Harmonic stock snapshot after recent performance
Harmonic (HLIT) has been trading under some pressure recently, with the share price near US$9.40 after a negative move over the past month and past 3 months that may catch investor attention.
See our latest analysis for Harmonic.
For context, Harmonic’s 9.4% 1 month share price decline and 6.2% year to date share price return sit alongside a 3.8% 1 year total shareholder return and a 34.1% 3 year total shareholder loss, so recent weakness follows already mixed longer term results.
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With Harmonic trading around US$9.40, showing a long-term total shareholder loss but a 5-year gain, and trading below some analyst targets and an indicated intrinsic estimate, should you see mispricing here or a market already factoring in future growth?
Most Popular Narrative: 22.3% Undervalued
According to the most followed narrative, Harmonic’s fair value sits at $12.10 compared with the last close at $9.40, setting up a meaningful gap to unpack.
Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) has recently demonstrated strong financial performance, particularly in its Broadband segment. In Q3 2024, the company reported a 54% increase in revenue year-over-year, reaching $195.8 million. This growth was largely driven by a 92% surge in the Broadband segment, attributed to robust customer demand and market leadership.
Want to see what turns those Broadband numbers into a higher fair value estimate? The narrative leans heavily on earnings, revenue momentum and future margins to bridge the gap.
Result: Fair Value of $12.10 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, this undervalued story can crack if broadband deployment plans slip, or if Video segment pressures and customer concentration start to weigh more heavily.
Find out about the key risks to this Harmonic narrative.
Another View on Harmonic’s Price Tag
The DCF-based fair value of $29.02 suggests Harmonic could be 67.6% below where the SWS DCF model places its future cash flow value, while the P/S checks say the shares look expensive at 2.9x versus peers at 2.2x and a fair ratio of 1.8x. Is this a genuine bargain or a value trap in the making?
Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
Next Steps
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