Element Fleet Management (TSX:EFN) has drawn investor attention after Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Blackstone committed to purchase equity residuals tied to its U.S. fleet lease receivables through the Chesapeake IV asset-backed securities program.
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Against this backdrop, Element Fleet Management’s share price has climbed with a 12.58% 1 month share price return, even though the share price return year to date is down 16.9%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 132.94% points to stronger long term compounding and recent momentum rebuilding after a softer 90 day patch.
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So is Element Fleet Management’s recent rebound a sign that investors are reassessing the strength of its funding model and cash generation, or mainly a mood shift after a weak spell, and what does the current valuation suggest?
Most Popular Narrative: 26.1% Undervalued
Based on the most followed narrative, Element Fleet Management’s fair value sits at CA$40.30 versus the last close of CA$29.80, putting the current rebound in a different light for anyone focused on valuation.
The analysts have a consensus price target of CA$40.3 for Element Fleet Management 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 CA$50.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just CA$33.0.
Want to see what sits behind that fair value for Element Fleet Management? The narrative leans on aggressive earnings compounding, sharply higher margins and a leaner share count to make the numbers work.
Result: Fair Value of CA$40.30 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, the bullish Element Fleet Management narrative still depends on service revenue holding up and on high leverage not turning into a drag if funding conditions tighten.
Find out about the key risks to this Element Fleet Management narrative.
Next Steps
Given the mix of optimism and caution around Element Fleet Management, it may help to move quickly, review the full risk and reward breakdown, and weigh the 3 key rewards and 3 important warning signs.
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