Share this: [This article was originally published on Dec 8, 2024] At first glance, you see nothing more than a mediocre company struggling to make a profit and in search of direction. Run any of the typical value screens based on earnings or profits, and you will immediately discard this stock from your watchlist. Indeed, […]
Shailesh Kumar, MBA is the founder of Astute Investor’s Calculus, where he shares high-conviction small-cap value ideas, stock reports, and investing strategies.
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