
David Kessler
Portfolio Manager and Securities Analyst at Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC, a New York-based value investing firm.
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Aug 27, 2026
Another Cyclical Masterclass with Robotti & Company
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Bob RobottiGUEST
And so that is an interesting dynamic that happens on different verticals and distributing product to home builders or repair a lot.

David KesslerGUEST
And Bill, I think you just hit on a key point that what we're looking at here and, you know, for businesses in general here in building product distribution, we're looking at companies that have gone through this capital cycle.

David KesslerGUEST
again and again and again, and have really taken on the label of being cyclical.

David KesslerGUEST
But as they go through, they've reached a period where the industry has structurally changed and the earnings powers of these businesses, because these dynamics have changed, have dramatically improved.

Bill BrewsterHOST
Are you open to getting involved before that starts to happen? Do you have different metrics for heat maps for when you're more interested and less interested?