Great Business, Bad Stock? Valuing Ferrari and Costco with Fajasy

A great company is not automatically a great investment at any price. That is one of the hardest lessons for quality-focused investors because the better the business looks, the easier it becomes to justify paying too much. In this episode, host Michael is joined by Fajasy, founder of StableBread, to examine how much future growth is already embedded in two high-quality businesses: Ferrari and Costco.Using Residual Earnings valuation, Reverse DCF analysis and market-implied Competitive Advantage Period models, Michael and Fajasy separate the value supported by current fundamentals from the portion investors are paying for years of future growth. Why does Ferrari's premium valuation appear easier to defend? And what would Costco need to achieve for its current price to make sense?Tune in if you want a practical framework for deciding when business quality is already fully priced into a stock.----------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro01:17 Introducing Fajasy and StableBread05:14 What Residual Earnings Means12:19 Ferrari Residual Earnings Analysis17:00 Costco Residual Earnings Analysis21:41 Michael's Reverse DCF Analysis25:38 Michael's Competitive Advantage Period (CAP) Model28:21 Final Thoughts32:11 Rapid-Fire Questions34:58 Outro----------------------------------------------------------------Intro Music: Andrey Rossi – Seize the DayOutro Music: Ra – Prospect*Music provided by Uppbeat PremiumFollow me on X: https://x.com/invest091Follow Fajasy on X: https://x.com/stablebreadCheck out his website: https://StableBread.comListen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stockspotlightpodcastSubscribe to the newsletter: https://stockspotlightpodcast.substack.com/----------------------------------------------------------------Disclosure: The host of Stock Spotlight is not a licensed financial advisor. The information and opinions shared during the show are for entertainment purposes only.