Lagardere (ENXTPA:MMB) is back in focus after its latest trading statement, with third quarter revenue of €2,633 million and nine month revenue of €7,069 million, both above the prior year levels.
Recent price action has been subdued, with a 1 day share price return of 1.11% around the trading update and a year to date share price return that is down 2.67%, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 9.69% indicates that Lagardere has rewarded more patient holders.
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Lagardere has posted higher quarterly and nine-month revenue, yet the share price is still behind this year. Does that gap invite buyers now, or reward those who wait for a clearer entry after checking the valuation work up next?
Most Popular Narrative: 33% Undervalued
Lagardere's most followed valuation narrative points to a fair value of about €27.17 against a last close of €18.22, which is a sizeable gap that relies heavily on how its travel retail and publishing engines perform over the coming years.
The ongoing rise in global air travel, especially in European markets and with new strategic travel retail concessions (notably at Amsterdam Schiphol, Auckland, and Singapore Cruise Terminal), is expected to steadily increase passenger traffic and sales opportunities for Lagardère's Travel Retail division, boosting top-line revenue growth through 2025 and delivering incremental EBITDA gains as new operations ramp up. A growing consumer focus on higher-quality, convenient travel retail offerings and premium product mixes positions Lagardère to capture higher-margin sales at travel hubs, supporting both revenue expansion and margin improvement as seen in the positive initial results from new duty-free operations.
See why 1 investors see Lagardere as 33% undervalued.
Result: Fair Value of €27.17 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, the narrative can quickly weaken if travel retail in regions like North Asia sees further rationalisation, or if high debt keeps Lagardere on a tight financial leash.
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Next Steps
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