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Jacob Rubin sees value in $GLNG Dec 21, 2021

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In Part 2 of this two part podcast, Jacob Rubin discusses his thesis for GLNG, including why the company trades at a huge discount to its SOTP and why an upcoming spin can delever the core business and serve as a catalyst for the company.
Part 1 of the podcast on FTAI: https://yetanothervaluepodcast.substack.com/p/podcast-87-jacob-rubin-is-flying
My notes on GLNG: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/status/1471134280906682371?s=20
Jacob's research on GLNG: http://philosophycap.com/research.html
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:35 GLNG overview
5:55 GLNG's different pieces
10:30 Discussing GLNG debt and convert maturity
13:10 Focusing on the main value driver, FLNG
22:00 GLNG's growth asset, Gimi
24:45 GLNG SOTP math
27:05 Why is the market sleeping on the current environment for GLNG?
29:45 Capital allocation and GLNG's lack of share buyback
34:55 Historical issues with shipping in general
37:30 Closing thoughts

Jacob Rubin is flying with $FTAI Dec 17, 2021

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In Part 1 of this two part podcast, Jacob Rubin returns to the podcast. We start by wrapping up his prior podcast appearance on ESGC, and then we move into discussing FTAI and why he thinks the stock is dramatically undervalued and an upcoming spinoff could unlock significant value.
My FTAI notes: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/status/1470841498048634885?s=20
Jacob's first podcast appearance: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/status/1366760857590521861?s=20
Jacob's research on FTAI: http://philosophycap.com/research.html
Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:20 ESGC follow up
10:15 FTAI overview
16:00 How a spinoff and eliminating K-1's could catalyze FTAI
22:05 FTAI's aerospace segment
32:05 The upside from FTAI's parts manufacturing
36:55 Is engine leasing really a good business?
45:30 Discussing FTAI's external management structure
50:30 FTAI's infrastructure segment
52:05 FTAI's management team
54:20 More on FTAI's different infrastructure assets

Kuppy is active on $LEE Dec 16, 2021

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Kuppy comes on the show to discuss his recent activism at LEE and why he thinks the stock is dramatically undervalued.
My notes on LEE: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/st...
Kuppy's LEE thesis: https://adventuresincapitalism.com/20...
KEDM: https://www.kedm.com/what-is-kedm/
Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:00 LEE Overview
7:55 Why does Kuppy think Alden's LEE offer is so undervalued?
12:35 Why does small town, local news offer a moat?
17:30 Is LEE's digital growth real or is it just small base effect?
20:20 Can the LEE team execute the growth / digital opportunity?
30:15 Why did Berkshire sell their newspaper to LEE if the growth is so attractive?
35:40 Is TownNews a hidden gem?
40:00 What other levers can LEE pull to juice growth?
42:15 Online gambling upside for newspapers
44:30 Valuing LEE"s digital side
51:20 Why are papers like Tribune selling if the outlook for digital is so good?
53:35 Closing thoughts

Chris McIntyre thinks $MSGE is a cheap stock Dec 14, 2021

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Chris McIntyre returns to the podcast to discuss his belief that MSGE is a cheap stock. Key topics include how to look at the Sphere, why the Dolans might not be as bad as you think, and why he thinks the company will gush free cash flow once the Sphere is completed.
My notes on MSGE: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/status/1469002333908606979?s=20
Chris's website / presentation on MSGE: https://msgeisacheapstock.com/presi.html
My podcast with Jon Boyar on the awful MSGE / MSGN deal: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/status/1379040448149356546?s=20
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:30 MSGE overview
4:45 The elephant in the room: should MSGE get a "Dolan Discount?"
9:30 Discussing The Sphere
14:25 The cost escalation history of the Sphere
27:10 What's the outlook for RSNs in general and MSGN in particular?
30:30 Why was combining MSGN with MSGE the right move?
33:30 Valuing MSGN given the turmoil in RSNs
36:55 How does MSGN transition to a D2C world?
41:50 More on MSGN's value
50:05 What does the income statement look like as MSGN transitions?
59:55 Valuing Tao and The Rockettes
1:03:20 Valuing the Garden
1:08:35 Closing thoughts and a quick SOTP

Sleepwell and Enlightened are allied in the $ALLY bull case Dec 13, 2021

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Sleepwell Capital and Enlightened Capital discuss their thesis for Ally $ALLY. Ally trades for just over book value despite posting ROEs well in excess of their cost of capital; Sleep and Enlightened both believe their valuable deposit franchise, reasonable valuation, and share repurchase program will combine to produce attractive returns for shareholders over the next few years.
My notes on ALLY: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/status/1467960317242134537?s=20
Enlightened's twitter: https://twitter.com/Cultivatewealth
Sleep's twitter: https://twitter.com/SleepwellCap
Enlightened's Ally write up: https://enlightenedcapital.substack.com/p/ally-financial-ally-investment-analysis
TSOH Ally write up: https://thescienceofhitting.com/
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:10 ALLY overview and history
5:00 Laying out the ALLY bull thesis
8:25 The ALLY valuation case
9:35 How good is ALLY's deposit base?
14:55 Does ALLY have a moat on their lending standards?
20:10 Discussing ALLY's strategic relationship
24:10 What is the market pricing into ALLY's stock?
28:20 ALLY's capital allocation (acquisitions and share repurchases)
33:15 Comping ALLY to a neo-bank
35:50 Ally's insider incentive and share ownership (or lack thereof)
38:45 Discussing Ally's exec comp and potential misalignment
41:20 Of all the stocks in the world, why is ALLY worth buying?
48:45 The decline of car ownership and rise of EVs as a tail risk
52:20 More on what ALLY would do if auto loan demand decreased dramatically
56:20 What's the end game for ALLY?
58:45 Would ALLY be a strategic target for M&A?
1:03:20 Closing thoughts

Andrew Freedman walks through the TMT space Dec 06, 2021

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Andrew Freedman, managing director at Hedgeye, walks through the TMT landscape post earnings. Key topics include how he looks at legacy media company, why he's bearish PINS and SNAP but long TWTR, and his wories that the economics of streaming simply don't work.
Andrew's Twitter account: https://twitter.com/HedgeyeComm
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:15 Andrew's Process
5:15 Discussing long TWTR vs short SNAP / PINS
9:35 Does the strategic interest around PINS worry you?
15:20 What's going on with TWTR right now?
32:30 Discussing legacy media (starting with VIAC)
37:10 Comping VIAC's valuation versus NXST
41:10 Why does Andrew have a buy rating on NFLX?
45:35 What should Disney do with ESPN?
47:30 Does the MGM / Amazon deal suggest all of legacy media is undervalued?
51:00 How Andrew looks at the Discovery / Warner merger
1:00:40 Valuing VIAC's Pluto asset
1:04:15 Closing thoughts and Andrew's favorite pick

Ari Lazar sees value in $KW Dec 02, 2021

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Ari Lazar, senior analyst at RGA investment advisors, discusses his bull case for KW. Ari believes KW trades at a material discount to NAV, and that discount should shrink as the company's growth starts to ramp up in the near future.
My tweet thread on KW: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/status/1465714725254307840?s=20
RGA's Q3 letter w/ KW discussion: https://www.rgaia.com/commentary/q4-2021-investment-commentary-looking-inward-and-looking-westward/
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:25 KW Overview
2:45 How KW fits into RGA's investment framework
6:35 KW history
8:30 Discussing the KWE / KW deal from ~2017
11:30 What's KW been doing since the KWE deal?
18:35 Diving into KW's SOTP and their multifamily properties
20:45 Slight technical difficulty
21:25 Continued discussion of KW's SOTP / multifamily assets
23:05 KW"s office assets
29:45 How do you get comfortable when cap rates are this low?
32:30 KW's development asset value
40:20 Valuing KW's asset management business
50:10 Don't all real estate companies trade at a discount to NAV?
55:25 Is there financial engineering potential / could KW split into a REIT?
1:02:00 Does KW belong on the Mount Rushmore of value traps?

Richard Sosa sees value in DFIN's niche Nov 18, 2021

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Richard Sosa, host of the Riches in Niches podcast, discusses his thesis on Donnelly Financial (DFIN). Despite a strong recent run, DFIN trades at a value multiple, and Richard breaks down all the reasons why he thinks the stock is too cheap and why DFIN is a huge beneficiary of the current SPAC / IPO boom.
My twitter background thread on DFIN: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/status/1460661067395305479?s=20
Riches in Niches podcast twitter: @RichesNichesPod
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:40 Some background on Richard
4:10 Why Richard likes niches
5:10 DFIN overview
10:45 DFIN's classic spin dynamics
14:35 DFIN's public to private headwinds before the SPAC boom
18:30 Regulatory headwinds in the print business
21:55 More DFIN background
29:30 What the capital markets business does and how it benefits from the M&A / SPAC boom
37:00 Comping DFIN to Workiva
39:40 How sticky is DFIN?
43:20 Breaking down DFIN's valuation
46:30 Is DFIN's shifting segment disclosure concerning?
50:15 Why is the market trading DFIN at such a low multiple?
53:25 Is management and the board fully aligned here?
57:00 DFIN's history of capital returns
1:02:25 More on DFIN's multiple
1:04:55 Closing thoughts

Evan Tindell sees value in $TME Nov 15, 2021

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Evan Tindell, CIO of Bireme Capital, discusses the value he sees in Tencent Music (TME). Key topics include why he's not worried about TME's controlling shareholder or VIE structure, and why he thinks the stock is significantly undervalued.
My Twitter thread on TME: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/status/1458813448217935874?s=20
Bireme Capital's website: https://www.biremecapital.com/disclaimer.html
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:05 TME Overview
1:40 History of shorting Chinese reverse merger
4:30 More background on TME
7:55 How similar is TME to Spotify?
20:00 Why is TME the best way to play the current panic in China stocks?
24:30 Can we trust Tencent as TME's controlling shareholder?
28:15 The VIE structure risk
35:30 How did TME come to be so dominant in Chinese music streaming?
38:10 TME's cash rich balance sheet
43:00 TME's valuation
49:00 Discussing Spotify's valuation in relation to TME
55:50 What risk to TME worries Evan the most?
57:40 Is Evan attracted to messy ownership / control situations?
1:03:30 Brief discussion of Cogeco's current situation

Eric Markowitz worms his way through the Tesla bull thesis... plus a little Spotify $SPOT $TSLA Nov 10, 2021

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Eric Markowitz, Director of research at Worm Capital, discusses the bull thesis for Tesla. Key topics include all of Tesla's growth options, the biggest misperceptions of Tesla, and why comparing Tesla's valuation to legacy auto manufacturers doesn't make sense.
We wrap up with 15 minutes of discussion on Spotify and what's misunderstood with that company as well.
Reading links:
Worm's Q3 letter: https://www.wormcapital.com/the-wormhole-source/q3-2021
My background tweet on Tesla: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/status/1458061963439878145?s=20
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:15 Tesla overview
4:15 Tesla's big misperceptions
5:35 How is Tesla different than other car companies?
8:45 Tesla's neural nets and R&D efficiency
13:30 Tesla's recruiting edge
16:55 Worm's investing philosophy
19:05 The power of winner take most markets
23:30 Framing Tesla's valuation
26:05 How strong is Tesla's manufacturing edge?
28:30 Does competition actually expand the EV industry?
31:30 What's the most exciting growth optionality at Tesla?
35:20 Tesla's battery opportunity
36:50 Tesla's red flags and the Solar City Potemkin village
43:05 Tesla's brand strength
45:35 The myth of the Tesla killer
49:45 Flipping to Spotify
49:55 What's the biggest misperception with SPOT?
52:05 Spotify as Netflix 2.0
54:20 Spotify's advertising opportunity
56:15 What worries Eric most about Spotify?
59:40 Spotify's relationship with labels

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