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NVEI has $466M in revenue in Europe, Middle East and Africa (no individual country breakdown) so certainly is not immune to the sector's slowdown. Large cap US fintech stocks are also getting hit hard this week. Negative momentum does have a way of feeding upon itself, and NVEI's results and guidance and customer loss are adding more concerns for investors. The market backdrop has sharply turned, and small caps are getting crushed all over. NVEI's dividend confused investors, considering its debt. The crypto rally should help it, a bit, but for now fear, anger at the company and higher interest rates are driving the selling.
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Neither fits his criteria. Hasn't shown ability to produce consistently high ROIC. LSPD still losing money. NVEI's PE ratio is in the 70-90 range. Neither has the proven business model he's looking for; you can lump in DND, SHOP and DCBO too. No track record. Relying on large and lumpy acquisitions, many done at nosebleed valuations. Relies on debt to fuel acquisitions.