Thomas Niel

Thomas Niel

InvestorPlace Contributor

Expertise: Micro-Cap Stocks, Shareholder Activist Stocks, Value Stocks

Education: Bachelors in Accounting, CFA Program Participant (Completed Level I in 2017)

About Thomas:
Thomas Niel is an investment writer at InvestorPlace. With a professional background in accounting and financial analysis, his understanding of both words and figures pays dividends when writing clear, concise stock analysis.

A value investor at heart, Thomas looks at the fundamentals. Peer analysis and earnings multiples rarely tell the whole story. But, Thomas believes valuation metrics are a great starting point to separate the wheat from the chaff.

His work has appeared at several websites, including Seeking Alpha and TipRanks. Outside of investment research, Thomas provides inbound marketing content to the investment management industry.

You can follow Thomas on Twitter and check out his track record on TipRanks.

Recent Articles

There’s Plenty of Time to Ride the Streaming Wave with Disney Stock

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor

Remember that streaming is replacing an income stream more than it's supplementing one. The jury's still out whether streaming can produce profit on par with television. With this in mind, today's price may not be the ideal entry point for Disney stock.

Nvidia Stock Seems Overvalued Heading Into Next Month’s Earnings Report

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor

If you bought Nvidia stock at a lower price point, it may be prime time to cash in your chips. But for anyone taking a look today, the party may already be over.

Ad Platform Deal Could Be a Tremendous Positive for Roku Stock

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor

The announced DataXu acquisition could bolster ROKU's advertising strategy. But with shares volatile, tread carefully with ROKU stock.

With Earnings on the Horizon, Alibaba Stock Is a Great Buy Now

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor

But for a long-term investor, BABA may be worth the current price. As it stands now, you can buy BABA at a similar EBITDA multiple as Amazon. With the greater runway for BABA stock, this alone is a no-brainer.

Despite High Dividend Yield, IBM Stock Is Not a Buy

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor

Long-term, the company may prove to be a solid investment. Perhaps IBM will divest its floundering legacy businesses. But until the company makes another big strategic move, better opportunities lie elsewhere.

Down 86% Since March, Nio Stock Officially Has Become a Fool’s Bet

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor

Bottom line: avoid this stock. If you want to play the electric car story, you are better off with stocks like Tesla. If you want Chinese EV exposure, BYD Company Limited (OTCMKTS:BYDDF) gives you that opportunity. NIO is purely a fool's bet.

Even If It Doesn’t Come Tumbling Down Soon, EA Stock Is Overvalued

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor

So what's the verdict with EA stock? Avoid. I do not believe Electronic Arts stock is a strong short candidate. Their stable of strong franchises should help preserve sales. But in terms of growth, the company remains challenged. EA needs more "free-to-play" games such as Apex Legends. The in-game purchase revenue model is the wave of the future. Until EA develops another game-changing franchise, future growth remains up in the air.

Despite Gains, Advanced Micro Devices Stock Remains Overvalued

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor

A potential trade deal and market share gains are positives for AMD stock. But with a rich valuation, upside is largely priced into shares.

What’s the Play With Microsoft Stock Ahead of Next Week’s Earnings?

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor

Wait for earnings to make your move. If the Street balks at Microsoft's numbers, the MSFT stock price may take a dip.

Wait for the Dust to Settle Before Buying Canopy Growth Stock

By Thomas Niel, InvestorPlace Contributor

CGC stock has fallen 50% since July. But with the pot stock maelstrom just starting, wait for lower prices to buy Canopy Growth stock.

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