PagSeguro Digital (PAGS) Following EPS Cut Sentiment Faces A Big Valuation Question
PagSeguro Digital (PAGS) drew attention after its shares declined 2.03% on a day when major US indexes gained, as investors weighed expected year-over-year EPS and revenue growth against a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
See our latest analysis for PagSeguro Digital.
At a share price of $9.64, PagSeguro Digital has seen its short term momentum soften after the 1 day share price return declined 2.03%, although the 1 year total shareholder return of 30.35% contrasts with a much weaker 5 year total shareholder return.
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The recent pullback in PagSeguro Digital leaves a wide gap between the US$9.64 share price, the analyst target near US$11.68, and an even lower intrinsic value estimate. Where does a reasonable fair value range actually sit now?
Most Popular Narrative: 49.8% Undervalued
The most followed narrative on PagSeguro Digital pegs fair value at $19.20, almost double the recent $9.64 close. This is a wide valuation gap that many investors will want to understand before making a call.
The stock trades at roughly 6.8 times earnings and about 1.0 times book today, a deep discount that reflects Brazil risk plus the growth and credit worries. If the banking thesis proves out and rates normalize, I think it can rerate to 10 to 12 times earnings and 1.5 to 2.0 times book, which combined with earnings growth is where the asymmetric upside comes from.
Curious what sits behind that $19.20 figure for PagSeguro Digital? The narrative leans on a banking heavy mix, rising profitability, and a future earnings multiple that looks very different from today.
Result: Fair Value of $19.20 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, the PagSeguro Digital story can change quickly if credit quality weakens further or if competitors win away higher value clients and slow deposit growth.
Find out about the key risks to this PagSeguro Digital narrative.
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