StubHub Holdings (STUB) just posted third quarter numbers that included a record 25% adjusted EBITDA margin and an 84% jump in adjusted EBITDA, while also raising its full year Gross Merchandise Sales outlook.
Despite the record margin performance, StubHub Holdings shares have been under pressure, with the 90 day share price return down 33.84% and the year to date share price return down 60.46%. This has contributed to a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 70.65% and points to fading momentum even as recent results reset expectations around execution and risk.
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StubHub Holdings now trades at a steep discount to both analyst targets and some intrinsic value estimates after that sharp selloff. Is the market correctly pricing execution risk, or has caution pushed this too far off fair value?
Most Popular Narrative: 46% Undervalued
At a last close of $5.65, the analyst consensus Narrative on Simply Wall St anchors StubHub Holdings' fair value near $10.54. This frames the recent selloff as a steep discount and presents a valuation story driven by long term growth and margin rebuild assumptions.
Analysts expect earnings to reach $400.3 million (and earnings per share of $1.03) by about October 2029, up from -$1.8 billion today. However, there is a considerable amount of disagreement amongst the analysts, with the most bullish expecting $860.0 million in earnings and the most bearish expecting $185.1 million.
See why 8 investors see StubHub Holdings as 46% undervalued.
Result: Fair Value of $10.54 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, the narrative around StubHub Holdings could be knocked off course if regulatory caps on resale pricing spread, or if customer service issues escalate into higher ongoing costs.
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