Mark R. Hake

Mark R. Hake

CFA

Mark R. Hake, CFA is a financial analyst and entrepreneur. He has been a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) for 31 years and has owned his own investment management and investment research firms that focused on value stocks, both in the U.S. and overseas.

Mark writes over 600 articles per year on stocks, cryptos, SPACs, convertibles, ETFs, and other financial securities. He has been ranked with 5 stars by TipRanks.com (under “Mark R. Hake”) with an average return of over 22% annually and #36 out of 8,116 writers. Presently he authors articles on Medium.com and other sites.

Mark also invests in public and private equities and has acted as a hedge fund manager and portfolio manager for various money management firms. He has also acted as CFO and Chief Strategy Officer for several fin-tech and software companies.

You can follow Mark on LinkedIn and on TipRanks.

Recent Articles

Cloudflare Can’t Make A Profit Despite Huge Growth and Market Cap

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

Cloudflare still can't find profits despite huge growth and a $37 billion market cap. NET stock is not worth more than $83 per share, down 30% from today's price, given its FCF losses.

Under Armour Posts Huge FCF Gains in Q2, Implying Near-40% Upside

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

Under Armour posts huge FCF gains in Q2, implying a large upside in UAA Stock. UAA stock is worth at least 38% more at $34.24 given an estimate of 15% FCF margins and a 5% FCF yield metric.

GEO Group Raised Its Outlook and Looks Like a Long-Term Growth Story

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

Despite the President's ban on new Federal prison contracts, GEO Group raised its outlook. GEO stock is likely to do well this year with the company's higher guidance and its debt reduction efforts.

AT&T Stock Owners Can Profit if They Hang on to Their Spin-Off Shares

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

AT&T's high dividend yield won't last. Scenario analysis for T stock implies investors should hold their spin-off shares for long-term gains.

Exela Cut Debt and Interest Costs But You Should Still Sell XELA Stock

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

Exela cut its debt and interest costs, but XELA stock is still not a buy. XELA stock has a lifeline with its new cash balance but the company needs to drastically cut its debt to stay alive.

EIP Update Means Ethereum Is Not Done Rising

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

Ethereum is not done rising especially once the EIP 1559 changes take effect. Ethereum crypto does not fully take into account the scarcity effect from EIP 1559 going forward.

Investors Should Avoid SOS Stock Until It Drops to Its Cash Per Share

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

Investors should avoid SOS stock until it drops to its cash per share. Wait until SOS stock falls to between 56 cents and 70 cents per share, or its cash per share, before buying in.

Tilray Is Finally Making Money, So Expect Its Stock to Go Up in Price

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

TLRY stock should be worth $19.18 assuming the company meets its likely 15% target for free cash flow margin, and the analysts agree.

Skillz Stock Should Score $20 or More Thanks to Its Growth

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

The price of Skillz should rise thanks to consistent growth. SKLZ stock is worth 49% more per share, assuming SKLZ gets FCF positive by 2022.

DraftKings Looks Like a Good Bet Ahead of Its Q2 Earnings

By Mark R. Hake, CFA

DraftKings could be a winner after it releases Q2 results. DKNG stock could be worth 48% more at $72 if it makes its 2025 financial targets.

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