Business Quote by Whitney Tilson
“Nirvana, to a value investor, is paying a cheap price for a company that is growing in value every year at a nice rate - this largely explains why today we own stocks like Berkshire Hathaway, McDonald's, Wal-Mart, Microsoft, Costco and Anheuser-Busch.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Value Investing Podcast, 2015
Investors seek undervalued, growing companies for long‑term gains.
In simple terms: Buy cheap, growing stocks.
Focus on fundamentals and growth.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- building a portfolio
- evaluating earnings
- assessing market price
- identifying sustainable growth
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you assess true intrinsic value?
- What risks exist in relying on past growth rates?
Market volatility can erode perceived cheapness.