Nikada/iStock via Getty Images Thesis I think MongoDB ( MDB ) might be one of the more attractive opportunities in cloud infrastructure today. The company is hitting on all cylinders right now; Atlas is scaling well, AI-focused workloads are opening up a durable new growth vector, and operating leverage is inflecting significantly higher. Even though the company is trading at pretty hefty multiple...
Nikada/iStock via Getty Images Thesis I think MongoDB ( MDB ) might be one of the more attractive opportunities in cloud infrastructure today. The company is hitting on all cylinders right now; Atlas is scaling well, AI-focused workloads are opening up a durable new growth vector, and operating leverage is inflecting significantly higher. Even though the company is trading at pretty hefty multiples, my analysis shows that MongoDB is still undervalued on a long-term earnings basis with a fair value around $440. The key factors leading me to be bullish on the company are the structural tailwinds from cloud database migration, MongoDB's ascension to being the de facto data layer for AI-native applications, and the margin outlook finally showing the operating leverage in the model. Company Overview MongoDB, its name of course a reference to 'humongous database,' runs a highly flexible, document-oriented database platform. The company's platform and core database are designed to help developers build, deliver, and scale modern applications more easily. Instead of the rigid table structures of traditional relational technology, MongoDB's platform is built around JSON-like documents, which are much more aligned with the way modern web, mobile, and AI applications process information. MongoDB's core Cloud product is Atlas: a fully managed Database-as-a-Service that runs on AWS, Azure, and GCP. Atlas takes the heavy lifting of cluster provisioning, scaling, backup, security patching, and monitoring out of the hands of engineering teams. Thus, the attractiveness of its managed cloud platform, Atlas, now represents around 72% of MongoDB's overall revenue, clearly keeping the lights on. Financial and Qualitative Analysis For the full year, it was a story of a fundamentally hypergrowth company starting to settle into a far more mature, profitable state while maintaining its topline growth. Full-year revenue totaled $2.46 billion, up 23% YoY, and Q4 delivered some $695 million in...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction I covered Host Hotels & Resorts ( HST ) earlier this year , following the release of its full year 2025 results. I had a “Buy” rating on the company, with its consistent outperformance and strong balance sheet as a key factor. Since my article, the stock has risen 13.6%, with a total return of 14.8% after accounting for dividends. Looking fu...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Introduction I covered Host Hotels & Resorts ( HST ) earlier this year , following the release of its full year 2025 results. I had a “Buy” rating on the company, with its consistent outperformance and strong balance sheet as a key factor. Since my article, the stock has risen 13.6%, with a total return of 14.8% after accounting for dividends. Looking further back, the stock has returned close to 50% over the past year (excluding dividends) and recently reached a 52-week high of $22.36/share after the Q1 2026 results were released . In fact, the stock is the highest it has been in over 10 years, last reaching these levels around February 2015. Seeking Alpha I have downgraded my rating on the stock to a “Hold,” with my thesis being that the risk/reward at current prices is not compelling enough to enter at current prices, which have already priced in near-term positives while providing insufficient cushion against macroeconomic and structural risks. Strong Q1 2026 Earnings, But… Host Hotels & Resorts reported strong earnings for Q1 2026. Total revenues rose by 3.2% year-on-year to $1.645 billion, beating estimates by $40 million. Comparable hotel RevPAR grew by 4.4% to $244.11, and Total RevPAR grew by 4.6% to $418.20. Adjusted Funds From Operations of $0.67/share beat estimates by $0.06/share, almost 10%. Comparable hotel EBITDA margins expanded slightly by 70 basis points to 32.7%, reflecting the company’s ability to manage its costs. Management raised full-year 2026 guidance across all metrics, citing the strength of affluent leisure demand, a solid group booking pace, and the expected benefit from the FIFA World Cup: HST Q1'26 Earnings At first glance, the headline figures look impressive. However, a closer look reveals a slightly different story. First, net income of $501 million, almost double Q1 2025 figures of $251 million. However, this includes a $242 million gain from the sale of 3 hotels during the quarter , wit...
Investing.com -- The global semiconductor industry has entered a massive "melt-up" phase, adding approximately $3.8 trillion in market capitalization over the last six weeks.
Investing.com -- The global semiconductor industry has entered a massive "melt-up" phase, adding approximately $3.8 trillion in market capitalization over the last six weeks.
Vietnam has become the latest country to enter talks to buy India’s supersonic BrahMos missile – and at least 15 more are reportedly interested – as defence ministries across Asia and elsewhere increasingly look beyond Western-made systems. New Delhi and Hanoi are in advanced negotiations over a potential US$700 million deal, with talks progressing during Vietnamese President To Lam’s visit to Ind...
Vietnam has become the latest country to enter talks to buy India’s supersonic BrahMos missile – and at least 15 more are reportedly interested – as defence ministries across Asia and elsewhere increasingly look beyond Western-made systems. New Delhi and Hanoi are in advanced negotiations over a potential US$700 million deal, with talks progressing during Vietnamese President To Lam’s visit to India this week, where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other...
"The best time to begin saving for retirement was 20 years ago. The second-best time is today." If that oft-repeated sentiment causes an involuntary eye roll, join the club. There was a time about 17 years ago when I thought I would scream if I heard it one more time. After all, those of us who've fallen behind in contributions to a retirement plan know we should have had all our ducks in a row ea...
"The best time to begin saving for retirement was 20 years ago. The second-best time is today." If that oft-repeated sentiment causes an involuntary eye roll, join the club. There was a time about 17 years ago when I thought I would scream if I heard it one more time. After all, those of us who've fallen behind in contributions to a retirement plan know we should have had all our ducks in a row earlier. We don't need to be reminded. Here's what worked for my husband and me. Continue reading