Ferrari's Idiosyncratic Business

The chapter explores Ferrari as an idiosyncratic business, discussing how it differs from other car manufacturers. It emphasizes the emotional, experiential, and status symbol aspects of owning a Ferrari. The speakers also delve into the factors contributing to Ferrari's high stock valuation and its strategies for sustainable growth.

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Clay Finck chats with Arif Karim about the importance of pricing power, the investment case for Ferrari stock, and much more!

Arif is a senior investment analyst at Ensemble Capital. Before joining Ensemble Capital, he was a senior investment analyst and co-portfolio manager at Kilimanjaro Capital.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

02:03 - The importance of pricing power for a company operating in an inflationary environment.

04:06 - How an investor can determine whether a company has adequate pricing power or not.

09:39 - Why Costco has spectacular pricing power, despite their very low margins.

15:52 - The investment case for Ferrari.

38:58 - What an idiosyncratic business is.

And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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