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Company: Ferrari S.p.A.
Ticker: RACE
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Overview:
Ferrari is an Italian luxury vehicle manufacturer and the 10th largest car manufacturer in the world. Their cars are seen as the symbol of speed, luxury, and wealth.
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Revenue By Segment:
Cars & Spare Parts (81.9%)
Sponsorship, Commercial, and Brand (11.3%)
Engines (4.4%)
Other (2.4%)
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Risk:
Medium – High
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Interesting Fact:
Fiat owned 50% of Ferrari from 1969 to 2016 when it relinquished control of the company.
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2020 Revenue:
$3.95 Billion (6.32% decrease from 2019)

Ferrari now expects 2023 revenue of about 5.9 billion euros, or $6.3 billion, and per-share profit of at least 6.55 euros, with an adjusted EBIT — earnings before interest and tax — margin of at least 26.5%.
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Relevant Competitors:
Volkswagen Automotive Group (VWAGY)
Aston Martin Lagonda Group (ARGGY)
McLaren Group (Privately Held)
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Bulls:
Thanks to Ferrari’s strong branding, they are able to sell their highly coveted but also highly exclusive sports cars with consistency. The global population of high-net-worth individuals is growing which increases Ferrari’s total addressable market. Low profitability and revenue volatility, high ROIC, and gross margins of over 55% suggest Ferrari has substantial pricing power.
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Bears:
While Formula One brings Ferrari much of its notoriety, it requires a large annual investment for R&D which doesn’t always payoff. This was most apparent last year when Ferrari ranked 6th out of only 10 teams and spent over $170 million on their team. Making the transition to electric presents a risk given much of Ferrari’s driving appeal is the noise generated by the engine which does not naturally occur in electric engines.
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Company: Ecolab Inc.
Ticker: ECL
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Overview:
Ecolab is a service provider for water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions. Its solutions are widely adopted around the world in various industries such as hospitality, manufacturing facilities, and food.
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Risk:
Medium
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Interesting Fact:
Ecolab's technology has saved 205 Billion gallons of water in 2021. This is equivalent to the annual drinking water needs of approximately 715 million people.

Ecolab revenue for the twelve months ending September 30, 2023 was $15.053B, a 8.44% increase year-over-year. Ecolab annual revenue for 2022 was $14.188B, a 11.42% increase from 2021.
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Bulls:
1. Ecolab is a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention which will hold increasing perceived/realized value as ESG factors start to become more prominent through ecofriendly policy changes.
2. It has historically had stable dividend payouts and maintained a low payout ratio. Its current cash holdings and forecasted earnings growth imply that it it will be able to maintain the trend.
3. Its recent acquisition Purolite, a resin filtration solutions provider, will likely see increasing demand in the biopharma/pharmaceutical industry leading to higher profit margins in the long-run.
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Bears:
1. Ecolab is overvalued in perspective to its price-to-earnings ratio (46.4), in comparison to the U.S. chemical industry (21.1).
2. It has experienced a significant margin compression as delivery costs and raw material prices hiked. This may continue in the short-mid term as inflationary pressure and supply chain issues persist.
3. Its earnings growth has seen a slight downtrend within the past 5 years which largely trails industry earnings growth. Given its meager growth expectations, investors may move to alternative options within the industry; driving the price down.
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Company: Proto Labs Inc.
Ticker: PRLB
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Overview:
Proto Labs is a digital manufacturer of custom production and prototype parts. Their services are for CNC machining, liquid silicone rubber injection molding, insert molding, and 3D printing.
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Risk:
Medium – High
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Interesting Fact:
Proto Labs molds over 3 million parts each month in the United States. They have over 800 machines (150+ 3D printers, 200+ presses, 450+ CNC mills).
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TTM Revenue:
$434 Million (7.23% decrease from 2019)

Proto Labs had revenue of $494.44M in the twelve months ending September 30, 2023, down -0.39% year-over-year. Revenue in the quarter ending September 30, 2023 was $130.71M with 7.38% year-over-year growth. In the year 2022, Proto Labs had annual revenue of $488.40M with 0.06% growth. .
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Bulls:
1. Proto Labs has fallen 72% in the last year and now better reflects the companies forward looking potential. This was reaffirmed by their last quarter performance in 2021 which showed strengthening margins and revenue growth.
2. Since 2015, Proto Labs has grown their unique developer base by an average of 14% a year.
3. Efficiency and quality are a focal point of Proto Labs competitive advantage with their quick-turn machining able to manufacture products in as quickly as 1 day depending on complexity.
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Bears:
1. While revenue has increased steadily since 2015, gross profit margin has decreased significantly. Since 2015 their gross profit margins has fallen from around 60% to 44%.
2. The global 3D printing industry is growing at a slower rate than previously predicted and future growth has been adjusted to a 17% compounding annual growth rate between 2020 and 2023.
3. Supply chain issues may begin to take a toll as printing material becomes hard to acquire.
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