Federal Agricultural Mortgage (AGM) just wrapped up a $313.5 million securitization of 343 agricultural mortgage loans, featuring a $290 million guaranteed senior tranche, a move that shines a light on its evolving funding strategy.
See our latest analysis for Federal Agricultural Mortgage.
The latest securitization follows a strong run of corporate moves and earlier gains tied to upbeat earnings. Yet the share price return is still down year to date, even after a robust 1 month share price return of 11.9 percent, while long term investors remain comfortably ahead thanks to a 5 year total shareholder return of 175.8 percent. This suggests momentum has cooled but the long range story is still firmly intact.
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With earnings still growing, a recent securitization under its belt, and the stock trading below analyst targets, is Federal Agricultural Mortgage quietly undervalued, or is the market already pricing in its next leg of growth?
With the narrative fair value sitting well above the last close of $176.92, the implied upside hinges on steady growth and resilient margins.
Accelerating capital needs in agriculture and rural infrastructure, driven by farm consolidation and increased mechanization, are creating a larger addressable market for Farmer Mac's core and new product offerings, underpinning long-term loan growth and greater net interest income.
Curious how moderate growth assumptions and only slightly lower margins can still support a much higher future earnings multiple than today? See what the narrative is baking in and which forward projections really power that fair value call.
Result: Fair Value of $226 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, sustained credit losses in newer segments or adverse changes to Farmer Mac's GSE status could quickly challenge the market's current undervaluation thesis.
Find out about the key risks to this Federal Agricultural Mortgage narrative.
Our SWS DCF model points to a fair value of about $135.90, below the current $176.92 share price. This frames Federal Agricultural Mortgage as overvalued on cash flow terms and sharply at odds with the 21.7 percent upside implied by the narrative fair value.
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