Deutsche Post (XTRA:DHL) has quietly delivered solid returns this year, and with shares up about 23% over the past 3 months, investors are starting to recheck what they are actually paying for.
See our latest analysis for Deutsche Post.
Zooming out, Deutsche Post has been in a clear upswing, with a roughly 38.5% year to date share price return and a 3 year total shareholder return above 50%. This suggests momentum is building as investors reassess its earnings resilience and valuation.
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Yet with the share price now edging above the average analyst target, but our intrinsic value model still implying a sizeable discount, investors face a key question: is Deutsche Post still a buy, or is the market already pricing in its next leg of growth?
With Deutsche Post closing at €46.98 versus a narrative fair value of €44.66, the current rally is being weighed against a more tempered long term outlook.
Strategic structural cost initiatives under the Fit for Growth program are already delivering net positive effects, ahead of plan, and are expected to contribute over €1 billion in annual run rate savings by 2026, which is expected to drive higher net margins and earnings quality.
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Result: Fair Value of $44.66 (OVERVALUED)
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However, key risks like tighter de minimis rules and prolonged trade weakness could further pressure Express volumes and delay the earnings recovery that underpins this narrative.
Find out about the key risks to this Deutsche Post narrative.
While the most popular narrative says Deutsche Post looks about 5% overvalued versus its €44.66 fair value, the earnings multiple story is more forgiving. At 14.9 times earnings, the shares sit well below peers at 20.5 times and even under a 16 times fair ratio, which hints at upside if sentiment keeps improving.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
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