Thunder Good-Oil
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and then cash out
Let’s see where it comes out at.
Tyson is trying to. I’m thinking quick cash on impossible not long.It's possible that Impossible goes public at a very high revenue multiple around where Beyond has settled into, stay in a tight trading range, and then tank when the insiders are aren't restricted from dumping their shares.
What is keeping the huge food companies from putting out competing products?
I can't count anyone among 100 of my friends that eats Beyond Meat. It's a pipe dream that will crash at some point. I'm staying awayIt's not quite as crazy as I thought. BYND is valued at $9 billion. Kraft-Heinz for comparison is worth $31 billion after being cut in half. But Beyond has still increased about 4- fold since the IPO pricing.
Both are signing on impressive partners and their revenues are soaring. But I keep going back to my original point... what's keeping the huge food processors from invading the space with their own versions of plant protein? They do have advantages in demographics... Millenials and younger are growing rapidly while Boomers with their clogged up arteries and diuhbeetees are rapidly exiting.
I can't count anyone among 100 of my friends that eats Beyond Meat. It's a pipe dream that will crash at some point. I'm staying away
That's why you don't touch the stock with a 10 foot pole. I get the appeal of fake meat generally and certainly think that's here to stay. However, in the case of Beyond Meat (or any individual company in that business), I don't see what the barriers to entry are. I know they are thought to have the superior product, but it isn't like it's some big secret how to make these things. It can be imitated, and I see that market becoming extremely competitive. Margin compression over time. It's like Blue Apron. I get the appeal of their service, but there was nothing to prevent another provider or even an existing big box retailer from simply copying the idea. All it is is ingredients packaged in a box in the right portions and delivered to your door. Nothing proprietary about it, no barriers to entry.It's not quite as crazy as I thought. BYND is valued at $9 billion. Kraft-Heinz for comparison is worth $31 billion after being cut in half. But Beyond has still increased about 4- fold since the IPO pricing.
Both are signing on impressive partners and their revenues are soaring. But I keep going back to my original point... what's keeping the huge food processors from invading the space with their own versions of plant protein? They do have advantages in demographics... Millenials and younger are growing rapidly while Boomers with their clogged up arteries and diuhbeetees are rapidly exiting.