Listen "Aspen back? Making deals and looking cheap? (#552)"
Episode Synopsis
Aspen looking cheap? Aspen (JSE code: APN) announces a acquisition in Latin America for US$290m on a price/sales of ±3x and PE of ±5x. This is a classic Stephen Saad sort of deal. Strong cash generation to pay down the debt. After having gone quiet when the balance sheet case under serious pressure (with debt of ±R50billion) Aspen is back? Chart looking good for a break higher. Forward PE of ±12x is below 1 standard deviation over last twenty years and looking cheap. Charts by KoyFin, click here for 15% off a two year subscription. Simon Shares FOMC raised 0.25% as expected last week. In the press conference Powell suggested no recession coming and with inflation for June at 3% has the fed successfully threaded the inflation needle without any serious repercussions (so far)? MTN (JSE code: MTN) trading update, 169c cost for 'currency moves' likely the Nigerian Naira devaluation. Prosus (JSE code: PRX) agrees to sell part of PayU to Rapyd for $610m. They'll keep the Indian market part of the business. How is your crypto taxed? Nominal vs effective interest rate, know the difference.
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