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Mark @QualityReturn

My Quant System delivers 25+ % CAGR, verified by real-world backtests → https://t.co/9ejGILJwQr → Value Investor At Heart, Quant by Training International Joined October 2022
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Mark @QualityReturn

8 months ago

Balchem in 5/6 Charts • Super consistent Owner Earnings and FCF Margin • Again, it almost seems fake Decades of consistent business profit is a sign of a high-quality, resilient business model

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8 months ago

Balchem in 4/6 Charts Long-Term Dividend Machine • Operating Income ↗ • FCF ↗ • Dividends ↗ These long-term financial metrics are somewhat consistent. They seem almost fake.

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8 months ago

Balchem in 3/6 Charts Long-Term Cash Machine • Rev ↗ • Operating Income ↗ • EBIT ↗ • Net Income ↗ • FCF ↗ • Dividends ↗ • Valuation ↗ Decades of consistent business profit is a sign of a high-quality, resilient business model.

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8 months ago

Balchem in 2/6 Charts High Cash Flow • FCF is strong, consistently staying higher than Net Income over the long term • FCF is projected to reach over $140M in 2024, with FCF Margin near 20% This shows the company is fantastic at turning sales into actual, usable cash.

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8 months ago

Balchem in 1/6 Charts Sales Back Up • LTM Rev is rising fast, projected to reach near $1,000M by mid-'25 • After dropping to 0% growth in '23, the YoY growth rate is expected to rebound to ~5% $BCPC navigated a growth dip and is back on a steady upward sales path.

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8 months ago

$YSLA in 6/6 Charts • FCF peaked in '22, Profit peaked in '23 • During 2018 to '20 FCF was higher than Net Income showing high-quality earnings While cash generation is positive, the trend signals future growth may be constrained by less funding qualityreturn.substack.com/p/teslas-shift…

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8 months ago

@TSLA in 4/6 Charts Strong Cash Safety The Current Ratio reached 2, meaning they have $2 in assets for every $1 in short-term debt. Despite profit challenges, the balance sheet is very healthy and the company is well-prepared to handle economic shocks qualityreturn.substack.com/p/teslas-shift…

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8 months ago

@TSLA in 2/6 Charts Capital Cost Rises • TeslA remains highly capital-intensive, spending over $7B in CapEx • Crucially, CapEx has risen from ~7% of rev in '22 to over 10%. They must spend more money for every dollar of sales qualityreturn.substack.com/p/teslas-shift…

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8 months ago

$TSLA in 1/6 Charts Profit Margins Halved • Profit margins peaked in '22, have now fallen below 10% •The price war is not a myth; Gross Profit peaked in '22 and has slightly declined despite higher revenue Aggressive price cuts are clearly eating away qualityreturn.substack.com/p/teslas-shift…

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Mark @QualityReturn

8 months ago

I don't seek wealth because I want fancy things. I seek it because I want complete control over my time without worrying about the financial implications.

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8 months ago

$MUSA in 10/10 charts Store Growth Ahead • Mgmt is ramping up construction with plans to build 50 new stores • Capital spending is expected to be high to support this massive expansion These investments in new stores are expected to significantly boost future earnings.

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8 months ago

$MUSA in 9/10 charts Cash is King • FCF shows the real cash left after paying for operations and growth • MUSA uses FCF for new store CapEx and significant share repurchases This large, steady cash flow enables buybacks & investment in future store expansion.

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8 months ago

Same story with net income. Did it peak? $TSLA

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8 months ago

Operating income did likely peak (short/mid-term). $TSLA

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8 months ago

$TSLA Did revenue peak? Flat for 9 quarters.

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8 months ago

$MUSA in 8/10 charts Profit Check • 2024 Net Income was $500M, a drop due to higher oper. expenses • Merchandise sales are a stable growth area, helping offset fuel dips Strong in-store sales are key to keeping overall profit levels resilient against fuel price volatility.

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8 months ago

$MUSA in 7/10 charts Fuel Margin Magic • Fuel margins (cents/gallon) are the biggest driver of profit (~60% of GP) • Despite lower volume, Q2 2025 saw an improved total fuel margin of 32cpg When fuel margins are high, even with flat sales, MUSA posts strong profits

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Mark @QualityReturn

8 months ago

@david_katunaric Do you have a link to the PDF?

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8 months ago

$MUSA in 6/10 charts Revenue Ride • Rev is very volatile, peaking sharply in ~2022 due to high gas prices • 2025 Q2 rev was $5B, down 8.2% from the prior year, showing weakening sales volume Their total sales are heavily affected by price swings in the oil market.

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8 months ago

$MUSA in 5/10 charts Reinvesting Profits • Profit is strong, but CapEx is near a high • FCF Margin is ~2% in 2024, down from a high of 3% in 2020, likely due to the high CapEx MUSA is channeling its profits into large capital investments, slowing down FCF generation

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