Yet Another Value Podcast

Vadim Perelman's Basic-Fit thesis $BFIT

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January 13, 2022 7:00am

1h 5m

Vadim Perelman goes through his thesis on Basic-Fit (BFIT) and why he thinks it could be a ~10x in ~10 years. Key topics include a detailed walk through the unit economics and why competitors won’t be able to open new gyms once the company “fortresses” their markets.

My notes on BFIT: https://twitter.com/AndrewRangeley/st...
Vadim's BFIT write up: https://punchcardstocks.substack.com/...

Chapters
Intro
BFIT intro
The key BFIT question: is 30%+ ROIC sustainable for gyms
Why winning the "land grab" precludes competitors in local markets
How BFIT's scale gives them a cost advantage
Quick mentions of BFIT's marketing and rent advantages
Comping BFIT's costs to UK low cost peers
Why aren't we seeing a faster land share grab by competitors?
Why isn't BFIT pursuing a franchise model?
Could BFIT's ROIC go higher over time as penetration goes up?
What bear cases does Vadim worry about?
Store aging risk / underinvesting in MCX
How BFIT uses their scale to bring down employee costs and create a moat
Closing thoughts