The Intrinsic Value Podcast

GE Aerospace: The Ultimate Compounder?

10K views · 4d ago · 1:14:22

Guest: GE Aerospace

Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley follow up last year’s TransDigm pitch with the biggest monopoly in aviation: GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE), the engine maker behind nearly three out of every four commercial flights in the world.

Topics: About the history of aviation and GE · Why engines became a political product · What makes GE such a great compounder · Why the aftermarket is so attractive · Why GE is the pinnacle of aerospace · How CEOs destroyed and turned around the business

Shopify: The Big Winner of Agentic Commerce?

5.7K views · 5d ago · 1:19:26

Get access to institutional-grade financial data, real-time company KPIs, and modern research tools built for serious fundamental investors. Related Episodes Hermès and LVMH Stock: Time to Buy Luxury? HEICO Vs. TransDigm: Whose Aerospace Monopoly Is Better? Meta (META): What the Market Misses

Topics: How to grade an investment decision without falling for hindsight bias · What Shawn and Daniel got right and wrong when they passed on Shopify in 2025 · How Shopify sustained more than 30% GMV growth for five straight quarters · Valuation discussion of Shopify · What Ben Graham’s P/E matrix says Shopify is worth today · Whether Shawn and Daniel will add Shopify to the Intrinsic Value Portfolio

Netflix Earnings Reaction + Is Meta the Best Mag7 Stock?

8.3K views · 1w ago · 1:38:58

Today, Shawn and Daniel will reflect on Netflix's latest earnings report and why the market thinks the company has hit a wall, plus whether it's finally time for them to invest in Meta.

Aritzia (ATZ.TO): The Women's Apparel Brand Conquering the US, plus Nike, Lulu, and More

6.1K views · 1w ago · 1:25:14

Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley discuss Aritzia, the everyday luxury fashion brand that has become one of retail’s most impressive compounders. What you’ll learn here Transcript & Host Info Join a curated group of serious investors focused on intrinsic value, disciplined analysis, and uncovering high-quality stock ideas.

Topics: What Lululemon's struggles reveal about investing in retail brands · Why Aritzia's stores outsell most of their mall neighbours · How Aritzia turned a tariff headache into rising margins · Why some fashion brands fade while others keep compounding · The one competitive advantage behind Aritzia's decades of growth · Why management turned down cheap money when everyone else borrowed

Selling Adobe and Buying Meta? – Portfolio Review w/ Shawn & Daniel

11K views · 1w ago · 1:30:50

Hey folks, today, Daniel and I will be auditing our portfolio, discussing a handful of changes, from positions to trim, positions to add to, and maybe new positions altogether. Enjoy! What you’ll learn here 0:00 Portfolio strategy overview 3:24 Alphabet and the AI threat 7:20 Adobe valuation and outlook 27:51 Alphabet and Airbnb rebalancing 39:20 The role of AI agents 50:54 Targeting portfolio additions 1:14:33 Netflix and Uber outlook 1:28:08 Conclusion and next steps

Hermès and LVMH Stock: Time to Buy Luxury?

13K views · 2w ago · 1:15:02

Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley revisit the two luxury houses they passed on last time — Hermès (EPA: RMS), the 189-year-old maker of the Birkin bag, and LVMH (EPA: MC), the 75-brand conglomerate behind Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany, and Hennessy.

Topics: About the state of the luxury market · How Hermès’ business has done since our first pitch · What makes LVMH and Hermès special · How LVMH’s business has done since our first pitch · How China is impacting the luxury market · How long past luxury downturns were

Ranking the Widest Moats – TSMC, Visa, Mercado Libre, Netflix, … (Tier List)

16K views · 3w ago · 1:42:32

Today, Shawn and Daniel rank the widest-moat businesses they've ever covered. Among them are companies like TSMC, Visa, GE, Netflix, Mercado Libre, and many more! Join a curated group of serious investors focused on intrinsic value, disciplined analysis, and uncovering high-quality stock ideas

Walmart (WMT): From Discount Retailer to eCommerce Powerhouse

5.8K views · 3w ago · 1:15:08

Join a curated group of serious investors focused on intrinsic value, disciplined analysis, and uncovering high-quality stock ideas. Get access to institutional-grade financial data, real-time company KPIs, and modern research tools built for serious fundamental investors.

Topics: How Sam Walton’s early franchise lessons shaped Walmart’s strategy · Why trading margin for volume remains core to Walmart · How Walmart makes money beyond traditional brick-and-mortar retail · Why everyday low prices built lasting customer trust · How negative working capital supports Walmart’s free cash flow · What the PepsiCo case reveals about Walmart’s supplier power

HEICO Vs. TransDigm: Whose Aerospace Monopoly Is Better?

9.7K views · 3w ago · 1:17:26

Guest: HEICO Vs. TransDigm

Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley discuss HEICO and TransDigm, two dominant players in the aerospace components industry known for their pricing power and resiliency. What you’ll learn here Transcript & Host Info Join a curated group of serious investors focused on intrinsic value, disciplined analysis, and uncovering high-quality stock ideas.

Topics: How TransDigm built its sole-source pricing power model · How HEICO competes by underpricing original equipment manufacturers · Why the aerospace industry has such high barriers to entry · Why both companies rely heavily on acquisitions to grow · How each company’s approach to debt differs sharply · Why regulators have started scrutinizing TransDigm’s acquisition strategy

The AI Frenzy in Markets, As Understood by Two Value Investors

6.8K views · 4w ago · 1:33:21

Today, we'll be discussing how AI has driven an earnings jump in the S&P 500 over the last year, how the capital intensity of the Mag7 has dramatically changed due to AI capex, and how we're processing it all as value investors.

Meta (META): What the Market Misses

9K views · 1mo ago · 1:29:30

Recorded on September 2, 2026. What you’ll learn here Transcript & Host Info Join a curated group of serious investors focused on intrinsic value, disciplined analysis, and uncovering high-quality stock ideas. Get access to institutional-grade financial data, real-time company KPIs, and modern research tools built for serious fundamental investors.

Topics: About Zuckerberg’s Platform Dream · Why Meta was sued and how it settled · What the regulatory risk means for Meta’s future · What Meta’s AI vision looks like · About the optionality of WhatsApp · Why AI could make Meta glasses a success

Alphabet (GOOGL): The Megacap That Still Might Be Underrated

17K views · 1mo ago · 1:20:18

In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley revisit Alphabet nearly two years after Shawn’s original pitch, tracing how the company transformed from a cash-rich, buyback-driven business into an aggressive spender on AI infrastructure.

Topics: Why Shawn’s original Alphabet thesis needed a revisit · How the AI-kills-search narrative played out in reality · Why Google Cloud’s margins surprised skeptical investors · How Waymo went from afterthought to major asset · How Alphabet’s AI spending flows through its earnings · What Berkshire Hathaway’s growing stake signals about the company

Copart Stock (CPRT): Is Copart now a Buy?

19K views · 1mo ago · 1:10:15

Guest: Copart Stock

Daniel Mahncke and Shawn O’Malley revisit Copart (NASDAQ: CPRT), the online salvage auction giant that turns totaled cars into a global marketplace, connecting insurers with more than a million buyers across 190 countries.

Topics: What changed since our last episode on Copart · How Copart’s moat works · Whether Copart’s moat still exists · Whether competition actually gained market share · What new CEO Jay Adair wants to change · How much Copart stock is actually worth

Tier Ranking the Best Investors of All Time (Controversial)

8.1K views · 1mo ago · 1:26:13

Today, we'll be comparing the performances and careers of Warren Buffett, Li Lu, Bill Miller, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Mohnish Pabrai, Bill Ackman, Michael Burry, Terry Smith, and Seth Klarman!

Applovin (APP): The 30-Bagger Down More Than Half

21K views · 1mo ago · 1:33:19

Don't miss out on the value investing event of the Fall: Learn more at Join a curated group of serious investors focused on intrinsic value, disciplined analysis, and uncovering high-quality stock ideas. Get access to institutional-grade financial data, real-time company KPIs, and modern research tools built for serious fundamental investors.

Topics: Why real-time auctions beat the old waterfall method · What actually protects AppLovin from Google and Meta · Why AppLovin bought mobile game studios, then sold them · How buybacks created enormous value · Details on the executive comp structure · What we think triggered the post-earnings collapse