InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (NYSE: IHG), a consumer discretionary company with a market capitalization of $11.6 billion, currently trades at an EBITDA Multiple of 12.4x which is above the sector’s median multiple of 10.2x. Although this makes IHG look unattractive, investors may change their mind after reviewing the assumptions behind the EV / EBITDA ratio. In… Keep Reading
Sonoco Products Co (NYSE: SON) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.0% which is above the Materials sector median of 1.9%. While this makes the total return potential for Sonoco look attractive, investors may change their mind when analyzing the company’s future dividends. In this article, I calculate Sonoco’s fair value by forecasting its dividend distributions… Keep Reading
Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSK) delivered an outstanding 34.1% ROE over the past year, compared to the 10.1% return generated by the Industrials sector. Verisk’s results may indicate management is running a highly efficient business relative to its peers, which may very well be the case, but it is important to understand what ROE is made… Keep Reading
State Street Corp (NYSE: STT) trades at a P/E multiple of 17.1x, which is lower than the Financials sector median of 19.6x. While this makes STT appear like a stock to add to your portfolio, you might change your mind after gaining a better understanding of the assumptions behind the P/E ratio. In this article, I… Keep Reading
Shares of Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: SPWH) are receiving a lot of investor interest as of late due to the stock’s 37.7% increase over the last month. Shareholders are now asking themselves whether the company’s current stock price is reflective of its true value or if shares have even further upside from here. Let’s take a… Keep Reading
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) has distributed 69.8% of its profits in the form of dividends over the last twelve months making the stock a prime candidate to be valued using a dividend discount analysis. Operating as a consumer discretionary company paying a dividend yield of 2.9%, could the large-cap stock be trading at an attractive valuation?… Keep Reading