The Smart Money Just Doubled Down on These 4

BWB - Business With Brian•Sep 13, 2026

Summary

Brian presents a financial framework for identifying undervalued stocks, focusing on three specific 'checks': free cash flow, sales growth, and operating margins. Brian emphasizes that stock price drops often create opportunities when the underlying business remains healthy, using the historical recovery of Palantir as a primary example. Throughout the video, Brian applies an 'investment ladder' strategy to determine specific entry points for high-quality businesses currently trading well below their yearly highs.

Brian analyzes four major stocks with varying degrees of fundamental strength:

GE Vernova (GEV): Brian notes the company has exceptional cash flow growth and a massive order book for gas turbines, largely driven by the increasing energy demands of AI data centers. Brian identifies a buying range between $1,100 and $1,300, noting that the current price is currently below these levels.

Uber (UBER): Brian highlights Uber’s robust free cash flow of $10.1 billion, which significantly exceeds that of competitors like Tesla. Despite market fears regarding competition from Waymo, Brian believes Uber's heavy investments in autonomous vehicle partnerships (Lucid, Rivian, etc.) position it for long-term growth. Brian sets a buy range between $85 and $103.

PayPal (PYPL): Brian acknowledges that PayPal fails the operating margin check but argues that its high cash flow and a previous acquisition offer from Stripe at $60.50 per share suggest deep value. Brian recommends a starter position at $74 and a full position at $66.

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): Brian points out that although the company passes all fundamental checks, the emergence of new competition from Johnson & Johnson’s Otava robot and rising short interest warrant a more cautious approach. Brian advises waiting for a price target of $333 before taking action.

Mentioned Stocks

PYPL

Sentiment: BUYAction: RECOMMENDED

Reasoning: Brian identifies PayPal as a value play because the market price is below the $60.50 acquisition price previously offered by its competitor Stripe. While the operating margin is declining, Brian sees the 25% growth in free cash flow as a strong signal. Brian sets a starter entry point at $74 and a full position entry at $66.

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ISRG

Sentiment: HOLD

Reasoning: Brian advises sitting on his hands and waiting for a better price despite strong fundamentals. Brian is concerned about new competition from Johnson & Johnson's Otava robot and rising short interest. Brian's target price to begin considering a position is $333, down from a starter step beginning at $374.

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GEV

Sentiment: BUYAction: RECOMMENDED

Reasoning: Brian notes that the company passes all three financial checks: free cash flow is up over 4x, sales grew 13%, and operating margins doubled. Brian believes the 'bear case' regarding customer deposits is overblown given the 116GW order book. Brian's investment ladder suggests buying between $1,100 and $1,300.

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UBER

Sentiment: BUYAction: BOUGHT

Reasoning: Brian states that he continues to add to this stock personally. Brian highlights the massive $10.1 billion free cash flow and the strategic pivot toward autonomous vehicle commercialization with $10 billion in committed investments. Brian's buy range for the stock is between $85 and $103.

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