The hottest Substack posts of Nihar’s Thoughts on Stocks

And their main takeaways

Where to play?

0 implied HN points • 23 May 23
💰 Finance Investing Capital allocation Control Activism
  1. Play in areas where there is less competition and more control over outcomes.
  2. Being able to focus on 'boring' investments can lead to long-term success.
  3. Having control over capital allocation and operational decisions can create significant value.

Xometry (XMTR)

0 implied HN points • 07 Sep 23
💼 Business Marketplace Revenue Competition Growth Operations
  1. Xometry is a marketplace business with core services for buyers to order parts and supplier services with different revenue percentages and margins.
  2. The business recently faced deceleration and challenges in Q3 '22, impacting growth and profitability forecasts.
  3. Marketplace businesses like Xometry face struggles with product customization, order size, and consistent ordering patterns, impacting scalability and business efficiency.

Dropsuite

0 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23
💰 Finance Investing Market Analysis Valuation Competition Risks
  1. Dropsuite is a fast-growing company offering online backup services for SMBs through MSPs.
  2. The market undervalues Dropsuite due to misconceptions about its business model and differentiation in the online backup market.
  3. Dropsuite has a clear path to profitability and potential market cap growth by 2028, but faces risks from distributor concentration and competitive market dynamics.