11%, with 6 declining years
Share Count: Increased 19%
Company did not pay a dividend in 2021

The stock is fairly valued but does not take into account a sufficient margin of safety

SEC filing link: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1070985&owner=exclude

BGFV – BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORPORATION (HQ: USA/Industry: Specialty Retail)
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation is a leading sporting goods retailer in the western United States. Providing a full-line product offering in a traditional sporting goods store format that averages approximately 11,000 square feet. With a product mix that includes athletic shoes, apparel and accessories, as well as a broad selection of outdoor and athletic equipment for team sports, fitness, camping, hunting, fishing, home recreation, tennis, golf, and winter and summer recreation.

Recent 10-Year Financial Summary
Revenue: Increased 24%, with 4 declining years
EPS: Increased 559%, with 3 declining years
BV: Increased 66%, with 2 declining years
FCF: Increased 289%, with 4 declining years
Share Count: Increased 5%
Dividend: Increased 177%, with 2 declining years

The stock is fairly valued but does not take into account a sufficient margin of safety

SEC filing link: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1156388&owner=exclude