$LOTB (+0,45%) 💴

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Dear Getquin Community,

As I would like to complete my portfolio with a maximum of 3 additional individual stocks in order to be represented in almost every sector, I need your support.

I am missing consumer staples, industrials and basic materials.

I would like to focus on growth with an ok dividend increase.

Do you know any good consumer stocks with good growth potential? $PEP (-0,38%)
$KO (+1,05%)
$ULVR (+0,55%)
$PG (+1,12%) The consumer stocks are good, but I don't feel there is much growth potential.

If possible, affordable shares as I can only buy whole shares. No $LOTB (+0,45%)

industry I can't choose between $CAT (+1,56%)
$SIE (+0,15%) or something regional like $STR (+1,06%) decide.

Basic materials: I'm absolutely not in there.

I would have looked at $LIN (+0,97%)
$APD (+1,76%)
$RIO (-0,1%) although I see little upside potential in the latter.

Please let me know your opinion on this, or perhaps you have already had good or bad experiences.

MfG Flo

$LOTB (+0,45%) I read an interesting report today on why the share price has plummeted. Despite high demand, production capacity for the cookies cannot be expanded any further in the short term. However, they are planning to do this with new production facilities by summer 26. They have also agreed a cooperation with a large ice cream producer, which means that Lotus ice cream will also be available from 2026.

I think I'll open a savings plan as a long-term investment. Or would it be better to invest in the abstrusely highly valued $PLTR (+7,48%) ?

Questions upon questions! I'd rather have my trading portfolio. Short-term decisions, short-term trading, usually quick profits or rarely quick losses! In any case, no long deliberations!

$LOTB (+0,45%)

$LOTB (+0,45%) but the 6k or less please only from 2.5. 😏 have money again there

Brief presentation of the company

• ISIN / Ticker: BE0003604155 $LOTB (+0,45%)
• Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples - Food & Snacks
• Geographical positioning: Lotus sells its products in over 70 countries worldwide, with a growing presence in North America, Europe and Asia.

Brief profile & business model

Lotus Bakeries is a Belgian family business headquartered in Lembeke. The company is particularly well known for its iconic caramel cookie "Biscoff", which has been established worldwide as a coffee biscuit. In addition to the core brand, Lotus is continuously expanding into healthy snacking with brands such as BEAR, Nakd, TREK and Kiddylicious.

The company pursues a growth-oriented brand strategy combined with a strong international distribution network. The aim is to gain market share through innovation, premium branding and organic and inorganic growth.

Fundamental key figures

• Market capitalization: € 6.7 billion
• P/E ratio / forward P/E ratio: 43 / 49
• Sales growth: 14
• Profit growth: 13
• Net profit margin: 12
• Dividend yield: 0.7

Valuation

Lotus is currently valued at a high multiple. Compared to other snack and confectionery manufacturers (e.g. Kellanova, Hershey, Nestle), Lotus shows above-average growth combined with high profitability.

Opportunities & risks

Opportunities:

- Strong brand: Biscoff is globally established and has high pricing potential.

- Growth market "healthy snacking": acquisition and development of innovative brands.

- Internationalization: North America and Asia in particular offer further potential.

Partnership with Mondelez for marketing in India

- Solid balance sheet: Hardly any debt, high return on equity, strong management.

Risks:

- High valuation: With a forward P/E ratio of 38, Lotus is ambitiously valued.

- Rising labor and material costs

- Concentration on a few brands: Biscoff accounts for a large proportion of sales.

Chart technique

The Lotus share is currently in an impulsive downward trend and has lost approx. 34% since the ATH without resistance.

From a technical point of view, things remain exciting. Although the share has bounced off the resistance marked in yellow for the time being and is even showing the first signs of consolidation in the short term, the volume is weak and the relevant resistance levels are significantly lower.

Conclusion on the chart:

Patience is required, wait for a bottom to form.

I am still going in with a savings plan as I am extremely impatient 🫣

Possible entry range: EUR 5,500-6,000

Personal assessment

Lotus Bakeries remains a quality stock with a strong market position, international expansion and high profitability. The valuation is quite high, but reflects the high pace of growth. For long-term investors with a focus on quality and brand management, this may be an attractive entry opportunity.

Sources:

https://www.lotusbakeries.com/investors

https://ir.mondelezinternational.com/node/28841/pdf

finchat.io

General Mills $GIS (+0,67%) (fair-favorable, interesting)

Wal-Mart de Mexico $WALMEX* (-1,35%) (downtrend - weak peso?)

P&G $PG (+1,12%)

Costco $COST (+0,7%)

Church & Dwight $CHD (+0,52%) (very expensive - silent expansion underway? see German website)

Pepsi $PEP (-0,38%)

Monster $MNST (+0,31%)

Coca Consol $COKE (+3,24%)

Lotus Bakeries $LOTB (+0,45%)

Mondelez $MDLZ (+0,09%)

Hershey $HSY (-0,08%)

Most of them are still "very" expensive in my opinion, despite the current price declines.

I would be interested to know which are your favorites for a long-term investment?

$LOTB (+0,45%) Hmmm...I'm still holding off on buying it. Here are my thoughts on the 🍪 (feel free to correct, other opinions can only enrich):

Why am I still waiting? Because I (technically) think that the share will go down to around €8,000 in the next few days and then (the zone will most likely not hold) slide towards €7,410...then the dividends will come and the 🍪 will slide even lower and sometime towards July/August it may head north...until then 👀🧘‍♂️ and check if the "signs of a bottoming out" appear...so far I'm still a little skeptical.

So first go to the store and buy 🍪☕ and 🧘‍♂️ohmmmmm.

What do you think? 🫶

The year to date shows that excessive dependency harbors risks. Increasing political uncertainty and high valuations are prompting many investors to look for alternatives. Europe and Asia offer exciting companies that are often valued more favorably and have great long-term potential.

Strong European alternatives for your portfolio:

Adyen $ADYEN (+1,95%) is a leading payment service provider that is benefiting from increasing digitalization. After a difficult year, the company could get back on track.

Schneider Electric $SU (+1,4%) from France is a key player in energy and automation technology and is benefiting from electrification and the growing focus on sustainability.

Novo Nordisk $NOVO B (+3,18%) a classic and dominates the market for diabetes and obesity medication. The strong demand for Wegovy and Co. ensures continuous growth.

ASML $ASML (+1,26%) is indispensable for the chip industry. Without ASML's machines, there would be no modern semiconductors. A real growth stock for the future.

Lotus Bakeries $LOTB (+0,45%) is growing worldwide with its popular Biscoff cookies. The expansion into new markets makes the company exciting for long-term investors. More on this in one of my last posts.

Exciting stocks from Asia:

Tokyo Electron $8035 (+1,74%) is one of the most important suppliers to the semiconductor industry and is benefiting from the global chip boom.

Alibaba $9988 (+0,28%) remains an e-commerce and cloud giant with long-term potential despite regulatory challenges.

Fast Retailing $9983 (+0,95%) (Uniqlo) is growing strongly in Asia and could establish itself as a global fashion brand.

The MSCI World ex USA as an alternative for passive investors:

If you want to reduce your US share but do not want to invest in individual stocks, you can use an ETF on the MSCI World ex USA as an alternative. Regular purchases via a savings plan can gradually dilute the US share in the portfolio.

What is your current US share? Are you planning to reallocate or are you still heavily invested in the USA?

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