Aritzia (TSX:ATZ) Joins FTSE All World As Valuation Debate Heats Up
Index inclusion puts Aritzia on more global radars
Aritzia (TSX:ATZ) has been added to the FTSE All-World Index in US dollars, a benchmark tracked by many global funds that can influence trading activity and investor attention.
Recent trading has been choppy for Aritzia, with the share price falling about 24% over the past 90 days and down around 6% over the past month, even as the 1-year total shareholder return sits near 37% and the 3-year total shareholder return is very large at more than 4x. The latest 3.5% 1-day share price gain, which took the stock to CA$122.96, suggests some investors are reassessing the risk and growth profile as index inclusion brings more global capital watching the story.
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Aritzia has already delivered a very large 3 year total return. However, the recent pullback and fresh index inclusion present a different setup. Is the meaningful upside now in the rear view mirror or still ahead at CA$122.96?
Most Popular Narrative: 35% Undervalued
Aritzia’s most followed valuation story pegs fair value at about CA$189.14, well above the last close of CA$122.96. This places significant emphasis on how the next few years of execution play out.
Analysts are assuming Aritzia's revenue will grow by 17.7% annually over the next 3 years. Analysts assume that profit margins will increase from 11.4% today to 13.2% in 3 years time.
See why 61 investors see Aritzia as 35% undervalued.
Result: Fair Value of CA$189.14 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, Aritzia’s heavy reliance on U.S. expansion and higher marketing spend could backfire if new boutiques underperform or if sales do not justify the extra costs.
Find out about the key risks to this Aritzia narrative.
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