The One EV Sleeper Stock that Investors Havent Noticed Yet (BYD)
Lately, I’ve gotten a lot of emails with questions about EV companies. And, you know me — I love Tesla and I’m quite passionate about the EV market in general. So, in this blog, I’ve got yet another great electric vehicle manufacturer for you. But they’re not just any other company — they’re a business that’s been endorsed by Warren Buffet on multiple occasions!
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Today, we are taking a look at F) — a Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, supported by none other than BYD (Build Your Own Dream, ticker symbol BYDDFWarren Buffett himself. Somehow, this company has managed to remain under the radar and most investors still haven’t jumped in on it. But we aren’t “most investors”, now are we? We aren’t going to let a fantastic opportunity pass us by. So, here’s what we’re going to look at:
- What is Buffett’s history with the company
- Who are BYD and why am I so passionate about them
- What do their stats look like? (financial breakdown and analysis)
How Much Did Warren Buffett put in BYDDF (and why?)
Buffett has been in on this stock for years — his first significant purchase of BYD stock happened in 2008. Talk about long-term vision!
At that time, Mr Buffett bought 225 million shares (at HK$8, costing HK$1.8 billion). Not only that, but he hasn’t reduced his stake ever since that initial purchase.
When we consider the difference in share prices between then and now, he’s looking at a return that’s over 18.6 times bigger than his original investment. That’s no small sum, even for an investor of his calibre.
How did he manage to achieve this? Well, if you’ve been around the channel for a while, you already know what I’m going to say — he looked at the long term. He’s a “buy-and-hold” type of guy. Whenever he finds a company that he really believes in, he gets in on a position, and he plays the long game.
So, he bought, he held, and now, he’s looking at an absolutely massive return.
And while the company isn’t massively popular, he wasn’t the only person who snatched BYD shares for cheap. What sets him apart from everyone else is his long-term vision. A lot of people who bought before or during the time he got into the stock sold out of their positions during the various short-term volatility episodes. But Buffett knows how long-term investing works. He knows that, if a company is worthwhile, he should sit on his position.
In 2010, he said that he sees BYD as a “young and promising” player in the tech field, especially considering their rapid growth and excellent prospects for the future.
Then, during the COVID-19 lockdowns, he made an appearance, wearing a BYD mask with the message “I want to live to be 100 and still look good”, saying “My BYD mask is helping me achieve my goals”.
Now, let’s have a more detailed look at the company itself. So, as we already mentioned, Build Your Dream is an Asian (or specifically — a Chinese company, competing for the Chinese market). Founded in 1995, they have been present on the US market for over 12 years now. That’s probably one of the most important takeaways here — we aren’t looking at some brand-new IPO or something. This is an established company who has been around for quite a while.
As you can see from the graph, they’ve been doing “okay” for the last few years. By that I mean their stock was mostly stable at around $5–6 per share. But then, 2020 rolls around, and the price skyrockets. Currently, they’re sitting at $23.76. That’s a massive, and something that EV investors are familiar with. If you look at companies like NIO, Tesla and other EV manufacturers, you will notice similar price bumps during the same period.
But wait, there’s more!
BYD isn’t focused solely on Electric vehicles. The company is decently diversified, with their main sectors being electronics, automobiles and new energy and rail transit. Okay, and here’s the big thing that makes me personally like the company — their stated goal is to create and provide zero-emission energy solutions. So, yeah, I’m a bit biased. An EV company with great stats, which is also dedicated to decreasing emissions. I mean, what’s there not to like?
And, even though EVs aren’t their only goal, their products are competitively priced and can more than stand their own on the local market in China
BYD — Financials
Alright, now let’s get to the part that probably interests you the most — the numbers.
Between their total revenue
gross profit 27,558,640
, BYD’s income statement looks really solid. Their net income is also in the positives. This lets them stand out from some of the other Chinese EV manufacturers. They’re a rapidly growing, highly profitable business.
From an assets-to-liabilities standpoint, they’re doing okay. And, when we take in the bigger picture, they’re just an excellent business overall.
In Closing
And this concludes our quick look at Besides, I can’t just keep going on and on about Tesla, since that’d just be boring, right? You may also want to read my previous blogs such as ‘ BYD. All in all, I see a ton of promise in this company, and I will keep track of how they do in the upcoming months. T hey’re going to make for an excellent long-term investment target. And, given my love for EV manufacturers, I’m going to have a difficult time staying away. Let’s talk NIO stock ‘.
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Originally published at https://lifestyletipsbyantoaneta.com on December 6, 2020.
