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JMP Securities analyst Jonathan Wolleben reiterates DBV Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBVT#NASDAQ">DBVT</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $10 price target.

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JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on DBV Technologies, Maintains $10 Price Target

While shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) underperformed the broader index in 2024 due to a slowdown in U.S. sales, checks indicate "a strong recovery of demand" during the holiday season, according to Needham.
The Lululemon Athletica Analyst: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5846ee56ee7bf6000154d12e/tom-nikic">Analyst</a><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5846ee56ee7bf6000154d12e/tom-nikic"> Tom Nikic</a> upgraded the rating for Lululemon Athletica from Hold to Buy, while establishing a price target of $475.
The Lululemon Athletica Thesis: The demand recovery in December suggests that the company's performance in the U.S. could accelerate in the current quarter, Nikic said in the upgrade note.
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"Our visits to stores uncovered strong traffic, long lines to pay, and lean inventory levels," he added.
Lululemon Athletica guided to sales growth of just 3%-4% for the fourth quarter, representing a significant slowdown from the high single-digit growth in the previous three quarters, which "allows for upside to numbers," the analyst stated.
The company "meaningfully" outperform its guidance for gross and EBIT margins, he further said.
"Furthermore, even with some recent improvement in the share price, the stock is still trading below recent valuation levels, presenting an opportunity for multiple expansion if the U.S. does re-accelerate," Nikic wrote.
LULU Price Action: Shares of Lululemon Athletica rose by 0.19% to $393.65 at publication Friday.
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Lululemon Athletica's US Sales Recover, Trends Could Accelerate This Quarter, Says Bullish Analyst

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Constellation shares are trading higher after the company announced plans to acquire Calpine.

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Senseonics shares are trading higher after the company reported preliminary unaudited Q4 revenue of approximately $8.3M and full-year 2024 revenue of approximately $22.5M.

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Scotiabank analyst Holly Stewart reinstates Cheniere Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNG#NYSE">LNG</a>) with a Sector Outperform and announces $242 price target.

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Microvast shares are trading higher after the company announced a developments in its True All-Solid-State Battery technology.

JMP Securities analyst Nicholas Jones reiterates Amazon.com (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $285 price target.

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JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on Amazon.com, Maintains $285 Price Target

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Capri shares are trading higher amid reports suggesting Prada may be a potential buyer for Capri's Versace.

Scotiabank analyst Holly Stewart reinstates Plains All American (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PAA#NASDAQ">PAA</a>) with a Sector Outperform and announces $23 price target.

Scotiabank Reinstates Sector Outperform on Plains All American, Announces $23 Price Target

JMP Securities analyst Roy Buchanan reiterates Abivax (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABVX#NASDAQ">ABVX</a>) with a Market Outperform and maintains $33 price target.

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JMP Securities Reiterates Market Outperform on Abivax, Maintains $33 Price Target

Scotiabank analyst Brandon Bingham reinstates ONEOK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKE#NYSE">OKE</a>) with a Sector Outperform and announces $109 price target.

Scotiabank Reinstates Sector Outperform on ONEOK, Announces $109 Price Target

Kazia Therapeutics Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KZIA#NASDAQ">KZIA</a>) ("Kazia" or the "Company"), an oncology-focused drug development company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the purchase and sale of up to an aggregate of 1,333,333 of the Company's American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") (or ADS equivalents in lieu thereof), each ADS representing 100 ordinary shares of the Company, at a purchase price of $1.50 per ADS (or ADS equivalent in lieu thereof), in a registered direct offering. The Company has also agreed to issue, in a concurrent private placement, unregistered warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,333,333 ADSs. The warrants will have an exercise price of $1.50 per ADS, will be immediately exercisable upon issuance, and will expire five and one-half years from the date of issuance. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about January 13, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Maxim Group LLC is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the registered direct offering and concurrent private placement.
The gross proceeds to the Company from the offering are expected to be approximately $2.0 million, before deducting the placement agent's fees and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, which may include working capital, expenses related to research, clinical development and commercial efforts, and general and administrative expenses.

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Kazia Therapeutics Announces $2M Registered Direct Offering Of 1,333,333 Of The Company's American Depositary Shares, Each Ads Representing 100 Ordinary Shares Of The Company, At A Purchase Price Of $1.50 Per ADS

Argus Research analyst Taylor Conrad maintains Bath &amp; Body Works (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBWI#NYSE">BBWI</a>) from Hold to Hold.

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Scotiabank analyst Brandon Bingham reinstates Kinetik Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNTK#NYSE">KNTK</a>) with a Sector Outperform and announces $64 price target.

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Scotiabank Reinstates Sector Outperform on Kinetik Holdings, Announces $64 Price Target

TD SYNNEX Corp&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNX#NYSE">SNX</a>)&nbsp;shares are trading higher on Friday after the company&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/b42910517/td-synnex-reports-fiscal-2024-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported its&nbsp;fourth-quarter results</a>.
Quarterly revenue of&nbsp;$15.85 billion, up&nbsp;10%&nbsp;Y/Y,&nbsp;exceeded the analyst view of&nbsp;$15.22 billion.
The Fremont, California-based company reported an adjusted EPS of&nbsp;$3.09,&nbsp;beating the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/earnings" rel="noreferrer noopener">street view of&nbsp;$3.05</a>.
On a constant currency basis, revenue increased&nbsp;9.2%, led by growth in both the Advanced Solutions and Endpoint Solutions portfolios.
Adjusted gross billings were&nbsp;$21.2&nbsp;billion in the quarter under review, compared to&nbsp;$19.7&nbsp;billion in the prior-year quarter.
Gross profit rose to $1.04 billion from $1.02 billion in the prior year quarter, while margin declined to 6.6% from 7.1%.
Adjusted operating income stood at&nbsp;$422&nbsp;million&nbsp;versus&nbsp;$427&nbsp;million&nbsp;a year ago quarter, with an adjusted margin of&nbsp;2.7%&nbsp;versus&nbsp;3.0%&nbsp;in the same period last year.
TD SYNNEX returned&nbsp;$136&nbsp;million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
Dividend: TD SYNNEX&#8217;s Board of Directors raised a quarterly cash dividend by 10% to&nbsp;$0.44 per share, payable on January 31, to stockholders of record as of January 24.
Outlook: TD SYNNEX expects&nbsp;first-quarter&nbsp;adjusted EPS of&nbsp;$2.65&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;$3.15,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/guidance" rel="noreferrer noopener">compared to the estimate of&nbsp;$2.95</a>.
The company projects revenue of&nbsp;$14.4 billion &#8211; $15.2 billion, vs. the estimated&nbsp;$14.769 billion.
Patrick Zammit, CEO of TD SYNNEX, said, &#8220;Gross billings in Q4 grew 7% year-over-year and we returned 72% of our free cash flow to shareholders in fiscal year 2024. Building on our momentum, we believe we&#8217;re well-positioned for the year ahead as we anticipate the IT spending environment will continue to improve.&#8221;
Investors can gain exposure to the stock via&nbsp;Tidal Trust III Rockefeller U.S. Small-Mid Cap ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSMC#NYSE">RSMC</a>) and Invesco Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II Invesco S&amp;P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RWK#NYSE">RWK</a>).
Price Action:&nbsp;SNX shares are up&nbsp;5.84%&nbsp;at&nbsp;$129.23 at the last check Friday.
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In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive business world, it is vital for investors and industry enthusiasts to carefully assess companies. In this article, we will perform a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) against its key competitors in the Entertainment industry. By analyzing important financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, we aim to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.
<h3>Netflix Background</h3>
Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with more than 280 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm recently began introducing ad-supported subscription plans, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.
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<td>Netflix Inc</td>
<td>49.46</td>
<td>16.46</td>
<td>10.26</td>
<td>10.54%</td>
<td>$6.69</td>
<td>$4.7</td>
<td>15.02%</td>
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<td>Live Nation Entertainment Inc</td>
<td>146.42</td>
<td>104.35</td>
<td>1.29</td>
<td>324.7%</td>
<td>$0.81</td>
<td>$1.87</td>
<td>-6.17%</td>
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<td>Tencent Music Entertainment Group</td>
<td>20.94</td>
<td>2.13</td>
<td>4.51</td>
<td>2.54%</td>
<td>$2.17</td>
<td>$2.99</td>
<td>6.79%</td>
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<td>Warner Music Group Corp</td>
<td>35.30</td>
<td>29.30</td>
<td>2.36</td>
<td>8.19%</td>
<td>$0.17</td>
<td>$0.78</td>
<td>2.77%</td>
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<td>Scienjoy Holding Corp</td>
<td>5.71</td>
<td>0.22</td>
<td>0.18</td>
<td>0.06%</td>
<td>$0.01</td>
<td>$0.06</td>
<td>-12.93%</td>
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<td>Average</td>
<td>52.09</td>
<td>34.0</td>
<td>2.08</td>
<td>83.87%</td>
<td>$0.79</td>
<td>$1.43</td>
<td>-2.38%</td>
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 </style>After thoroughly examining Netflix, the following trends can be inferred: 
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A Price to Earnings ratio of 49.46 significantly below the industry average by 0.95x suggests undervaluation. This can make the stock appealing for those seeking growth.
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The current Price to Book ratio of 16.46, which is 0.48x the industry average, is substantially lower than the industry average, indicating potential undervaluation.
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The Price to Sales ratio of 10.26, which is 4.93x the industry average, suggests the stock could potentially be overvalued in relation to its sales performance compared to its peers.
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The company has a lower Return on Equity (ROE) of 10.54%, which is 73.33% below the industry average. This indicates potential inefficiency in utilizing equity to generate profits, which could be attributed to various factors.
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The company has higher Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) of $6.69 Billion, which is 8.47x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and robust cash flow generation.
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Compared to its industry, the company has higher gross profit of $4.7 Billion, which indicates 3.29x above the industry average, indicating stronger profitability and higher earnings from its core operations.
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The company's revenue growth of 15.02% is notably higher compared to the industry average of -2.38%, showcasing exceptional sales performance and strong demand for its products or services.
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<h3>Debt To Equity Ratio</h3>
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The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio is an important measure to assess the financial structure and risk profile of a company.
Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making.
When comparing Netflix with its top 4 peers based on the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following insights can be observed:
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In the context of the debt-to-equity ratio, Netflix holds a middle position among its top 4 peers.
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This indicates a moderate level of debt relative to its equity with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.7, which implies a relatively balanced financial structure with a reasonable debt-equity mix.
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<h3>Key Takeaways</h3>
For Netflix, the PE ratio is low compared to peers, indicating potential undervaluation. The PB ratio is also low, suggesting a possible bargain opportunity. However, the PS ratio is high, signaling overvaluation based on revenue. In terms of ROE, Netflix shows lower profitability compared to peers. EBITDA and gross profit margins are high, reflecting strong operational performance. Additionally, Netflix's revenue growth rate is high, outperforming industry peers.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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