Following the upward profit forecast revision announced alongside 2Q FY2024/12 earnings, the CARTA HD's forward P/E ratio has settled at just over 20x, in line with peer average.
Over the past one to two fiscal periods, the Company's share price was underpinned by its proactive shareholder return policy targeting a DOE of 5% while profits were weak, leading to an abnormal P/E ratio.
However, Sessa Partners believes the Company is entering a phase where further earnings improvement will likely drive a rerate in valuation, as profits have recovered to a reasonable level when assessed on a going concern basis.
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