Mastercard: For Long-Term Growth

Group 1 - The Friedrich algorithm analyzes companies on global stock markets by focusing on their Main Street operations using established and unique financial ratios developed over 30 years [1][3] - The algorithm provides a decade-long analysis and a Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) analysis, allowing investors to assess the consistency of a company's operations over time [2] - Friedrich is designed to be ultra-conservative, ensuring that only exceptional companies receive an attractive Main Street valuation, identifying potential investment opportunities that may be overlooked by Wall Street [3][4] Group 2 - The algorithm generates a final "Main Street" price per share based on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), which is crucial for determining a company's attractiveness to potential investors [1] - By analyzing ten years of financial data, Friedrich can quickly produce results, emphasizing the importance of consistent performance for ideal investments [3] - The approach of Friedrich is to first establish a Main Street price per share before comparing it to the market price offered by "Mr. Market," highlighting the distinction between operational value and market perception [4]