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    Is Otis Worldwide (OTIS) Undervalued On Judy Marks' Planned Retirement?

    Simply Wall St·09/20/2026 12:18:53
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    Leadership change at Otis Worldwide

    Otis Worldwide (OTIS) has put succession planning in the spotlight after announcing that long-serving Chair, President, and CEO Judy Marks will retire once a new chief executive is appointed.

    The board has started a CEO search that includes internal and external candidates, with Marks expected to support the handover as needed to keep the business and its elevator and escalator franchise running without disruption.

    Recent trading has been softer, with the share price down 4.2% over the past month and 22.4% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return has declined 21.5%. This suggests momentum has faded even as Otis Worldwide attracts fresh attention around this leadership transition.

    Compare Otis Worldwide's leadership transition with other capital goods players by scanning a curated set of list of solid balance sheet and fundamentals (23 results) while this story is in the spotlight.

    Otis Worldwide now trades well below recent levels, even as Marks' tenure still defines the business. Has that pullback left meaningful upside ahead, or did most of the easy gains already occur in the past move?

    Most Popular Narrative: 22.6% Undervalued

    On the narrative numbers, Otis Worldwide is framed as worth $88.58 per share versus the latest close at $68.52. This paints a sizable gap that some investors treat as opportunity while the CEO succession story plays out.

    The toll on getting off the ground floor. Otis installs the machine, services it for twenty-plus years, then replaces it, 2.5 million units under maintenance, the industry's largest portfolio. New equipment is the razor, sold thin into a construction cycle; service and modernization are the blade and nearly all the profit. Over nine million units worldwide are already twenty years old, a modernization wave driven by fleet age rather than new construction, which is why China's property collapse hits the razor and spares the blade. Valued at 5,5 % growth. Watch: retention ex-China. The rail is the portfolio, and the portfolio is under pressure.

    See why 4 investors see Otis Worldwide as 23% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of $88.58 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, the Otis Worldwide narrative could unwind if retention weakens outside China or if the modernization cycle slows and undercuts that service-heavy profit mix.

    Find out about the key risks to this Otis Worldwide narrative.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.