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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Alibaba, Pfizer, MercadoLibre, and SIFCO
• Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog, discussing the latest news and events impacting stocks and financial markets.
• The blog features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Pfizer Inc., MercadoLibre, Inc., and SIFCO Industries, Inc.
• Alibaba’s shares have outperformed the Zacks Internet – Commerce industry over the past year (+66.5% vs. +32.1%).
• Pfizer’s shares have declined -0.2% over the past year against the Zacks Large Cap Pharmaceuticals industry’s decline of -1.4%.
• MercadoLibre’s shares have gained +31% over the past year against the Zacks Internet – Commerce industry’s gain of +32.1%.
• SIFCO’s shares have gained +12.2% over the past year against the Zacks Aerospace – Defense Equipment industry’s gain of +23.7%.
• SIFCO achieved a 20.5% revenue increase in fiscal 2024, reaching $79.6 million from $66.1 million in fiscal 2023.
• The company’s profitability improved, with EBITDA loss narrowing to $0.7 million from $4.4 million, while adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $0.8 million.
• Interest expenses surged 208.9% to $3.1 million, and operating losses persist at $5.2 million despite revenue gains.
• Financial flexibility remains a concern, with cash flow challenges.
• Zacks Investment Research’s top stock-picking strategies have blown away the S&P’s +7.7% average gain per year since 2000.
