MSTR's Capital Raising Strategy Aids Bitcoin Holding: What's Ahead?

Group 1: Company Overview - Strategy (MSTR) is the world's largest bitcoin treasury company, holding 628,791 bitcoins, which is 3% of all bitcoin in existence as of July 29 [1][9] - The company has raised $10.7 billion in equities and $7.6 billion in fixed income securities year to date [2][9] Group 2: Financial Performance and Projections - Strategy expects to achieve a bitcoin yield of 30% and $20 billion in gains, assuming the bitcoin price reaches $150,000 by the end of the year [3] - The projected operating income for 2025 is $34 billion, with a net income of $24 billion and earnings of $80 per share based on the same bitcoin price outlook [4] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MSTR's 2025 revenues is $466.8 million, indicating a 0.7% growth from 2024 [6] Group 3: Competitive Landscape - MSTR's estimated 2025 net income of $24 billion is significantly better than competitors Riot Platforms (estimated net loss of $0.5 billion) and MARA Holdings (estimated net loss of $0.8 billion) [4] - Riot Platforms and MARA Holdings have 19,273 and 49,951 bitcoins, respectively, as of June 30 [4] Group 4: Stock Performance and Valuation - MSTR shares have appreciated 18.5% year to date, outperforming the broader Zacks Finance sector's return of 11.8% [7] - MSTR is trading at a forward 12-month price/sales ratio of 2.03X, compared to MARA Holdings' 1.19X and Riot Platforms' 1.49X [13]