SQUARE or BLOCK STOCK (SQ): DEEP VALUE? WHY MICHAEL BURRY BOUGHT IT?

When several subscribers asked me to review SQ stock and I saw that Michael Burry bought stock in the 4Q following a collapse in the share price, I wanted to dive deeper to understand if it was potentially a deep value investment. In this video I dive into their individual segments (Square, Cash App) to understand SQ Stock's potential in the years ahead.

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[unrivaled]

Is SQ Stock Deep Value? While Michael Burry bought SQ in the 4Q 2023, and it wouldn't surprise me if SQ stock is up significantly in the future, I'd rather own a business where I can have greater faith in management's capital allocation abilities. In this video I also mention that they bought Afterpay for "cash & stock" when it was actually entirely in stock. That was a mistake, sorry! While the usage of "overpriced" SQ stock to pay for an overpriced acquisition (Afterpay) does make the cost a lot more palatable, I would rather that they have just issued stock for cash, and then bought Afterpay when it was actually reasonably priced. If you have any opinion on SQ stock, or use the Square or Cash Apps, would love to hear it in the comments below. Do you think they're UNRIVALED and deserve to win in the years ahead?

[outfun]

In an interview, Jack Dorsey said he was proud the Afterpay acquisition was not his idea, but rather the idea of Square CEO, Alyssa Henry, and Cash App CEO, Brian Grassadonia. (This was before everyone thought they overpaid for Afterpay). He trusted his CEOs too much to lead the company. I feel if Jack was CEO of square he wouldn’t have made that decision. Jack has also said he never wanted to be a leader or run a company. That’s probably why he tends to assign CEO roles to other people. But now they fired the Square CEO Alyssa Henry due to poor performance and Jack is back as CEO. I believe this is a turning point for SQ. I believe Jack is a product genius. Since Jack is focused and back at leading the company then I am all in!

[happya]

Never seen you so frustrated with a company. 😂 All spot on though. Thanks Daniel!

[wheresyourheadagentkujan]

Your admiration for Burry is unrivaled.

[hansolyoon]

LOL daniel, i 100% agree with you about their lack of cost discipline.

Their gross profit has exploded (amazing) but their operating costs have gone up just as much.

[sergejhafner]

I like your style and could listen for hours! thanks for the great content you provide!

[psyismylife]

I think this company will in some way become one of the top 7 in the USA in the next 10 years.

[Rtrvru]

I recently bought the ridiculous dip at the end of last year. I now hold a large amount under $50.

[philipturner]

Thanks again, really enjoy listening to these

[rayzong]

afterpay was an all stock acquisition though. Still don’t get it why they spent billions on buying Tidal … so jack can sit next to J&B at Super Bowl ?

[FKAS]

Good video Daniel and i think you are right to be so skeptical. This company adjusts everything they make it impossible to just draw a straight line

[herwealthiq]

Love your videos- you aren't afraid to say it like you see it !!

[ocre]

afterpay must be one of the most expensive acquisitions ever. Aussie investors were happy!

[petertratz]

Would also book a multiyear subscription. :) happy to be part of the unrival nation.

[MomentoMori]

I've been around the block and this is great analysis!

[jordanthomas]

In the book, “ hatching twitter “ it states multiple times that jack dorseys true passion was to get into the fashion industry, it wouldn’t surprise me if he buys a clothing company next.

[ASenseofCapital]

The "rule of 29" part got me. :D :D :D

[martinreilly]

Multi year subscription would be a great option to offer out in the future 😊

[psyismylife]

Can I ask honestly why everyone thinks afterpay was a poor acquisition? What competition does the USA and Australia have when it comes to spreading purchases over 3-4 months? I'm in the uk where clearpay (afterpay) competes with karna which is privately owned but I think soon to be listed publicly. Does it compete in the USA and aus?

[b.sharp.]

Good company, bad stock. Management does not care about shareholders