September 7, 2025
TIP751: Mastermind Q3, 2025: Uber, Merck, and Bath & Body Works
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In today's episode, Stig Brodersen is talking stocks with Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra. Stig’s pick is Uber, the world’s largest ride-hailing company. Tobias is pitching Bath & Body Works, a category leader in home and personal fragrance. Hari’s stock of choice is Merck, a pharmaceutical giant that owns the blockbuster oncology drug. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:23 - Stig’s bull case for Uber (Ticker on NYSE: UBER). 17:15 - The bear case for Uber, including the regulatory risk. 58:37 - Why Hari is bullish on Merck (Ticker on NYSE: MRK). 01:12:10 - The bear case for Merck, including the “Keytruda patent cliff.” 01:17:32 - Why Toby is bullish on Bath & Body Works (Ticker on NYSE: BBWI). 01:27:10 - The bear case of Bath & Body Works, including the debt level. And so much more! Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join Clay and a select group of passionate value investors for a retreat in Big Sky, Montana. Learn more here . Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Stig Brodersen’s Portfolio and Track record . Listen to Shawn and Daniel’s episode about Uber . Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q2, 2025 or watch the video . Listen to Mastermind Discussion Q1, 2025 or watch the video . Tobias' podcast, The Acquirers Podcast . Tobias' ETFs, ZIG and Deep . Tobias' Acquirer's Multiple stock screener: AcquirersMultiple.com . Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here . Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed . NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter about valuing businesses in just a few minutes each week through our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter . Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs . Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok . Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here . Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool . Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services . Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts . SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors : SimpleMining HardBlock AnchorWatch Human Rights Foundation Linkedin Talent Solutions Vanta Unchained Onramp Netsuite Shopify Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm