In this podcast, the speakers cover a range of interesting topics including economic conditions, the 2024 market outlook, earnings growth, the impact of interest rates on the wealth effect, absurd prices for orange juice, the relationship between interest rates and multiples for growth stocks, and the impact of buybacks on value stocks. They also share their thoughts on Fargo season and ask for opinions on True Detective.
Read more
AI Summary
AI Chapters
Episode notes
auto_awesome
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
The biggest S&P 500 companies are projected to have significantly higher net income and earnings growth in 2025, even with a 10% miss in expectations, highlighting their resilience and potential for growth.
The correlation between interest rates and equity multiples still holds, although its impact varies among sectors and stocks, especially for growth stocks.
Deep dives
Earnings growth projections for the biggest companies
The biggest 20 companies in the S&P 500 are projected to have significantly higher net income dollars and earnings growth than in 2020. Any comparisons to pre-COVID years are deemed irrelevant. A 10% miss in 2025 earnings expectations would still yield 2 times the net income dollars in 2025 compared to 2020, and this doesn't even account for buybacks.
Importance of interest rates on equity multiples
The relationship between interest rates and equity multiples is still statistically significant, although it has changed recently. Higher rates have historically led to declines in multiples, especially for growth stocks. However, the impact of rates can vary across different sectors and stocks.
Consumer and industrial trends
The consumer sector is showing signs of slowing down, but not collapsing. Industrial activity appears to be bottoming out, and with a gradual increase in interest rates and a yield curve moving towards normal, equities could see significant gains in the next 12 to 18 months.
Podcast Summary
This podcast episode discusses various topics, including the margins of mega-cap and median companies. It highlights how the median company's gross margins have bottomed and remained relatively flat, while mega-cap companies have seen a slight increase in margins. The discussion also touches upon the correlation between stocks within the tech sector and the importance of paying attention to macroeconomic factors. The episode concludes with insights on buybacks and their impact on shareholder value. Overall, the podcast provides a comprehensive analysis of margin trends, stock correlations, and buyback strategies.
On episode 126 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by Adam Parker to discuss: economic conditions, the 2024 market outlook, earnings growth, why buybacks don't help value, growth stock ideas, and much more!
Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Josh Brown are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management.
Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information.
Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: