YETI trades at $43.05 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 21.2% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 22.1%.
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Why Do We Think YETI Will Underperform?
We don’t have much confidence in YETI. Here are three reasons you should be careful with YETI, plus one stock we’d rather own.
1. Long-Term Revenue Growth Disappoints
A company’s long-term sales performance is one signal of its overall quality. Any business can put up a good quarter or two, but the best consistently grow over the long haul. Over the last five years, YETI grew its sales at a weak 8.7% compounded annual growth rate. This fell short of our benchmark for the consumer discretionary sector.
2. Free Cash Flow Projections Disappoint
If you’ve followed StockStory for a while, you know we emphasize free cash flow. Why, you ask? We believe that in the end, cash is king, and you can’t use accounting profits to pay the bills.
Over the next year, analysts’ consensus estimates show they’re expecting YETI’s free cash flow margin of 13.2% for the last 12 months to remain the same.
3. New Investments Aren’t Moving the Needle
A company’s ROIC, or return on invested capital, shows how much operating profit it makes compared to the money it has raised (debt and equity).
Unfortunately, YETI’s ROIC has stayed the same over the last few years. If the company wants to become an investable business, it must improve its returns by generating more profitable growth.
Final Judgment
We cheer for all companies serving everyday consumers, but in the case of YETI, we’ll be cheering from the sidelines. That said, the stock currently trades at 13.5× forward P/E (or $43.05 per share). This valuation multiple is fair, but we don’t have much confidence in the company. There are superior stocks to buy right now. We’d suggest looking at the Amazon and PayPal of Latin America.
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