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Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO) just hit a fresh 52-week low, dropping 9% in a single session as a double-whammy of debt and competition rocks the credit giant. While FICO has long been the "gold standard," a price war has officially begun. With rivals Equifax and Experian aggressively pushing cheaper alternatives like VantageScore 4.0 and FICO loading up on $1 billion in new debt, investors are asking: is the monopoly finally cracking?
In this episode, we break down:
• The Debt Play: Why FICO is raising $1 billion at 6.25% and what it means for their balance sheet.
• The Rival Surge: How new FHFA rules are allowing competitors to smell blood in the mortgage market.
• The Valuation Gap: With a P/E ratio still over 40, is this a "buy the dip" moment or the st ...