tiny cut. Billions of transactions. It’s almost… irritating. Like, they’re just sitting there, collecting fractions of pennies while the rest of us are trying to navigate life. But, okay, fine. It works. They processed 257.5 billion transactions last year. 10% more than the year before. It’s…efficient, I guess. And efficiency, unfortunately, translates to money. So, let’s talk about spending a thousand bucks on it.
A Recession? Honestly, Who Knows?
Look, if people stop spending money, Visa’s numbers will go down. Groundbreaking analysis, I know. But here’s the thing: people aren’t suddenly going to revert to carrying around wads of cash. That’s just…uncivilized. And this whole e-commerce thing? It’s not going away. You can’t just un-invent online shopping. It’s a nightmare, with all the shipping delays and questionable product photos, but it’s here to stay. So, even if everyone’s a little tighter with their money, they still need groceries. They still need, I don’t know, whatever it is people buy. And they’ll use a card to pay for it. It’s just…convenient. And Visa benefits from that. It’s not a good system, but it’s the system we have. They also provide security. Which is nice. I suppose.
The Stock Dipped. Finally.
So, the stock went down a little. About 15%. It’s about time, frankly. It was getting a bit…arrogant. Now, it’s still not a bargain. Don’t get me wrong. It’s not like you’re getting a steal. But the price-to-sales ratio is down to 16.7x. Which is, apparently, lower than its five-year average. And the price-to-earnings ratio? Also down. It’s all very…technical. I don’t really understand these numbers. But the people who do seem to think it’s a reasonable entry point. For a growth investor, or one of those GARP people. Whatever that means. Visa’s revenues have been growing at 11% a year for a decade. Earnings are up 14%. It’s…consistent. Which is almost unsettling.
Look, if you’re a value investor, you’re probably already tuning out. And good for you. But for the rest of us, who are just trying to make a little money without taking on too much risk, it’s…acceptable. It’s not exciting. It’s not going to make you rich overnight. But it’s a reasonably solid company. And that, in this day and age, is almost a novelty.
They’ve Seen Worse. Probably.
Will a recession hurt Visa? Probably. But they’ve been through recessions before. They’ll survive. They always do. It’s the little guy who gets crushed. The mom-and-pop shops. The independent bookstores. But Visa? They’ll be fine. They’re too big to fail. And that, frankly, is a little depressing. But also…practical. A thousand dollars will buy you about three shares. It’s not a fortune. But it’s a start. And in this economy, you take what you can get. It’s just… frustrating that the whole system is rigged in their favor.
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