What do these 9 ASX stocks and the Simpsons have in common?

Nick Sundich Nick Sundich, September 25, 2023

We thought we’d have a bit of fun with our ASX stocks focus for a change. We’ve watched some companies closer than others and have found parallels between their fates and a number of memorable Simpsons clips. And so, here are 9 such companies whose current fortunes (whether good or bad) align perfectly with Simpsons clips.

Note: This article is for light-hearted entertainment only and no investment advice on ASX stocks is intended to be given.

 

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9 ASX stocks’ current states summed up by Simpsons clips

 

AMA Group (ASX:AMA) – From $1.18 to $0.045 in 4 years 

 

 

Healthia (ASX:HLA) – take over offer at 85% premium to previous share price

 

 

Zoono (ASX:ZNO) – from 9c to $3 during COVID, but now back to 4.2c as hand sanitiser demand normalised

 

 

Appen (ASX:APX) – down 90% in 2 years despite PR attempts to convince shareholders it has new products

 

 

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) – executive turnover high enough to warrant a warning from Moody’s

 

 

Qantas (ASX:QAN) – Making record profits and paying Alan Joyce over $20m while cutting frontline workers’ pay

 

 

Centuria Office REIT (ASX:COF) – down 66% from pre-COVID levels given the hit to office properties as a result of working from home

 

 

Wesfamers (ASX:WES) – Officeworks and K-Mart benefiting from cost of living crisis

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwdlCYVyWQY

 

Star (ASX:SGR) – lost its monopoly

 

 

BONUS Simpsons Clip – Silicon Valley Bank

 

 

 

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