Larry Berman CFA, CMT, CTA
Under Armour
UA-N
DON'T BUY
May 11, 2015
You can’t look at the multiple, but rather should look at the peg ratio, which is over 3, so you are paying a lot. When or if they start to disappoint, which they are not currently, this can cut in half in 6 months and you have to consider that. Use tight stops. It could keep going for a couple of years before going down.
Their outlook was cut and downgraded today. This discretionary sector is coming under pressure. They have failed to re-establish the growth story where investors before paid a premium for shares 5-7 years ago. It's down 69% year to date. It's the ultimate trap.
Analysts were disappointed with recent earnings falling below expectations and the market has given the stock a haircut, but we think the worst is over. High inventory showed demand was not as aggressive as thought. A new CEO is leveraging their online digital expertise to expand sales going forward. Cash reserves are stable, while they buy back shares. It trades at 18x earnings and 2x book value. We recommend a stop-loss at $6, looking to achieve $11 -- upside potential over 45%. Yield 0%
You can’t look at the multiple, but rather should look at the peg ratio, which is over 3, so you are paying a lot. When or if they start to disappoint, which they are not currently, this can cut in half in 6 months and you have to consider that. Use tight stops. It could keep going for a couple of years before going down.