Now that most companies have reported earnings, it is a good time to assess where current valuation multiples stand and the estimates of revenue CAGR for the next few years.
This is the consolidated graph with all the companies:
In this other one, I included some companies that I had to exclude in the first graph:
$AFRM
$SNOW
$DLO
$GLBE
Valuation and growth are just some of the variables to take into account. But once you know a company really well, it can help to add at better valuations over time.
I have a feeling this is going to be an interesting September/October period. Let's keep compounding! 🔥📈
This Q2 2022 earnings season is coming to an end so it is a good time to assess where valuations stand and how analyst have changed their expected growth for each company.
First, let’s compare P/FCF LTM vs 3-yr Revenue Growth for all companies:
Next, we see the comparison based on a P/E NTM basis vs 3-yr Revenue Growth for all companies.
Comparing valuation multiples from different industries should not be used as an investment decision driver, but it is an interesting exercise to have an overall current view:
We divided these companies on groups with similar companies based on their size, industry or type of business. Here is the first one:
During the 2010-2019 period, the US 10-yr yield Treasury Note was usually between 2% and 3%.
Currently, we are at 2.94%. Interest rates act like gravity for valuation multiples so if the 10-yr yield continue to climb, valuation should compress further.
Bears are currently in control in the growth sector.
Fundamentals matter little on the short term when a sector is out of favor, especially after a bubble.
For long term investors, some profitable growth companies are becoming more attractive with a 3+ year investment horizon:
These companies are profitable and they are getting closer or reaching lower multiples than more mature and established non-tech companies.
Of course, WS estimates can vary with actual execution over time so an assessment of quality is key before investing. Not all will succeed
Over the short term, these companies are in a downtrend. So the expectation is that they will keep going lower, especially with inflation and the Fed's hikes and QT expectations.
Most hedge funds and traders are not adding here and will wait until a trend reversal.