Yiannis Zourmpanos
153 Articles
Yiannis Zourmpanos specializes in asymmetric investments, identifying high-upside opportunities with minimal downside risk. He previously worked for Deloitte and KPMG in external and internal auditing and consulting. Yiannis is a Chartered Certified Accountant, and a Fellow Member of ACCA Global. He holds BSc and MSc degrees from leading U.K. business schools.
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The Shift Inside AMD No One Sees
Tradingkey - The general story in the case of AMD (AMD) today is one of decent growth, careful optimism, and competitive catch-up.
Fri, May 23
HIMS: When Overvaluation Isn’t What It Seems
TradingKey - The stock market is sending mixed messages about Hims & Hers Health (HIMS). On the plus side, the shares are trading higher by approximately 16% for the day, continuing a red-hot YTD run; on the other, the stock looks overvalued on paper with GAAP P/E and EV/EBITDA multiples several tim
Fri, May 23
Supermicro's Silent Power Play
TradingKey - Few stocks embody the beat of AI infrastructure demand more than Super Micro Computer (SMCI). Having emerged as a leading rack-scale integrator to hyperscalers and AI-born workloads, Supermicro has been surfing the wave of Nvidia’s GPU supremacy with almost uncanny coordination.
Fri, May 23
Ford’s Earnings Crossroads
TradingKey - Ford’s (F) Q1 2025 financials represent a key inflection point in the company’s multi-year transformation story. Profit Squeeze from Tariffs: Adjusted EBIT fell 63% YoY to $1.0 billion, with tariffs cutting $200 million in Q1 and $1.5 billion expected for FY25.
Thu, May 22
Enphase's Rebound Starts in Silence
TradingKey - Revenue dropped 72% YoY to $1.33 billion, but gross margins held firm at 47.3% GAAP and 48.9% non-GAAP with IRA credits. Generated $480 million in free cash flow and ended 2024 with $1.72 billion in cash, highlighting capital discipline amid contraction.
Wed, May 21
Disney’s Quiet Rally Just Began
TradingKey - Operating income rose 15% YoY to $4.4 billion in Q2 FY25, driven by a 37% surge in DTC and 12% growth in Experiences. Free cash flow exceeded $8.5 billion TTM, supporting buybacks, CapEx, and valuation upside as Disney monetizes streaming and parks more efficiently.
Tue, May 20
GM’s Great Disconnect
TradingKey - GM trades at a steep discount, with a forward P/E of 5.0x—67% below sector median and 32% under its 5-year average. FY2025 EBIT-adjusted guidance was cut by $3 billion –$4 billion due to a projected $4–$5B tariff impact, despite strong U.S. margin performance at 8.8%.
Tue, May 20
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Palantir’s AI Empire Emerges
TradingKey - In a model-building-obsessed market, Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has taken a radically distinct path, one that’s proving not only sustainable but also dominant. Revenue soared 39% YoY, with U.S. commercial growth hitting 71%, confirming Palantir's shift to core enterprise AI...
Fri, May 16
Berkshire’s Pause: Strategy, Not Stagnation
TradingKey - The market tends to read inertia as stagnation. Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) (BRK.B) own $347 billion cash hoard has caused renewed suspicion of capital deployment, as skeptics cite lagging returns and soaring cash ratios.
Fri, May 16
CVS Health 2.0: Leaner, Smarter, Stronger
TradingKey - In the midst of a chaotic healthcare environment of price scrutiny, margin pressure, and shifting consumer behavior, CVS Health (CVS) has undertaken a conscious shift: less bulk, more acuity.
Fri, May 16
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Tencent Q1 2025 Earnings Preview: A Critical Inflection Below the Surface
TradingKey - As Tencent (TCEHY) is set to report Q1 2025 earnings today after the market close, the market's eyes remain on macro headwinds-China's slow-moving consumer recovery, regulation overhangs, and the unfolding AI race. But the more compelling fundamental narrative below the surface is that
Wed, May 14
Apple’s Strategic Evolution in Q2 FY25
TradingKey - Apple (AAPL) has long excelled at the nexus of hardware greatness, software integration, and brand affection. But Q2 FY25 presents a picture of a grownup goliath honing its operating playbook while building the foundation for future expansion outside of devices.
Tue, May 13
SOFI: The Invisible Infrastructure of Modern Banking
TradingKey - On the surface, SoFi (SOFI) is seemingly another finance app competing on superficial user interfaces and reward gimmicks.
Tue, May 13
Tesla’s Next Act: Betting on AI, Energy, and Operating Leverage Amid Demand Uncertainty
TradingKey - In spite of the market's preoccupation with Tesla's (TSLA) deceleration of delivery volumes and margins contraction, the far more important transformation is happening quietly beneath the surface.
Tue, May 13
Microsoft's $70B Quarter: Valuation or Bargain?
TradingKey - Amongst a market awash in AI hype and hyperscaler aspiration, Microsoft (MSFT) is notable not so much by joining the trend but by structurally defining it.
Tue, May 13
What to Expect from Sea Ltd.’s Q1 2025 Earnings: The Inflection
TradingKey - As Sea Ltd (SE) heads to report Q1 2025 results, both the setup on a revenue and an earnings surprise seems favorable, and possibly catalyzing.
Tue, May 13
Alibaba’s Silent Rebuild: Valuation Anchored in Efficiency, Not Explosive Growth
TradingKey - Alibaba is due to report FQ4 2025 earnings on May 15 pre-market, with expectations at $1.76 in normalized EPS and $33.26 billion in revenue. Following the strong Q3 beat, in which earnings per share exceeded estimates by $0.29 and revenue exceeded expectations by more than $300 million
Mon, May 12
Meta’s Big Bet: Soaring Profits, Sky-High Risks
TradingKey - Meta's (META) Q1 2025 earnings come in with the world watching in scrutiny. The company has established itself as a platform that exists at the intersection of AI infrastructure, hardware innovation, and next-wave advertising.
Fri, May 9
Visa Q2 FY2025: Infrastructure-Grade Moat or Earnings Mirage?
TradingKey - Visa's (V) Q2 FY2025 results reinforce its position not only as a payments processor, but also as the embedded trust layer of global commerce. While the market views Visa as a mature, low-growth financial stock, its fundamentals highlight a platform increasingly integral...
Wed, May 7
Can Intel Out-perform the Market’s Doubts?
TradingKey - As Intel (INTC) undertakes one of the most pivotal turnaround plans in semiconductor history, the company sits at a precarious but promising inflection point. Intel reported $12.7 billion in Q1 revenue, with CCG down 8% and DCAI up 8% year over year.
Wed, May 7
