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Globe and Mail
11 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
This Soaring Hypergrowth Technology Stock Still Has Plenty of Room to Run
Coupang (NYSE: CPNG) stock, which had been trading above $25 in mid-February, sank to less than $20 in early April amid the market's negative reaction to President Donald Trump's tariffs. However, as of this writing, it sits at $28.45, a level it hadn't seen since the end of 2021. The South Korea-based e-commerce and technology company has kept growing its market share in its home market, and it's beginning to successfully expand into another country. Yet even with Coupang's market cap now surpassing $51 billion, there is still plenty of room for its stock to run in 2025 and through the rest of the decade. The South Korean Amazon Shoppers in South Korea are flocking to Coupang. It has more than 20 million accounts in the country, which has a population of 52 million, and many of those accounts represent households with multiple people. Why is the platform seeing so much success? Because Coupang has built up an incredible e-commerce shipping system. It offers same-day delivery, as well as overnight delivery by 7 a.m. for orders placed by midnight the day before. Returns can be handled simply by leaving an item in a Coupang reusable package outside your door. The free delivery for groceries and food delivery services it offers are much better than even Amazon manages. All this is included for a cheap monthly subscription to its Rocket Wow program, which also includes a streaming video service. Through scale, automation, and brute-force efficiency, Coupang has been able to offer this incredible shopping experience while still generating positive cash flow. On $31 billion in revenue over the past 12 months, the company has generated $1 billion in free cash flow. This was with revenue growing by 21% year-over-year on a currency-neutral basis and gross profit growing 31% year-over-year last quarter. South Korea's annual retail spending amounts to hundreds of billions of dollars, so the company has a ton of room to keep expanding in its home market. Adding another country with high growth potential Management is not stopping at South Korea. It recently launched the Coupang e-commerce model in Taiwan with great success. The business segment that houses the Taiwan unit grew its revenue by 78% year-over-year last quarter to $1 billion on a currency-neutral basis. While that segment is unprofitable today, Taiwan -- a rich and densely populated nation of around 23 million people -- is a similar market in many regards to South Korea -- and customers there will likely quickly come to appreciate the Coupang model. Taiwan and the rest of what Coupang calls its "developing offerings" segment lost $168 million in adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) last quarter, which was a headwind to its consolidated profits. However, I believe these expansions will drive a long-term advantage for Coupang. Management can funnel some of the profits it reaps in South Korean e-commerce to build up scale in Taiwan, which should eventually have similar economic characteristics to its home market. This expansion adds tens of billions of dollars to Coupang's addressable market, and Taiwan is only the second country it has launched its e-commerce platform in so far. CPNG Revenue (TTM) data by YCharts. Why Coupang stock still has room to run I believe the party is just getting started for Coupang stock. Its South Korean e-commerce sales should keep rising steadily in the years to come, while Taiwan will deliver explosive growth. Adding to the appeal for investors is that the Korean won has recently been appreciating versus the U.S. dollar, which will make Coupang's revenue and profits more impactful for American investors. The company also got a bargain deal when it acquired the Farfetch luxury shopping platform out of bankruptcy. Its offerings should be well-suited to the South Korean market, which spends relatively heavily on fashion and luxury. Add everything together and I think Coupang is well on its way to $50 billion in revenue and eventually $100 billion in annual sales by the end of the decade. Management is guiding for its profit margin to reach around 10% at scale, which would equate to $10 billion in annual earnings on $100 billion in revenue. In all likelihood, Coupang's market cap will approach $200 billion or higher if the company generates $10 billion in annual income. That would be a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of around 20 -- not a demanding earnings multiple for investors to expect. Today, its market cap is barely over $50 billion, so this calculation points to the stock gaining 300% or more over the next five years. In that light, the stock looks like a buy for long-term investors even after its bump so far this spring. Don't miss this second chance at a potentially lucrative opportunity Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then you'll want to hear this. On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a 'Double Down' stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you're worried you've already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it's too late. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you'd have $360,955!* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you'd have $37,958!* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you'd have $638,985!* Right now, we're issuing 'Double Down' alerts for three incredible companies, available when you join Stock Advisor, and there may not be another chance like this anytime soon. *Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Brett Schafer has positions in Amazon and Coupang. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon. The Motley Fool recommends Coupang. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
This Soaring Hypergrowth Technology Stock Still Has Plenty of Room to Run
Coupang dominates the e-commerce landscape in South Korea. It is rapidly expanding in Taiwan. Even though the stock has surged recently, its valuation remains cheap for investors who are focused on the long haul. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Coupang (NYSE: CPNG) stock, which had been trading above $25 in mid-February, sank to less than $20 in early April amid the market's negative reaction to President Donald Trump's tariffs. However, as of this writing, it sits at $28.45, a level it hadn't seen since the end of 2021. The South Korea-based e-commerce and technology company has kept growing its market share in its home market, and it's beginning to successfully expand into another country. Yet even with Coupang's market cap now surpassing $51 billion, there is still plenty of room for its stock to run in 2025 and through the rest of the decade. Shoppers in South Korea are flocking to Coupang. It has more than 20 million accounts in the country, which has a population of 52 million, and many of those accounts represent households with multiple people. Why is the platform seeing so much success? Because Coupang has built up an incredible e-commerce shipping system. It offers same-day delivery, as well as overnight delivery by 7 a.m. for orders placed by midnight the day before. Returns can be handled simply by leaving an item in a Coupang reusable package outside your door. The free delivery for groceries and food delivery services it offers are much better than even Amazon manages. All this is included for a cheap monthly subscription to its Rocket Wow program, which also includes a streaming video service. Through scale, automation, and brute-force efficiency, Coupang has been able to offer this incredible shopping experience while still generating positive cash flow. On $31 billion in revenue over the past 12 months, the company has generated $1 billion in free cash flow. This was with revenue growing by 21% year-over-year on a currency-neutral basis and gross profit growing 31% year-over-year last quarter. South Korea's annual retail spending amounts to hundreds of billions of dollars, so the company has a ton of room to keep expanding in its home market. Management is not stopping at South Korea. It recently launched the Coupang e-commerce model in Taiwan with great success. The business segment that houses the Taiwan unit grew its revenue by 78% year-over-year last quarter to $1 billion on a currency-neutral basis. While that segment is unprofitable today, Taiwan -- a rich and densely populated nation of around 23 million people -- is a similar market in many regards to South Korea -- and customers there will likely quickly come to appreciate the Coupang model. Taiwan and the rest of what Coupang calls its "developing offerings" segment lost $168 million in adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) last quarter, which was a headwind to its consolidated profits. However, I believe these expansions will drive a long-term advantage for Coupang. Management can funnel some of the profits it reaps in South Korean e-commerce to build up scale in Taiwan, which should eventually have similar economic characteristics to its home market. This expansion adds tens of billions of dollars to Coupang's addressable market, and Taiwan is only the second country it has launched its e-commerce platform in so far. I believe the party is just getting started for Coupang stock. Its South Korean e-commerce sales should keep rising steadily in the years to come, while Taiwan will deliver explosive growth. Adding to the appeal for investors is that the Korean won has recently been appreciating versus the U.S. dollar, which will make Coupang's revenue and profits more impactful for American investors. The company also got a bargain deal when it acquired the Farfetch luxury shopping platform out of bankruptcy. Its offerings should be well-suited to the South Korean market, which spends relatively heavily on fashion and luxury. Add everything together and I think Coupang is well on its way to $50 billion in revenue and eventually $100 billion in annual sales by the end of the decade. Management is guiding for its profit margin to reach around 10% at scale, which would equate to $10 billion in annual earnings on $100 billion in revenue. In all likelihood, Coupang's market cap will approach $200 billion or higher if the company generates $10 billion in annual income. That would be a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of around 20 -- not a demanding earnings multiple for investors to expect. Today, its market cap is barely over $50 billion, so this calculation points to the stock gaining 300% or more over the next five years. In that light, the stock looks like a buy for long-term investors even after its bump so far this spring. Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then you'll want to hear this. On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a 'Double Down' stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you're worried you've already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it's too late. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you'd have $360,955!* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you'd have $37,958!* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you'd have $638,985!* Right now, we're issuing 'Double Down' alerts for three incredible companies, available when you join , and there may not be another chance like this anytime soon.*Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Brett Schafer has positions in Amazon and Coupang. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon. The Motley Fool recommends Coupang. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
This Soaring Hypergrowth Technology Stock Still Has Plenty of Room to Run
Coupang dominates the e-commerce landscape in South Korea. It is rapidly expanding in Taiwan. Even though the stock has surged recently, its valuation remains cheap for investors who are focused on the long haul. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Coupang (NYSE: CPNG) stock, which had been trading above $25 in mid-February, sank to less than $20 in early April amid the market's negative reaction to President Donald Trump's tariffs. However, as of this writing, it sits at $28.45, a level it hadn't seen since the end of 2021. The South Korea-based e-commerce and technology company has kept growing its market share in its home market, and it's beginning to successfully expand into another country. Yet even with Coupang's market cap now surpassing $51 billion, there is still plenty of room for its stock to run in 2025 and through the rest of the decade. Shoppers in South Korea are flocking to Coupang. It has more than 20 million accounts in the country, which has a population of 52 million, and many of those accounts represent households with multiple people. Why is the platform seeing so much success? Because Coupang has built up an incredible e-commerce shipping system. It offers same-day delivery, as well as overnight delivery by 7 a.m. for orders placed by midnight the day before. Returns can be handled simply by leaving an item in a Coupang reusable package outside your door. The free delivery for groceries and food delivery services it offers are much better than even Amazon manages. All this is included for a cheap monthly subscription to its Rocket Wow program, which also includes a streaming video service. Through scale, automation, and brute-force efficiency, Coupang has been able to offer this incredible shopping experience while still generating positive cash flow. On $31 billion in revenue over the past 12 months, the company has generated $1 billion in free cash flow. This was with revenue growing by 21% year-over-year on a currency-neutral basis and gross profit growing 31% year-over-year last quarter. South Korea's annual retail spending amounts to hundreds of billions of dollars, so the company has a ton of room to keep expanding in its home market. Management is not stopping at South Korea. It recently launched the Coupang e-commerce model in Taiwan with great success. The business segment that houses the Taiwan unit grew its revenue by 78% year-over-year last quarter to $1 billion on a currency-neutral basis. While that segment is unprofitable today, Taiwan -- a rich and densely populated nation of around 23 million people -- is a similar market in many regards to South Korea -- and customers there will likely quickly come to appreciate the Coupang model. Taiwan and the rest of what Coupang calls its "developing offerings" segment lost $168 million in adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) last quarter, which was a headwind to its consolidated profits. However, I believe these expansions will drive a long-term advantage for Coupang. Management can funnel some of the profits it reaps in South Korean e-commerce to build up scale in Taiwan, which should eventually have similar economic characteristics to its home market. This expansion adds tens of billions of dollars to Coupang's addressable market, and Taiwan is only the second country it has launched its e-commerce platform in so far. I believe the party is just getting started for Coupang stock. Its South Korean e-commerce sales should keep rising steadily in the years to come, while Taiwan will deliver explosive growth. Adding to the appeal for investors is that the Korean won has recently been appreciating versus the U.S. dollar, which will make Coupang's revenue and profits more impactful for American investors. The company also got a bargain deal when it acquired the Farfetch luxury shopping platform out of bankruptcy. Its offerings should be well-suited to the South Korean market, which spends relatively heavily on fashion and luxury. Add everything together and I think Coupang is well on its way to $50 billion in revenue and eventually $100 billion in annual sales by the end of the decade. Management is guiding for its profit margin to reach around 10% at scale, which would equate to $10 billion in annual earnings on $100 billion in revenue. In all likelihood, Coupang's market cap will approach $200 billion or higher if the company generates $10 billion in annual income. That would be a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of around 20 -- not a demanding earnings multiple for investors to expect. Today, its market cap is barely over $50 billion, so this calculation points to the stock gaining 300% or more over the next five years. In that light, the stock looks like a buy for long-term investors even after its bump so far this spring. Ever feel like you missed the boat in buying the most successful stocks? Then you'll want to hear this. On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a 'Double Down' stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you're worried you've already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it's too late. And the numbers speak for themselves: Nvidia: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2009, you'd have $360,955!* Apple: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2008, you'd have $37,958!* Netflix: if you invested $1,000 when we doubled down in 2004, you'd have $638,985!* Right now, we're issuing 'Double Down' alerts for three incredible companies, available when you join , and there may not be another chance like this anytime soon.*Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Brett Schafer has positions in Amazon and Coupang. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon. The Motley Fool recommends Coupang. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This Soaring Hypergrowth Technology Stock Still Has Plenty of Room to Run was originally published by The Motley Fool
CTV News
a day ago
- Business
- CTV News
Ontario community sees autonomous robots take to sidewalks
John Vennavally-Rao has the story of a three-month pilot program in Markham, Ont. involving four robots delivering takeout to hungry customers.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Delivery restrictions imposed on Weymouth takeaway over complaints
DELIVERY restrictions have been imposed on the Weymouth Domino's Pizza in King Street after complaints about vehicle noise from neighbours. The changes include swopping most petrol mopeds for new all-electric two wheelers. From 11pm delivery drivers will now have to park in the Royal Yard car park as part of new operating conditions although the franchise holders told a Dorchester hearing that they will try and make the changes from 9pm. The conditions have been added to the Premises Licence after public nuisance complaints from nearby hotels about their guests being disturbed by deliveries, with illegal parking and engines often left running into the early hours. Operators of the Gloucester Hotel and the Mayfair Guest House had both raised a formal objection to the licence conditions - sparking a review but are now said to be happy about the changes. Domino's will also have their drivers sign an agreement about what is expected of them with the business having to keep doors and windows closed to help reduce noise levels and agree not to play music. Customers visiting the premises will also be reminded to leave quietly. The business is run as a franchise by a company called Sandy Lane Ventures Ltd and has been at King Street since 2008, operating late-night licensed refreshments daily between 11pm and 5am. The new conditions had been suggested by the operators of the take-away following the complaints from the two tourist businesses. Solicitor for the business, Jonathan Smith, said some steps had already been taken to reduce noise levels for neighbours including swapping a noisier car used in the evenings to daytime use only and an additional security camera which the manager can use to monitor drivers. Five electric mopeds had also been purchased, said Mr Smith, who told the licensing panel that the business wanted to be a good neighbour. He said the franchise operators regretted that the situation had been escalated to become a formal review of the licence. The sub-committee, made up of councillors, said that they understood the reasons why the applicants had felt it necessary to apply for the licence to be reviewed and were pleased that both sides had been able to engage in a successful mediation process facilitated by the Dorset Council Licensing Team. 'It was clear that the licence holder had taken the review seriously and the proposed new conditions were welcomed as a positive way forward to address the issues raised,' said a report on the outcome.
