Earnings event in focus for Addus HomeCare
Addus HomeCare (ADUS) reports Q3 earnings this Tuesday after market close, drawing attention to an expected 7.3% year-on-year revenue growth. This compares with last year’s faster 25% pace.
The share price of Addus HomeCare has gained momentum into this earnings release, with a 13.0% 1-month share price return and a 10.6% 3-month share price return contributing to a 3-year total shareholder return of 48.2% that points to sustained investor interest.
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Addus HomeCare has built a sizeable US$1.5b revenue footprint and attracted strong shareholder returns over three years. After the recent share price jump, the real question is how much of that quality is already reflected in the valuation.
Most Popular Narrative: 6% Undervalued
The most followed Addus HomeCare narrative points to a fair value of $133.69 against the latest close at $125.75, so the earnings update arrives with the stock already priced at a discount to that view.
Ongoing expansion through acquisitions, now including the agreed purchase of AccentCare’s personal care division that is expected to add about US$280 million in annualized revenue and be immediately accretive, can increase scale and density in key states and support higher absolute EBITDA and cash flow.
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Result: Fair Value of $133.69 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, heavy reliance on Medicaid reimbursement, along with rising wage and tax burdens, could pressure Addus HomeCare margins and undercut the current undervaluation story.
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