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Update - Sept. 22, 2023 Celsius has been hit hard following the run to $200. Unclear what is causing the sell off other than the September swoon in growth stocks. The stock appears set to close the gap to $150 providing a premium entry point.  Original article posted on Aug. 23.  Celsius Holdings is trading at all-time highs but is still not expensive, with plenty of growth potential from international expansion. Sales growth accelerated in Q2'23, reaching a new quarterly record high of $326 million. The stock only trades at an EV/S multiple of 8x, similar to slower growing energy drink peer. Out Fox The Street members get exclusive access to our real-world portfolios. See all of our investments  here »   Celsius Holdings  ( NASDAQ: CELH ) trades at all-time highs, yet the stock still isn't expensive. The energy drink company continues to fire on all cylinders while still having plenty of growth upside from international expansion. My  investment  thes...

SodaStream recently hit all-time highs following strong Q2 results. Pepsi agreed to buy SodaStream at $144 per share in cash. The premium valuation offers an ideal time to exist a winning position. Only a few weeks ago,   SodaStream   ( SODA ) exploded above $100 after strong   Q2 results . The manufacturer of home beverage systems benefited from strong quarterly sales and incredible leverage in the system to boost earnings. The company has now accepted an offer for $144 in cash allowing investors an opportunity to quickly exit on the top after a massive rally from the 2016 lows. Read the f ull article on Seeking Alpha.  Disclosure: No positioned mentioned. Sold SODA on the deal announcement. Please review the disclaimer page for more details.   

Alkaline Water Company reported strong sales growth for March and positive financial expectations for the current quarter. The company is riding a trend away from acidic beverages toward those high in pH. The past and recent dilution of investors has left a bad taste with the market. The recent retail agreements could finally reward shareholders as the company is on pace to reach cash flow neutral. After years of fits and starts,  Alkaline Water Company ( OTCQB:WTER )  is finally making some great headwinds into the growth phase despite missing original targets. The stock remains a high risk with lots of skepticism in the market, but a unique opportunity exists. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha.  Disclosure: No positions mentioned. Please read the disclaimer page for more details.

With all the recent news regarding the potential buyout of SodaStream (NASDAQ: SODA ) by the beverage industry giants PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP ) or Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO ) , one needs to keep an eye on whether or not that is even desirable. The home beverage machine maker still has tremendous growth left in the Americas, where soda consumption per-capita leads the world and greatly exceeds its home base of Western Europe. SodaStream’s more » Disclosure: Long SODA. Please review the disclaimer page for more details. 

The old saying, "where there's smoke, there's fire" applies mightily to the news on SodaStream ( SODA ) today. According to an Israeli website , PepsiCo Inc. ( PEP ) is exploring a deal that values the company at nearly $2 billion . The company is a leading manufacturer of home beverage carbonation systems sold at major retailers around the world with a primary target on growing in the Americas where soda usage is significantly higher than in Western Europe. The reports suggest that SodaStream is attempting to engage in a discussion with Coca-Cola ( KO ) in order to obtain the highest potential valuation. With so many details, it suggests that some form of discussion must be taking place. Typically though, the real facts get confused during the rumor spreading phase so a denial by PepsiCo might just be an indication of confusion on the actual suitor instead of a lack of a deal. Read the full article at Seeking Alpha. Disclosure: Long SODA. Pleas...

SodaStream (SODA) just released a new commercial today attacking the likes of PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) and The Coca-Cola Company (KO) . As a long time investor in SODA my only hope is that it doesn't attract the angry of the sleeping giants. SODA doesn't have the balance sheet to fend off these companies yet. Though a buyout around $100 would be nice. lol See the new commercial below: Definitely an innovative story that should get the attention across regarding the ability to save the environment in the process of using the soda maker. One advantage to SODA is that the product can also be cheaper providing less incentive for PEP or KO to compete against them. Disclosure: Long SODA. Please review the disclaimer page for more details. 

A few days back, an interesting debate took place over whether investing in Coca-Cola (KO) or gold was a better long-term investment. Jim Grant made the point that gold had been the better investment since 1996, against an argument by Warren Buffett. Grant suggested that Coca-Cola was now the better option. That comment just about shocked me as he pointed out that it has a current PE of 19. Slow growing Coca-Cola with a $160B market cap is a value? Read the full article at Seeking Alpha. Disclosure: Long SODA. Please review the disclaimer page for more details. 

SodaStream ( SODA )  reported  an impressive 50% gain in Q1 revenues to roughly €45.1M. More importantly, SODA reported a 141% increase in adjusted net income to €5.3 Million. Impressive growth numbers, but the debate rages over whether SODA is a fad or a future consumer powerhouse. See  Cramer vs Greenberg challenge  on CNBC to see the debate. To back up a little, SODA is a leading manufacturer of home beverage carbonation systems. These systems provide an easier and greener way of consuming soda at home. According to the taste test, the SODA product even tastes better.... Read the full article at Seeking Alpha .  Disclosure: No position in any stock mentioned. Please read the disclaimer page.