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Eric is the author of Grillo Insights, a Substack where he documents his journey as a long-term investor. He provides in-depth, down-to-earth research and analysis on companies he personally invests in, sharing his decision-making process, including both successes and mistakes. His publications include monthly 'Deep Dives' and weekly 'Quick Analyses' to keep his readers informed.

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AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.Analysis2026-02-20

Is AMD at Its Peak? From Challenger to Leader

The article analyzes AMD's strong Q4 2025 performance, highlighting its transformation into a market leader in semiconductors. Key points include record revenue and free cash flow, diversification across server CPUs (EPYC), AI GPUs (Instinct), and PC processors (Ryzen), and a strong outlook driven by the AI supercycle and the upcoming MI450 series launch.

RACEFerrari N.V.Analysis2026-02-18

Ferrari 2025: Record €2.1B EBIT (+12%) and Achieves 2026 Targets ONE YEAR EARLY

Analysis of Ferrari's 2025 results, which surpassed expectations by achieving 2026 targets a year early. The company reported a record €2.1B EBIT, demonstrating strong execution and pricing power. The summary highlights the company's impressive financial performance and ability to deliver on its strategic goals ahead of schedule.

VVisa Inc.Pitch2026-02-18

Grillo Insights on Visa Inc. (VISA INC.)

主要经营地

美国

详细的生意模式

全球银行卡网络:收取网络费/处理费/跨境费等,极轻资本、高利润率

护城河

✅网络效应与全球受理网络

✅合规与品牌壁垒

估值水平

FCF/EV 3.6%;EV/EBITDA 21.05x;P/E 30.01x

EV/Market Cap

1.01x

网络观点

🌟财报强于预期,跨境与消费支撑增长

⚠️监管与诉讼始终是悬顶之剑

AI 的观点

✅顶级质量股,但估值更多反映“确定性”而非便宜

❌监管/费率下调会改变估值中枢

🔎核查:跨境费率趋势、监管进展、回购力度与长期增长假设

作者简介

Twitter @SuEricGP;专业投资者❌ 否;顶级作者❌ 否;总回报-2.4% (11 trades)

VVisa Inc.Long2026-02-17

Why I Keep Betting on the King of Digital Payments

A long thesis on Visa, highlighting its dominant position in the digital payments industry. The author expresses continued confidence in the company's growth prospects, citing its strong network effects, brand recognition, and consistent financial performance as key reasons for the investment.

KNSLKinsale Capital Group, Inc.Pitch2026-02-17

Grillo Insights on Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.)

主要经营地

美国

详细的生意模式

E&S 专业保险:承保标准市场不愿承保/难定价的风险,赚承保利润+投资收益

护城河

✅承保纪律与定价能力

✅细分市场数据与流程优势

⚠️保险周期与巨灾风险

估值水平

EV/EBITDA 13.59x;P/E 17.40x

EV/Market Cap

1.01x

网络观点

🌟强调其在 E&S 市场的结构性优势与增长空间

⚠️保险行业景气与灾害损失会影响盈利

AI 的观点

✅若 combined ratio 长期优秀,溢价估值合理

❌若处在承保周期高点,未来回落会压估值

🔎核查:combined ratio、准备金充足性、巨灾暴露与再保策略

作者简介

Twitter @SuEricGP;专业投资者❌ 否;顶级作者❌ 否;总回报-2.4% (11 trades)

PUBLEvolution ABPitch2026-02-17

Grillo Insights on Evolution AB (PUBL)

主要经营地

瑞典

详细的生意模式

在线赌场“直播荷官”系统 SaaS:向博彩公司提供直播内容与平台,按博彩收入分成/费用收费,毛利极高

护城河

✅规模与内容库

✅合规能力与切换成本

⚠️监管与市场情绪

估值水平

FCF/EV 9.4%;EV/EBITDA 6.72x;P/E 9.49x

EV/Market Cap

0.93x

网络观点

🌟处在 iGaming 长期增长赛道且估值偏低

⚠️监管收紧或灰色市场风险会压估值

AI 的观点

✅高 FCF/EV+低倍数,符合“价值型复利/被担忧错杀”特征

❌监管风险是真风险,不是噪音

🔎核查:受监管与非监管市场占比、法律风险准备、增长是否来自健康渠道

作者简介

Twitter @SuEricGP;专业投资者❌ 否;顶级作者❌ 否;总回报-2.4% (11 trades)

NVONovo Nordisk A/SPitch2026-02-17

Grillo Insights on Novo Nordisk A/S (NOVO NORDISK A/S)

主要经营地

丹麦

详细的生意模式

GLP-1 药物龙头(糖尿病/减重):靠专利药销售与产能扩张,强定价与规模制造

护城河

✅研发+临床与监管壁垒

✅制造规模与渠道

⚠️与 Lilly 等竞争、定价监管

估值水平

FCF/EV 0.2%;EV/EBITDA 9.60x;P/E 13.52x

EV/Market Cap

1.08x

网络观点

🌟强调口服 GLP-1 等里程碑带来的拐点机会

⚠️行业竞争与政策定价是主要阴影

AI 的观点

✅P/E 看似不贵,但需用公司报表核对真实 FCF(YB 口径可能偏差)

❌若竞争药效/供给反超,增长假设会被重写

🔎核查:销量与毛利趋势、产能投资回报、管线成功率与价格政策风险

作者简介

Twitter @SuEricGP;专业投资者❌ 否;顶级作者❌ 否;总回报-2.4% (11 trades)

PYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc.Pitch2026-02-17

Grillo Insights on PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC.)

主要经营地

美国

详细的生意模式

数字支付平台:Branded Checkout、Braintree、Venmo 等,靠交易手续费与增值服务;向“电商平台+agentic commerce”叙事转型

护城河

✅双边网络与品牌

✅风控与支付基础设施规模

⚠️竞争(Apple Pay/Stripe 等)

估值水平

FCF/EV 9.0%;EV/EBITDA 5.80x;P/E 7.54x

EV/Market Cap

1.05x

网络观点

🌟作者强调转型与 AI/电商基础设施机会,估值显著压缩

⚠️增长放缓与 take rate 下行的担忧仍在

AI 的观点

✅低 P/E + 9% FCF/EV 具“价值修复”吸引力

❌若主业被持续蚕食,低估值可能合理

🔎核查:TPV 增速、take rate 趋势、Braintree 利润、Venmo 变现与成本控制

作者简介

Twitter @SuEricGP;专业投资者❌ 否;顶级作者❌ 否;总回报-2.4% (11 trades)

TMDXTransMedics Group, Inc.Pitch2026-02-17

Grillo Insights on TransMedics Group, Inc. (TRANSMEDICS GROUP, INC.)

主要经营地

美国

详细的生意模式

器官移植平台:OCS 设备+耗材与 NOP 服务,随移植量增长而扩张(高成长医疗器械)

护城河

✅技术与临床数据壁垒

✅网络效应(移植中心与服务体系)

⚠️估值偏贵、执行要求高

估值水平

FCF/EV 2.1%;EV/EBITDA 36.30x;P/E 52.77x

EV/Market Cap

1.01x

网络观点

🌟作者强调长期移植量扩张与产品线扩展带来的成长空间

⚠️估值要求增长持续高位

AI 的观点

✅赛道与护城河都不错,但更像成长股而非价值股

❌若增速放缓或 reimbursement 受限,倍数会迅速下修

🔎核查:单位经济学、毛利趋势、竞争格局、医保支付与中心渗透率

作者简介

Twitter @SuEricGP;专业投资者❌ 否;顶级作者❌ 否;总回报-2.4% (11 trades)

ADBEAdobe Inc.Pitch2026-02-17

Grillo Insights on Adobe Inc. (ADOBE INC.)

主要经营地

美国

详细的生意模式

创意软件订阅(Creative Cloud 等)+文档+数字体验;以订阅为主,AI 功能推动 ARPU 与续费

护城河

✅创意工作流标准与品牌

✅生态/格式锁定带来极高切换成本

估值水平

FCF/EV 8.3%;EV/EBITDA 11.58x;P/E 15.76x

EV/Market Cap

1.00x

网络观点

🌟股价回调后估值吸引;AI 功能驱动使用与变现预期

⚠️市场担心 AI 原生工具分流与定价压力

AI 的观点

✅8%+ FCF/EV 对龙头软件相对友好,偏“质量型价值”

❌AI 变现能否覆盖成本、且不侵蚀订阅是关键

🔎核查:AI 付费渗透、毛利变化、续费率与竞争格局

作者简介

Twitter @SuEricGP;专业投资者❌ 否;顶级作者❌ 否;总回报-2.4% (11 trades)

VRTXVertex PharmaceuticalsPitch2026-02-17

Grillo Insights on Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS)

主要经营地

美国

详细的生意模式

生物制药:囊性纤维化现金牛+基因疗法/管线,盈利高但研发与审批决定未来

护城河

✅强 IP 与现金牛业务

✅研发平台与管线选项

⚠️管线成功率与定价/支付

估值水平

FCF/EV 2.4%;EV/EBITDA 21.37x;P/E 30.70x

EV/Market Cap

0.91x

网络观点

🌟作者给出目标价与“强买”,强调核心业务与新疗法机会

⚠️估值偏高且高度依赖管线兑现

AI 的观点

✅业务质量强,但安全边际一般,更像“质量成长”

❌若管线推进不及预期,估值支撑会变弱

🔎核查:CF 产品生命周期、管线里程碑与概率、研发费用趋势、现金使用(回购/并购)

作者简介

Twitter @SuEricGP;专业投资者❌ 否;顶级作者❌ 否;总回报-2.4% (11 trades)

MNSOMINISO Group Holding LimitedPitch2026-02-17

Grillo Insights on MINISO Group Holding Limited (MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED)

主要经营地

中国

详细的生意模式

生活方式零售:低价设计小商品+IP 联名;以加盟为主的轻资产扩张(部分直营旗舰)

护城河

✅供应链与选品效率

✅加盟模型加速扩张、资本占用低

⚠️潮流零售的库存与审美风险

估值水平

EV/EBITDA 11.57x;P/E 19.32x

EV/Market Cap

1.08x

网络观点

🌟强调全球扩张与高增速,轻资产带来 ROIC 优势

⚠️消费波动与库存管理决定盈利质量

AI 的观点

✅若加盟店质量高、IP 运营持续,属于“零售里更优质的模式”

❌一旦选品失误或加盟扩张过快,现金流会恶化

🔎核查:同店趋势、库存周转、加盟商健康度与现金回报

作者简介

Twitter @SuEricGP;专业投资者❌ 否;顶级作者❌ 否;总回报-2.4% (11 trades)

CRMSalesforce, Inc.Pitch2026-02-17

Grillo Insights on Salesforce, Inc. (SALESFORCE, INC.)

主要经营地

美国

详细的生意模式

企业 CRM 与数据平台 SaaS:订阅收费,模块化扩展;Agentforce 等 AI 产品推动新增 ARR

护城河

✅高切换成本+生态系统

✅数据与流程粘性

估值水平

FCF/EV 8.5%;EV/EBITDA 13.92x;P/E 24.61x

EV/Market Cap

1.00x

网络观点

🌟强调 AI 产品(Agentforce)增长快、ARR 提升

⚠️市场担心 AI 对传统软件付费模式冲击

AI 的观点

✅8%+ FCF/EV 让它更像“被错杀的质量股”而非纯成长

❌AI 变现若需要大幅降价或提高销售费用,会损害利润率

🔎核查:NRR、RPO、AI 产品定价/渗透、资本回报(回购)

作者简介

Twitter @SuEricGP;专业投资者❌ 否;顶级作者❌ 否;总回报-2.4% (11 trades)

AMDAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.Pitch2026-02-17

Grillo Insights on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.)

主要经营地

美国

详细的生意模式

芯片设计:CPU(EPYC/Ryzen)与 GPU/AI 加速卡(Instinct),数据中心 AI 加速是主增长点

护城河

✅产品路线图与供应链协同

⚠️软件生态与竞品强(NVIDIA/Intel)

估值水平

FCF/EV 1.5%;EV/EBITDA 45.24x;P/E 76.67x

EV/Market Cap

0.98x

网络观点

🌟押注 AI 加速器放量与大客户合作带来确定性

⚠️估值高度依赖未来两年兑现

AI 的观点

✅若 MI 系列持续拿份额,盈利质量会显著改善

❌CUDA 生态壁垒、供给与价格战是核心风险

🔎核查:GPU 出货/ASP、毛利指引、订单可见度与客户集中

作者简介

Twitter @SuEricGP;专业投资者❌ 否;顶级作者❌ 否;总回报-2.4% (11 trades)

ASMLASML Holding N.V.Analysis2026-02-11

ASML’s Historic Record and the Bet on Artificial Intelligence

This article discusses ASML's record-breaking performance and its strategic bet on the artificial intelligence boom. The author analyzes how ASML's cutting-edge lithography technology is crucial for the production of advanced AI chips, positioning the company for sustained growth as the demand for AI hardware continues to surge.

ELVElevance Health, Inc.Analysis2026-02-10

Revenue Surge +13%, EPS Down 8%, 2026 'Trough Year' Strategy

An analysis of Elevance Health's recent financial results, showing a 13% revenue increase but an 8% decrease in EPS. The article discusses the company's strategy for a 'trough year' in 2026, suggesting a period of investment or transition before a return to stronger earnings growth.

UNHUnitedHealth Group IncorporatedAnalysis2026-02-09

A Year of Transformation and the Path to Margin Recovery

This piece reflects on a year of significant transformation for UnitedHealth Group and outlines the company's strategy for margin recovery. The author examines the challenges faced and the steps being taken to improve profitability and drive future growth.

BROBrown & Brown, Inc.Analysis2026-02-08

Revenue +35.7%, Organic -2.8% and Progress on Accession Integration

An analysis of Brown & Brown's financial performance, highlighting a significant 35.7% increase in revenue, but a 2.8% decline in organic growth. The article also discusses the company's progress on integrating its Accession acquisition.

TVKTerraVest Industries Inc.Analysis2026-02-02

The Mindset of a True Compounder: Lessons from Guy Gottfried's Interview on TerraVest Industries

This article draws lessons from an interview with Guy Gottfried about TerraVest Industries, focusing on the mindset of a successful long-term compounder. It explores the key principles of value investing and capital allocation that have contributed to TerraVest's success.