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Ad Tech Stock Valuations Historically Low - Q3 2022 Earnings


July 26, 2022

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Beth Kindig

Lead Tech Analyst

Last week, the team of I/O Fund analysts kicked off Q3’s earning season with a member-only webinar to discuss how they will position their portfolio for Q3 2022 and beyond. In this clip from the premium webinar, Beth Kindig examines ad tech stock valuations and answers important questions for investors searching for ad tech growth opportunities. Watch the clip to find out the answer to three important ad valuation questions:

3 Questions Beth Kindig Answers in this video:

Beth Kindig looks back at Facebook ($META), the ultimate ad-tech stock between 2012-2018, to answer the following questions:

  1. What valuations do ad tech stocks usually trade at?
  2. Are ad tech stocks cash-efficient?
  3. What is a reasonable valuation for ad-tech stocks right now and how much upside room do ad-tech stocks have?


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About Beth Kindig

Beth has ten years of experience in competitive analysis and product analysis in the tech industry dating back to 2011. Considering tech growth stocks took off after the financial crisis, she is an experienced professional in every sense of the word. Her tech conference appearances date back to 2014 and her analysis began garnering press in the same year. She is known for making bold calls on tech stocks and offers a weekly free analysis that leverages her ten years of experience in the private markets. It is not only the big gains she has achieved with individual stocks but also the quality and consistency of her analysis.

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I/O Fund blends fundamental and technical analysis to help retail investors get the best out of growth tech stocks. I/O Funds research does not qualify as financial advice, please consult your financial advisor.

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