Is Smart Parking (ASX: SPZ) a Hidden Gem?
COVID Lockdowns crushed Q4 of FY 2020 for parking management software innovator Smart Parking. The company has rebounded, posting revenue and profit growth in FY 2022 and 2023. Smart Parking operates in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Germany. Smart Parking applies innovative technology to manage a problem that many drivers experience on a regular…
Helloworld Travel (ASX: HLO) Returns to Profitability
The COVID-19 pandemic devastated stocks in the travel and leisure sector. Helloworld Travel posted three consecutive years of losses before returning to profitability in FY 2023 The company’s latest financial release points to high demand for leisure and travel in Australia and New Zealand. Investors eager to get in on the travel sector recovery’s impact…
Is Woolworths (ASX: WOW) a BUY for Defensive Investors?
Woolworths is Australia’s largest retailer. The company’s food and grocery business is virtually recession-proof. Woolworths can pass along inflationary costs to consumers. Woolworths has long been a favourite of Australian investors for its dividend-paying history and defensive business model. The company has paid a dividend every year for the last decade without cutting payments substantially…
Is Redbubble (ASX: RBL) on the Road to Recovery?
Redbubble’s online marketplace connects design artists with consumers looking to buy a variety of products with their chosen design on the product. COVID lockdowns and government largesse to strapped consumers saw boom times for Redbubble. COVID-19 vaccines burst the bubble. The Redbubble business model allows the company to remain “inventory-free” as product orders go directly…
Analyst Remains Bullish on ResMed (ASX: RMD)
ResMed is one of the largest manufacturers of devices for treating respiratory disorders in the world. FY 2023 financial results were solid, but investors were disappointed with reported gross margins. The share price is now trading at prices not seen since early 2020, accelerated by growing concerns that obesity drugs could impact ResMed because many…
Dubber Corporation (ASX: DUB) Forecasts Positive Cash Flow
Dubber serves major telecommunication companies around the world with high-tech call-recording software. The company has been burning cash in effecting technological innovation and enhancements. The latest launch of an AI-based platform for analysing call data could move Dubber into profitability. The Dubber share price was bouncing around all-time highs in mid-2021. That was when the…
Can Dimerix Limited’s (ASX: DXB) Share Price Momentum Last?
Clinical-stage biopharma company Dimerix has seen significant upward price movement. The company signed a licence agreement for its treatment of a rare kidney disease. The treatment – DMX 200 – can also treat respiratory diseases. Based on the company’s proprietary Receptor-HIT technology, Dimerix has created the DMX 200 treatment and DMX 700 now in pre-clinical…
Rare Earth Minerals Producer Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC) Plans to Expand
Australia is one of many countries around the world designating rare earths as critical minerals. Outside of China, Lynas Rare Earths is the largest producer of rare earths in the world. Lynas both mines and processes rare earths. Lynas Rare Earths mines rare earth elements at its Mt Weld mine in Western Australia and processes…
ALS Limited (ASX: ALQ) Could Withstand Economic Downturns
ALS Limited provides analytical measurement, testing and inspection services globally. The company’s two operating segments include customers from a wide range of business sectors. The share price is down year to date due to a mining slowdown. ALS Limited has been in business since 1863 and trading on the ASX since 1952. The company’s commodities…
BHP Group (ASX:BHP) Expands Its Copper Assets to Meet Exploding Demand
BHP Group has been transitioning to resources critical for decarbonisation. The company shed its thermal coal and other non-essential assets. BHP expanded its copper asset base with the acquisition of OZ Minerals. The demise of the ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles is only one component of the transition to a lower-carbon world. Many investors eager…
