Application Software & SaaS

MicroStrategy: The $113B Bitcoin House of Cards

MicroStrategy (now "Strategy") has essentially become a leveraged Bitcoin ETF disguised as a software company. While this strategy has delivered astronomical returns (3,130% since 2020), the company now trades at dangerous premium levels with mounting legal challenges, declining software revenues, and extreme volatility risk that would make a crypto trader blush.

Adobe Inc – Undervalued & Overperforming, Riding AI into Record Results & Rosy Outlooks

Adobe is fundamentally reshaping the creative economy with AI at the core of its platform, not as a gimmick, but as a monetizable, enterprise-grade engine. While the market questions AI payoffs, Adobe is already delivering: over $125M in AI-first ARR, 24B assets generated via Firefly, and deep integrations that boost stickiness and pricing power.

Elastic N.V. (ESTC) – Navigating Strategic Growth & AI Leadership

Elastic continues to reinforce its dominance in the enterprise search and GenAI markets through significant cloud revenue growth, impactful partnerships, and consistent innovation. Fiscal 2025 marked solid operational achievements, though cautious FY2026 guidance reflects prudent management amid macroeconomic uncertainties. Elastic’s technical strengths and strategic partnerships effectively mitigate competitive pressures, especially in consumer-centric segments.

Unity Technologies (U): Recalibrating Amid Monetization and Innovation Challenges

Unity Technologies (U) is a leading gaming engine provider renowned for its intuitive usability, versatility, and extensive community support. Specific recent restructurings, including the divestiture of digital twin and professional service divisions to Capgemini, have refocused Unity on its core gaming engine. However, monetization challenges and talent retention remain critical concerns.

ZoomInfo (ZI) – Can the B2B Data King Hold Its Crown

ZoomInfo continues to lead the business-to-business (B2B) data intelligence landscape, prized for its data accuracy, Salesforce integration, and sales development representative (SDR) workflow tools. However, competitors are catching up fast, especially in user experience and pricing, while recent declines in mobile number accuracy threaten ZoomInfo’s most important value proposition.