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Palantir’s Revenue Grew 93% and Its Rule of 40 Score Hit 155%: Its Stock Still Trades at 107 Times Earnings

Palantir’s Revenue Grew 93% and Its Rule of 40 Score Hit 155%: Its Stock Still Trades at 107 Times Earnings

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 21, 2026 | Equity Mechanics, Finance

TL;DR — Palantir’s second-quarter revenue grew 93% year over year to $1.94 billion, with U.S. commercial revenue up 149% and a Rule of 40 score of 155%. Shares jumped roughly 30% on the news before settling near $156, where the stock trades at 107 times trailing...
Microsoft’s Azure Revenue Crossed $100 Billion, Up 41%, But Free Cash Flow Fell 23%

Microsoft’s Azure Revenue Crossed $100 Billion, Up 41%, But Free Cash Flow Fell 23%

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 17, 2026 | Finance, The Long View

TL;DR — Microsoft’s Azure business closed the fiscal year above $100 billion in annual revenue, up 41%, and quarterly growth accelerated to 43%. Shares jumped 15.5% the next trading day. Free cash flow still fell 23% to $19.6 billion as capex hit $41 billion for...
Google Cloud’s Operating Margin Hit 35.6%, Up From 20.7%. Its Parent’s Free Cash Flow Went Negative Anyway.

Google Cloud’s Operating Margin Hit 35.6%, Up From 20.7%. Its Parent’s Free Cash Flow Went Negative Anyway.

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 13, 2026 | Finance, The Long View

TL;DR — Google Cloud’s operating margin hit 35.6% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 20.7% a year ago, as operating income nearly tripled to $8.8 billion on $24.8 billion of revenue. That’s the fastest growth of any major cloud provider this quarter....
Alphabet’s Net Income Hit $112 Billion, Up 298%. Free Cash Flow Went Negative $5.9 Billion in the Same Quarter.

Alphabet’s Net Income Hit $112 Billion, Up 298%. Free Cash Flow Went Negative $5.9 Billion in the Same Quarter.

by Third Pole Markets | Aug 13, 2026 | Finance, The Long View

TL;DR — Alphabet’s net income hit $112.2 billion in Q2 2026, up 298% year over year — but $77.1 billion of that came from an unrealized gain on equity holdings, not operations. Operating cash flow was $39.1 billion against $44.9 billion in capital expenditures,...
The 90-Day Danger Zone: Why Google is the Only Safe Way to Play the SpaceX IPO

The 90-Day Danger Zone: Why Google is the Only Safe Way to Play the SpaceX IPO

by Third Pole Markets | May 22, 2026 | Equity Mechanics

TL;DR — SpaceX’s IPO is expected to list around June 12, with bankers whispering about a fast-tracked Nasdaq 100 inclusion within 15 days. Buying the equity directly exposes investors to 90 days of unvetted, pre-earnings volatility; holding Alphabet offers...
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