Est. 2026, Student-Led Equity Research
Equity Research,
Built by Students.
Full models. Real ratings. Our names on everything we publish.
6
Sectors
2
Universities
DCF
Full Models
The best training isn't a simulation.
It's the real thing.
Most student investment clubs run mock portfolios. We publish real equity research, with our names on it, under real ratings, using real models. When we say BUY, we mean it.
Why Vireo
Why join us?
Real Research
Not pitch decks. We publish full equity initiations: DCF and comparable company analysis, with a named analyst standing behind a real rating.
Career Track Record
A published Vireo report with your name on it means something when you recruit. Our analysts are targeting roles at top investment management and banking firms.
Network & Community
Join a team of students who are serious about finance. Build relationships with peers pursuing the same careers, and a network that follows you after graduation.
Methodology
What we build
DCF Valuation
A bottom-up discounted cash flow model with explicit forecast periods and a terminal value. Every assumption is documented and defensible.
Comparable Company Analysis
Trading comps across sector peers: EV/EBITDA, P/E, and revenue multiples to triangulate a fair value range.
Investment Thesis
A clear BUY, HOLD, or SELL with the analyst's name attached. We say what we think and we sign it.
Where We're From
Coverage Sectors
Report of the Month
SBUX · Consumer
Starbucks Corporation
We initiate Starbucks with a SELL and a blended target of USD 50.12 against USD 97.52, roughly 49% modeled downside. The brand, store base, and global reach are real, but brand strength alone does not make an attractive entry price. A five-year DCF and multiples framework points well below the current price: the methods imply USD 37.63 on DCF, USD 57.18 on EV/FCF, and USD 88.32 on normalized P/E.
Each month we spotlight one of our most compelling initiations. Our analysts target companies where they believe consensus is meaningfully wrong, and publish their thesis under their own name.
This month: Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), covered by Lucas Skomial.
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