
NYSE:VRT
The quarter was solid and ahead of expectations. However, the guidance was only near the mid point of estimates, and after the strong stock run, this 'wasn't enough' for short term investors. Sales guidance still calls for good growth, but EPS guidance of 32c to 36c was short of estimates (37c). But the 4Q showed EPS doubling on a 13% increase in revenue. We are certainly comfortable with that. Debt is declining and margins are robust. AI stocks are seeing selling today but overall things look good here longer term. We would be OK picking away on the buy side. It is not expensive and nothing has really changed. The sector is going to be highly volatile this week with multiple large companies reporting.
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We do not think a long term investment decision should be dictated by a single quarter. We are comfortable with its outlook and would consider $60 an attractive price.
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He sold it before and on the quarter to turn a good profit. Then, NVDA reported their great quarter. So, he bought back Vertiv, because they sell the cooling racks for data centres (NVDA showed growth in this area).