Brian McCormick
Brian McCormick is an investor, entrepreneur, and writer focused on identifying overlooked, high-growth businesses. He previously founded and sold a digital news and entertainment company and built social media properties reaching millions of people. Brian holds an MBA and lives in Monterey Bay, California.
Articles by Brian McCormick
Why Reddit Stock Is Up After Hours: RDDT Is Joining the S&P 500
Reddit stock jumped roughly 10% after hours after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced RDDT will join the S&P 500 on August 18.
Enterprise Value vs. Market Cap: Which Should Investors Use?
Learn the difference between enterprise value and market cap, when investors should use each, and how debt and cash can completely change a stock's valuation.
What Is a Good Free Cash Flow Margin? Benchmarks by Sector
Compare free cash flow margin benchmarks by sector and learn why a 10% FCF margin can be excellent for one business and mediocre for another.
Why Quantinuum Stock Is Up Today After Earnings and Oracle Deal
Quantinuum stock is surging after Q2 earnings, an Oracle Helios deal and $81 million in year to date bookings. Here's what is driving QNT.
What Is a Good ROIC? Benchmarks by Sector and Industry
See what a good ROIC looks like and compare return on invested capital benchmarks across sectors and industries to evaluate a company's capital efficiency.
Why CAVA Stock Is Up After Earnings
CAVA stock rose after Q2 earnings as revenue grew 31%, same restaurant sales increased 9%, and guest traffic climbed 5.3%. Here's what drove the results.
Terminal Value in a DCF: Perpetuity Growth vs. Exit Multiple
Learn what terminal value means in a DCF, how perpetuity growth and exit multiple methods work, and when each approach makes sense.
Why Sea Limited Stock Is Surging Today After Earnings
Sea Limited stock is surging after Q2 revenue beat expectations as Shopee GMV grew 28% and management maintained its full year growth outlook.
Why On Holding Stock Is Falling 19% After Q2 Earnings
On Holding stock is falling after Q2 earnings as weaker Americas wholesale demand and a lower 2026 sales outlook overshadow strong DTC growth and margins.
Why Root Stock Fell After Q2 2026 Earnings
Root stock fell 16% after Q2 earnings despite strong profits. Slower policy growth, a soft auto insurance market and cautious guidance explain why.
Why Airbnb Stock Jumped 17% After Q2 2026 Earnings
Airbnb stock jumped 17% after Q2 earnings as bookings accelerated and management raised its 2026 growth and profit outlook. Here’s what changed.
DCF Valuation Limitations: Why DCFs Can Be Wrong
See why a mathematically correct DCF can still be wrong, from cyclical cash flow and terminal value to stock based compensation, dilution and acquisitions.
How to Choose a Discount Rate for a DCF (With Real Examples)
Learn what discount rate to use in a DCF, when WACC or a required return makes sense, and how different rates change a stock's fair value.
Why The Trade Desk Stock Is Plunging Today
The Trade Desk stock is plunging after a Q2 revenue miss and Q3 guidance that raises the possibility of a year-over-year revenue decline.
Why Celsius Stock Is Up Today: Rockstar Founder Builds 4.7% Stake
Celsius shares are up sharply after Rockstar founder Russ Savage revealed a 4.7% stake and said he would be willing to take over as CEO.