Ingersoll Rand (IR) Could Be 13% Undervalued As Earnings And Guidance Impress

Ingersoll Rand (IR) just paired a strong third quarter earnings release with fresh full year guidance that points to 5.5% to 7.0% revenue growth, drawing renewed attention to how the stock reflects that momentum.

Recent trading has been choppy for Ingersoll Rand, with the share price slipping 2.77% on the day of the earnings release to US$81.85, even though the 30-day share price return is up 3.33% and the 1-year total shareholder return sits at 5.47%. Over a longer horizon, the picture is firmer, with total shareholder returns of 22.46% over three years and 41.29% over five years pointing to momentum that has built over time. The latest guidance and leadership changes give investors fresh information to reassess how that track record lines up with today’s valuation.

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The pullback, right after Ingersoll Rand posted stronger earnings and fresh guidance, raises a simple question: Is the share price reacting more to shifting sentiment than to the business that produced those numbers?

Most Popular Narrative: 13% Undervalued

Ingersoll Rand's most followed narrative pegs fair value at about $94.10 per share, compared with the latest close at $81.85. This focuses attention on what needs to go right for that gap to close.

The current valuation implies the market is not fully crediting Ingersoll Rand for its mix of mid 40%+ gross margins, targeted 30% ITS and mid 30s PST EBITDA margins, expanding recurring revenue base, and balance sheet capacity for further bolt-on deals. This underpins the view that the stock is considered undervalued and that sentiment is positive.

See why 15 investors see Ingersoll Rand as 13% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of $94.10 (UNDERVALUED)

Still, the bullish story around Ingersoll Rand can crack if margin pressure in China and EMEA persists, or if another complex acquisition triggers fresh write downs.

Find out about the key risks to this Ingersoll Rand narrative.

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