Reassessing Molson Coors (TAP) Valuation After Piper Sandler Flags GLP-1 Risks to Alcohol Demand
Molson Coors Beverage (TAP) is back in focus after Piper Sandler flagged GLP 1 weight loss drugs as a long term headwind for alcohol demand, dialing back expectations even as Madrí Excepcional keeps delivering.
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Those cross-currents help explain why Molson Coors’ 1 day share price return of 3.6 percent sits against a year to date share price return of negative 18.1 percent, with a 1 year total shareholder return of negative 20.8 percent underscoring that momentum has been fading despite pockets of brand led strength.
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With shares trading just below cautious analyst targets but at a steep discount to some intrinsic value models, investors face a key question: is Molson Coors now a contrarian buy, or is the market already discounting future growth?
Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 7.8% Undervalued
With the narrative fair value set around 8 percent above Molson Coors’ last close, the gap points to cautious upside if execution matches expectations.
Molson Coors' expansion into above premium and non beer beverage categories (e.g., Fever Tree mixers, seltzers, flavored malt beverages) positions it to capitalize on shifting consumer preferences for higher quality, better for you, and non alcoholic options, which should drive higher margin revenue growth in future periods.
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Result: Fair Value of $50.81 (UNDERVALUED)
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However, sustained US beer volume declines and ongoing input cost volatility, particularly aluminum, could derail margin gains and challenge the undervaluation thesis.
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