The article highlights three stocks from a cash-flow-focused value screen: PORR, Meta Platforms and IHI Corporation. Vienna-based PORR reported construction income led by AT/CH at about €2.6 billion and is valued at about €1.3 billion, and one quoted view holds that infrastructure investment in Central and Eastern Europe is driving growth in its order backlog. Meta Platforms' Family of Apps generates about US$239.4 billion in revenue, but Reality Labs lost $19.19 billion in 2025 on $2.21 billion in revenue, with the company's market value around US$1.6 trillion. IHI, a Japanese engineering group, had Aero Engine, Space and Defense revenue of about ¥678.6 billion and a market value of roughly ¥2,477.1 billion. The article notes that each company's outlook depends on assumptions about the timing of spending and margin gains.
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| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $1.7T |
| Close on 10/29/2026 | 624.54 |
| Change that session | +1.97% |
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