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ValueBot Studios is a data-driven podcast delivering deep insights on company earnings, valuations, and long-term growth prospects. Designed for time-constrained professionals and experienced retail investors, each episode provides concise, actionable analysis to support better-informed investment decisions.

MAR 20

The Capital Reset: How Banking Rules Are Being Rewritten

A regulatory reset is underway—and it’s one of the biggest shifts in banking since the financial crisis. This episode breaks down the move away from internal models toward standardized approaches, new risk weight structures, and stricter systemic risk measures. From derivatives and securitization to operational risk and GSIB reforms, we unpack the forces reshaping how banks hold capital—and what it means for the future of finance.

58 min
MAR 20

The Great GSIB Recalibration

A deep dive into the Federal Reserve’s proposed overhaul of the GSIB surcharge framework, unpacking how changes to risk measurement, funding metrics, and reporting practices could reshape how systemic risk is assessed—and priced—across the banking system.

27 min
09/05/2025

Booking Holdings: The Most Booked Stock in Travel | ValueBot Deep Dives

What if one company quietly controls the way the world books travel — hotels, flights, rentals, even restaurant reservations — and yet faces a real threat from the very technology it’s betting on? In this episode, we unpack Booking Holdings’ massive global footprint, its AI-fueled growth engine, and the strategic shift that’s transforming how it makes money. From soaring network effects to fierce competition and looming regulatory and AI risks, we break down the bull and bear case you need to know before considering this travel giant for your portfolio.

20 min
08/28/2025

NVIDIA - Hype or Overhype | ValueBot Deep Dives

NVIDIA just posted record-breaking revenues — nearly $47 billion in one quarter — yet its stock slipped. Is this the sign of impossible expectations catching up, or just the calm before even bigger gains? In this episode of Value Bot Deep Dives, we unpack how NVIDIA built an unbeatable moat around AI, why rivals like AMD, Intel, and hyperscalers are trying to break in, and whether the company’s dominance can keep outpacing sky-high investor hopes. Is NVIDIA hype, or overhype? Prefer reading to listening? Every episode also becomes a feature-style article at valuebot.substack.com

19 min
08/22/2025

Walmart: Margin Call | ValueBot Deep Dives

In this episode, we unravel Walmart’s latest quarter—a story of staggering growth, record e-commerce momentum, and a surprising profit miss. From its vast network of 4,600 US stores and 10,000+ global locations to innovations like AI-driven delivery and high-margin advertising, we explore how the retail giant balances scale, cost pressures, and future growth bets. Join us as we break down the numbers, uncover the operational challenges behind the headlines, and weigh the bull and bear cases for one of the world’s most powerful retailers.

21 min
08/20/2025

Intel 2.0: Reboot or Game Over? | Valuebot Deep Dives

Once the undisputed king of silicon, Intel is now a fallen giant fighting for survival. For decades, “Intel Inside” meant dominance — but in 2025, the company faces collapsing margins, massive layoffs, abandoned factories, and fierce competition from AMD, Nvidia, and even ARM. In this episode of The Deep Dive, we explore Intel’s incredible rise and dramatic fall — and ask if its bold restructuring and government-backed lifeline are enough to engineer a comeback. From multi-billion-dollar factory delays and cost-cutting to the AI boom reshaping the semiconductor landscape, we break down the critical battles that will decide whether Intel reclaims its throne or fades into irrelevance. Is this the beginning of Intel 2.0, or the final chapter of a fallen empire?

19 min
08/19/2025

Starbucks: Turnaround Play or Value Trap? | Valuebot Deep Dives

Shares of Starbucks have rebounded on hopes of a turnaround — but comps remain weak, margins under pressure, and competition fierce. In this episode, we analyze the Q3 earnings, management’s strategic reset, and market sentiment to answer the key investor question: is Starbucks stock a turnaround opportunity or a long-term value trap?

16 min
08/17/2025

Lloyds Bank: Motor-Finance Relief & the 15% RoTE Test | Valuebot Deep Dives

Lloyds just posted solid H1 results and gained breathing room on motor finance—but does that actually boost long-run RoTE? In this Value Bot Deep Dives episode, we separate durable earnings from one-off relief. We cover H1 2025 results (income mix, cost discipline, CET1), what the structural hedge really adds as rates drift lower, and the implications of the motor-finance ruling/redress for provisions, capital, and dividends. Then we map the analyst upgrades to valuation (P/E, P/B, P/TBV) and lay out the bull vs. bear case with a 2026 RoTE lens.

17 min

ValueBot Studios is a data-driven podcast delivering deep insights on company earnings, valuations, and long-term growth prospects. Designed for time-constrained professionals and experienced retail investors, each episode provides concise, actionable analysis to support better-informed investment decisions.

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ValueBot Studios
Years Active

2025 - 2026
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15
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Clean
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