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ASX now home to the world's cheapest Wide Moat company
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ASX now home to the world's cheapest Wide Moat company
This moaty yet volatile small-cap stock hit another slump. Our analyst thinks the business is misunderstood and its shares severely undervalued.
Joseph Taylor | 01 September 2024
Why Siteminder is like Shopify for hotels
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Why Siteminder is like Shopify for hotels
Siteminder has been added to Morningstar’s coverage list. Our analyst talks through our view of the company's prospects. 
Joseph Taylor | 11 July 2024
Is this Australia’s next niche technology winner?
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Is this Australia’s next niche technology winner?
Siteminder has been added to Morningstar’s coverage with a Narrow Moat rating and a Fair Value estimate above current price levels.
Joseph Taylor | 04 July 2024
Activision Blizzard acquired by Microsoft in historic deal: Expect more M&A in video games
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Activision Blizzard acquired by Microsoft in historic deal: Expect more M&A in video games
After Microsoft agreed to buy Activision Blizzard, Morningstar analysts expect more firms could be targets – both fair value estimates remain...
Ruth Saldanha | 19 January 2022
Morningstar initiates coverage of faith-based software provider Pushpay
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Morningstar initiates coverage of faith-based software provider Pushpay
The software helps US mega-Churches address a key pain point: keeping donations and engagement up as membership swells.
Emma Rapaport | 29 September 2021
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
Peering into Palantir's data market disruption
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Peering into Palantir's data market disruption
Morningstar equity analyst Mark Cash values the company at $40 billion, reinforced by a sticky customer base and positive moat trend.
Mark Cash | 29 September 2020
A new wide-moat company: Workday
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A new wide-moat company: Workday
The company's ability to retain customers causes us to upgrade our rating.
Morningstar.com.au | 03 September 2020
Seeking (Cyber)Security in uncertain times
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Seeking (Cyber)Security in uncertain times
Cloud-based protection trends are accelerating, and moaty companies are positioned to reward investors, writes Morningstar's Mark Cash.
Mark Cash | 31 August 2020
Aussie tech stocks overhyped
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Aussie tech stocks overhyped
Investors piling into WiseTech, Afterpay and Xero are ignoring fundamental risks, warns Morningstar.
Glenn Freeman | 03 March 2020