Weekly Wrap-Up: Sunday, 07/20/2025

Before we get into the action from the past week we have a big update from the Activ8 Team.

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Jehoshaphat Research Report on NYSE: ENOV
Report Date: Thursday, July 17th, 2025

Market Impact

Jehoshaphat Research’s short call on Enovis sent the stock sliding. Shares closed at $30.54 the day before publication, briefly rallied on the day of the report to close at $30.86, but then dropped sharply to end the week at $26.28. The 14% weekly decline suggests the market is digesting the concerns with growing skepticism.

Who is Enovis Corporation?

Enovis, formerly Colfax Corporation, evolved from a modest industrial outfit into a healthcare roll-up under CEO Matt Trerotola. Through aggressive acquisitions—like LimaCorporate and DJO Global—it has tried to establish itself in orthopedic and medtech markets. The company leans heavily on M&A to drive its top line, raising questions about its organic growth engine.

Key Points from the Report

  • Growth Mirage: Organic revenue growth is allegedly closer to 2%, and effectively zero when adjusted for inflation, despite management’s claims of 6–10%.

  • Questionable Accounting: Adjusted EBITDA may be overstated by up to 100% through capitalized expenses, regulatory cost addbacks, and amortized royalty deals.

  • Acquisition Dependency: A decade of deal-driven expansion has concealed a lack of sustainable organic performance.

  • Leverage and Limits: The latest Lima acquisition and leadership turnover suggest Enovis may be out of M&A runway.

  • Analyst Disconnect: The stock enjoys widespread Buy ratings, but Jehoshaphat argues FY25 guidance is stretched and FY26 estimates are detached from reality.

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