A Look At ABM Industries (ABM) Valuation After Downgrades Linked To The WGNSTAR Acquisition

Recent downgrades on ABM Industries (ABM) have focused on how the WGNSTAR acquisition could constrain capital deployment and margin expansion, particularly by limiting the scope for stock buybacks that some investors were watching.

See our latest analysis for ABM Industries.

The latest downgrades and the WGNSTAR acquisition come after a period where the 1 month share price return of 6.89% contrasts with a 1 year total shareholder return of 12.08% decline. This hints at some recent momentum after a weaker year.

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So, with ABM Industries showing a 12.08% decline over the past year and a 6.89% one-month return, and currently trading below the average analyst price target, is there still a mispricing here, or is the market already factoring in its prospects?

Most Popular Narrative: 19.3% Undervalued

With ABM Industries closing at $45.61 against a narrative fair value of $56.50, the most followed view is that the market is leaving some value on the table.

The strong growth in electrification, microgrids, and data center infrastructure, fueled by both sustainability trends and the surging need for resilient and efficient power solutions (accelerated by AI adoption), is described as positioning ABM's Technical Solutions segment for durable revenue and earnings expansion as these end markets scale.

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Curious what kind of revenue mix and margin profile underpin that fair value? The narrative leans heavily on earnings compounding and a lower future earnings multiple. The full breakdown shows how those moving parts fit together.

Result: Fair Value of $56.50 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, persistent margin pressure from pricing concessions and a heavier mix of shorter term, lower margin contracts could limit earnings progress and challenge the current undervaluation story.

Find out about the key risks to this ABM Industries narrative.

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