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Kogan grappling with muted consumer demand
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Kogan grappling with muted consumer demand
Sales growth misses our expectations and we downgrade our earnings outlook for 2024 and 2025.
Johannes Faul | 25 April 2024
Despite rally this A-REIT remains undervalued
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Despite rally this A-REIT remains undervalued
While attractive from a valuation standpoint we do not believe this A-REIT warrants a moat and is highly leveraged.
Alexander Prineas | 04 December 2023
JB Hi-Fi earnings provide insight into consumer spending
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JB Hi-Fi earnings provide insight into consumer spending
 Declining sales point to softening consumer demand and lower near-term profits. 
Morningstar | 15 August 2023
Coles forced to boost spending amid shift to online groceries
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Coles forced to boost spending amid shift to online groceries
It’s got the balance sheet to do it, but it lags behind larger rival Woolworths.  
Lex Hall | 22 June 2021
Wesfarmers remains expensive despite online push
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Wesfarmers remains expensive despite online push
Australia's best known conglomerate has spent more on ecommerce but the stock market is possibly overestimating its growth potential, says Johannes...
Lex Hall | 09 June 2021
Kogan approaches fair value amid glut of stock
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Kogan approaches fair value amid glut of stock
The pure-play online retailer’s inventory overload has prompted more promotions and lower gross profit margins, says Morningstar.  
Lex Hall | 26 May 2021
Myer: five stars and poised for the rebound
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Myer: five stars and poised for the rebound
The retail giant's strong balance sheet will help it navigate the shift to online shopping and capitalise on the return to normal life, says...
Lex Hall | 18 March 2021
Too much upside baked into Bunnings: Morningstar
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Too much upside baked into Bunnings: Morningstar
Morningstar director of equity research Johannes Faul looks at home improvement retailer Bunnings.
Johannes Faul | 17 November 2020
Browsing the opportunities aisle in retailing
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Browsing the opportunities aisle in retailing
Morningstar equity analyst Johannes Faul explores the flipside to the surge in growth in online sales.
Johannes Faul | 28 October 2020
How covid changed consumer behaviour and company valuations
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How covid changed consumer behaviour and company valuations
Morningstar's Dave Sekera on what consumer trends during the pandemic have meant, and will mean, for companies in technology, hospitality, and...
Dave Sekera, CFA | 20 October 2020