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Engadget
4 days ago
- Business
- Engadget
Etsy co-founder's new startup is making what really looks like a mixed reality magnifying glass
Virtual and augmented reality are still pretty new frontiers with a lot of potentially cool ideas yet to be developed. The latest product in the mixed reality space could be coming from a startup called Dopple Works. Lowpass reported that the secrecy-shrouded business from Etsy co-founder and former CEO Robert Kalin is working on a new device called Loop. Dopple Works has submitted an application to the Federal Communications Commission. Many of the details are not publicly available, but that filing indicates that Loop is battery-powered and will use both WiFi and Bluetooth networks. Lowpass also unearthed a patent application that dubs Loop a "dedicated hand-held spatial computing device." The application comes with images that show a camera, speaker and tracking sensor that could capture details on an environment, along with a screen for viewing the mixed reality content. At this stage, there's not enough information available to speculate on what Loop's purpose will be. But the photos from the government filings do spark some entertaining mental images of a future where people wandering about doing their best Sherlock Holmes imitations with mixed reality magnifying glasses.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
2 Cash-Producing Stocks with Exciting Potential and 1 to Think Twice About
Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments. Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities. Not all companies are created equal, and StockStory is here to surface the ones with real upside. Keeping that in mind, here are two cash-producing companies that excel at turning cash into shareholder value and one that may face some trouble. Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 25.2% Founded by a struggling amateur furniture maker Robert Kalin and his two friends, Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) is one of the world's largest online marketplaces, focusing on handmade or vintage items. Why Are We Cautious About ETSY? Active Buyers have stagnated over the last two years, indicating its platform may be struggling to differentiate itself from competitors Projected sales are flat for the next 12 months, implying demand will slow from its three-year trend Earnings per share were flat over the last three years while its revenue grew, showing its incremental sales were less profitable Etsy is trading at $45.11 per share, or 7.2x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why ETSY doesn't pass our bar. Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 22% Formed through the 2013 merger of Elance and oDesk, Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) is an online platform where businesses and independent professionals connect to get work done. Why Could UPWK Be a Winner? Customer spending is rising as the company has focused on monetization over the last two years, leading to 8.4% annual growth in its average revenue per customer Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 168% over the last three years outstripped its revenue performance Free cash flow margin increased by 21.1 percentage points over the last few years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders At $13.59 per share, Upwork trades at 10.2x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it's free. Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin: 8.9% One of the few public companies where Marc Andreessen is a Board member, Samsara (NYSE:IOT) provides software and hardware to track industrial equipment, assets, and fleets. Why Is IOT a Top Pick? ARR growth averaged 35% over the last year, showing customers are willing to take multi-year bets on its offerings Market share will likely rise over the next 12 months as its expected revenue growth of 22.8% is robust Operating profits and efficiency rose over the last year as it benefited from some fixed cost leverage Samsara's stock price of $39.22 implies a valuation ratio of 14.4x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it's free. The market surged in 2024 and reached record highs after Donald Trump's presidential victory in November, but questions about new economic policies are adding much uncertainty for 2025. While the crowd speculates what might happen next, we're homing in on the companies that can succeed regardless of the political or macroeconomic environment. Put yourself in the driver's seat and build a durable portfolio by checking out our Top 6 Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 175% over the last five years. Stocks that made our list in 2019 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+2,183% between December 2019 and December 2024) as well as under-the-radar businesses like United Rentals (+322% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Etsy (ETSY): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q4 Earnings?
Etsy trades at $43.06 per share and has moved almost in lockstep with the market over the last six months. The stock has lost 13.3% while the S&P 500 is down 9.8%. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation. Is there a buying opportunity in Etsy, or does it present a risk to your portfolio? See what our analysts have to say in our full research report, it's free. Even though the stock has become cheaper, we're cautious about Etsy. Here are three reasons why ETSY doesn't excite us and a stock we'd rather own. Founded by a struggling amateur furniture maker Robert Kalin and his two friends, Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY) is one of the world's largest online marketplaces, focusing on handmade or vintage items. As an online marketplace, Etsy generates revenue growth by increasing both the number of users on its platform and the average order size in dollars. Etsy struggled with new customer acquisition over the last two years as its active buyers were flat at 95.46 million. This performance isn't ideal because internet usage is secular, meaning there are typically unaddressed market opportunities. If Etsy wants to accelerate growth, it likely needs to enhance the appeal of its current offerings or innovate with new products. Forecasted revenues by Wall Street analysts signal a company's potential. Predictions may not always be accurate, but accelerating growth typically boosts valuation multiples and stock prices while slowing growth does the opposite. Over the next 12 months, sell-side analysts expect Etsy's revenue to stall, a deceleration versus its 6.4% annualized growth for the past three years. This projection doesn't excite us and indicates its products and services will face some demand challenges. Analyzing the change in earnings per share (EPS) shows whether a company's incremental sales were profitable – for example, revenue could be inflated through excessive spending on advertising and promotions. Etsy's flat EPS over the last three years was below its 6.4% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became less profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded. Etsy's business quality ultimately falls short of our standards. Following the recent decline, the stock trades at 6.9× forward EV-to-EBITDA (or $43.06 per share). While this valuation is optically cheap, the potential downside is big given its shaky fundamentals. We're pretty confident there are more exciting stocks to buy at the moment. We'd suggest looking at the most dominant software business in the world. Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election sent major indices to all-time highs, but stocks have retraced as investors debate the health of the economy and the potential impact of tariffs. While this leaves much uncertainty around 2025, a few companies are poised for long-term gains regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate, like our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 175% over the last five years. Stocks that made our list in 2019 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+2,183% between December 2019 and December 2024) as well as under-the-radar businesses like Sterling Infrastructure (+1,096% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free.
