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Brett Horn, CFA
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

Equifax Has 99 Problems, but Its Moat Ain't One

Following the announcement of the massive data breach at Equifax, we lowered our fair value estimate to $122 per share but reiterated our wide moat rating. Our enthusiasm for the stock was limited at the time, as we saw it as overvalued before the announcement and recognized the event risk the situation posed. However, with the stock continuing to plummet over the past week, we think it has now reached a point that is potentially tempting for investors willing to stomach the near-term volatility...
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EQUIFAX INC.

Equifax Inc. is a provider of information solutions and human resources business process outsourcing services for businesses, governments and consumers. The company's services are based on databases of consumer and business information. The company uses statistical techniques, machine learning and proprietary software tools to analyze all available data, creating insights, decision-making solutions and processing services for its clients. The company also provides information, technology and services to support debt collections and recovery management. Additionally, the company provides payroll-related and human resource management business process outsourcing services in the United States of America.

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Morningstar
Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offer an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors.

Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries and had approximately $185 billion in assets under advisement and management as of June 30, 2016.

We have operations in 27 countries.

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Brett Horn, CFA

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