Interparfums (ENXTPA:ITP) Rebounds In The Third Quarter, Is The Stock Above Fair Value?
Interparfums (ENXTPA:ITP) just reported third quarter 2026 sales of €265.5 million, up 4.8%, with momentum driven by Coach and Montblanc, even as certain regions remain difficult.
The rebound in Interparfums' third quarter sales lands alongside strong recent trading in the stock, with a 1-month share price return of 15.14% and a 90-day gain of 44.78% helping push the year-to-date share price return to 46.45%. However, the 5-year total shareholder return is still down 11.56%, which suggests short term momentum has picked up after a tougher multi year stretch.
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After a 46% year to date share price jump, Interparfums now trades above both analyst targets and some fair value estimates. Is the market overreacting to the third quarter rebound, or is it finally catching up?
Price-to-Earnings of 25.8x: Is it justified for Interparfums?
On the latest numbers, Interparfums trades on a P/E of 25.8x, which puts the share price at a premium that current earnings need to work hard to support.
The P/E ratio compares what you pay today for each euro of profit that Interparfums generates. For a fragrance and cosmetics producer with €118.9 million of net income on €866.7 million of revenue, this gauge reflects how much confidence the market currently places in the company’s profitability relative to its existing earnings.
Against that backdrop, the stock appears expensive on several fronts. The current P/E of 25.8x is higher than the estimated fair P/E of 20.5x that the fair ratio suggests the market could move toward. It also sits above the peer average multiple of 21.3x and the wider European Personal Products industry on 18.5x, which indicates investors are paying a materially higher price for each euro of earnings than for comparable companies.
Explore the SWS fair ratio for Interparfums.
Result: Price-to-Earnings of 25.8x (OVERVALUED)
Still, the Interparfums story can change quickly if growth in key regions like North America cools or if major licensing partners rethink contract terms.
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Another View on Interparfums’ Valuation
The P/E screen paints Interparfums as expensive, yet the SWS DCF model tells a slightly different story. On that framework, the estimated future cash flow value is €31.92 per share versus a market price of €34.98. This points to an overvaluation, although with a narrower gap. Which signal carries more weight for you?
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