YETI Holdings (YETI) just saw its share price jump roughly 25% after a year in which earnings actually fell 17%, a move powered by investors leaning into upbeat multi year earnings growth forecasts.
See our latest analysis for YETI Holdings.
That jump sits on top of a strong recent run, with the 1 month share price return of 19.51% and 90 day share price return of 21.52% contrasting with a much more modest 1 year total shareholder return of 2.17%. This suggests momentum has only really picked up lately as the market reprices YETI for potential earnings acceleration rather than past results.
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But with the share price now above the average analyst target and investors clearly paying up for a multiyear growth story, is YETI still undervalued or is the market already pricing in every ounce of future momentum?
With YETI Holdings last closing at $43.36 against a narrative fair value of about $41, the story leans toward a mildly stretched valuation built on improving fundamentals.
The company's accelerated international expansion, particularly robust growth and brand engagement in Europe and the rapid ramp up in Japan and Asia, is unlocking a large revenue opportunity in underpenetrated markets, this is expected to drive sustained double digit growth internationally and diversify global revenue streams.
Want to see what powers that confidence? The narrative quietly leans on measured revenue gains, firmer margins, and a future earnings multiple that challenges today’s market skepticism.
Result: Fair Value of $41 (OVERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, that confidence could unravel if U.S. drinkware demand stays weak or if intense promotional discounting forces YETI to sacrifice pricing power and margins.
Find out about the key risks to this YETI Holdings narrative.
While the narrative fair value suggests YETI is about 5.8% overvalued, our DCF model tells a very different story. It points to a fair value near $95, or roughly 54% above the current price. If the cash flows are right and the narrative is too cautious, which signal matters more?
Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
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