Summary
- B. Riley faces immense risks due to significant debt maturities, weak consumer brands, and a tarnished reputation that may harm its advisory business.
- Despite a 67% stock plummet, short interest remains high, indicating market skepticism about its survival and potential for a short squeeze.
- The company's future hinges on asset sales, creditor leniency, and potential take-private offers, making its equity value highly speculative.
- Given its seemingly binary prospects and the potential for significant upside, if liquidity risks are mitigated, I now have a neutral outlook on RILY.
- Reputation matters in investment banking, meaning B. Riley may struggle with keeping its key clients and employees.
J Studios
In July, I published "B. Riley Financial: Securities Lending Business Raises Eyebrows Due To Liquidity Risk." At the time, I was very bearish on B. Riley (NASDAQ:RILY) due to the combination of significant balance
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