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Paladin Energy’s Valuation After Uranium Sector Optimism Fuels Recent Share Price Surge

Simply Wall St · 5d ago

Paladin Energy’s latest share price move

Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) moved higher after an 8.2% share price jump, contributing to a 14.3% gain year to date. Global nuclear initiatives and new US reactor projects have supported interest in uranium miners.

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The recent 1 day share price return of 7.11% and 30 day share price return of 26.46% build on a 1 year total shareholder return of 25.00% and a 5 year total shareholder return that is more than tripled. This suggests momentum has been strengthening as fresh nuclear projects keep uranium names in focus.

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With Paladin posting strong recent returns but carrying an intrinsic value estimate around 20% below the current A$10.85 share price, is the market overpaying for uranium growth stories, or still leaving a genuine opportunity on the table?

Most Popular Narrative: 15.6% Overvalued

Paladin Energy’s last close at A$10.85 sits above the most followed narrative’s fair value estimate of A$9.38. This frames the view as an overvaluation call built on detailed growth and margin assumptions.

The analysts have a consensus price target of A$8.449 for Paladin Energy based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of A$13.06, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just A$5.2.

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Want to see what kind of revenue curve and margin profile could still justify today’s higher share price? The narrative leans on aggressive growth plus a richer future earnings multiple. Curious how those moving parts work together at a 6.67% discount rate and what that implies for profitability by the late 2020s?

Result: Fair Value of A$9.38 (OVERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, the longer PLS development timeline and potential funding via further equity raises could disrupt the earnings path that underpins the current overvaluation call.

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