Fitness Brands Bounce Back
sufi@yusuf
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since Oct 9
The idea
I believe trusted health and fitness brands bounce back once shoppers stop hunting for sales so hard, and that the bad news is already priced into stocks like Nike, Lululemon, On and Deckers after a rough stretch. The basket splits across struggling giants needing a turnaround, faster-growing challengers that fell with the group anyway, and a smaller slice of protein and supplement names. No single stock dominates, cash is held back to add if prices keep falling, and the thesis plays out over one to two years rather than weeks.
What it owns
- These brands are still growing sales each quarter, but their stocks fell along with the rest of the group, so they could recover fastest once buyers return. · Deckers Outdoor CorporationIt owns Hoka, a running shoe brand where customers pay full price, and the stock declined alongside the sector despite the brand's growth., On Holding AGIt grew sales at a strong pace with expanding gross margins, showing customers will pay full price for the brand without heavy discounting., Amer Sports, Inc.It owns Arc'teryx and Salomon, outdoor brands where customers pay substantial prices based on trust in quality, yet the stock fell with the broader sector.35%
- The established names people have trusted for years are trading cheaply after a difficult stretch, and they would gain the most if they fix their problems and shoppers return to paying full price. · Nike, Inc.It is the largest potential bounce-back play if shoppers stop waiting for sales and start buying at regular prices again, but it must prove it is cutting back on discounts., Lululemon Athletica Inc.It sells premium athleisure that customers have long trusted enough to pay full price for, and new leadership is tasked with reigniting growth., Under Armour, Inc.It is attempting to win back shoppers who drifted to other brands, and the take depends on stabilizing sales and margins during the turnaround., Peloton Interactive, Inc.It offers home fitness through a subscription model, and the take depends on subscribers continuing to pay for access to the platform and classes.33%
- This segment remains where fitness-minded shoppers pay premium prices, so a smaller allocation keeps the take tied to what people actually buy. · BellRing Brands, Inc.It makes Premier Protein shakes, products that fitness-minded consumers actively choose and purchase at premium price points., The Simply Good Foods CompanyIt owns Quest protein bars and snacks, brands gym-goers pay up for because they trust the quality and results., Celsius Holdings, Inc.It makes the energy drink of choice for the fitness crowd, and the take relies on that loyal customer base continuing to purchase., Herbalife Ltd.It sells nutrition shakes through a network of distributors worldwide, and the take depends on those customers continuing to reorder regularly., USANA Health Sciences, Inc.It sells vitamins and supplements to a core repeat customer base, and the take relies on those customers continuing to place regular orders.22%
- Cash10%