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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Investment Strategies / Falling Knives
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Author: tecmo   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: ADP
Date: 04/13/26 11:44 AM
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I bought some more today at $190.88


Thanks for posting the bear case, here are my thoughts


1. Macroeconomic Sensitivity & Employment Slowdown --> Transient, they have proven they can make money in all sorts of macro environments. The stock only dropped about 20% during the 2008 financial crisis as an example.

2. Intense Competition from SaaS Rivals --> I am confident in their moat, but something to watch.

3. PEO Segment Margin Pressure --> Something to watch, but I don't think this is recent change in their business

4. Declining "Float" Income --> I don't think its declining, the forecast is for $1.3B in Float revenue this year up from $1.2B last year.

5. Technological Disruption & Execution Risk --> I think this is what is driving the decline, and as you can probably tell I am not that concerned in the mid term (next 3 years)

6. Slowing Growth and Premium Valuation --> Valuation looks attractive, growth is steady.

7. Significant Insider Selling --> Not an issue, no recent sells at current levels.

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