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Key Takeaways
- Strategic initiatives in distribution, store expansion, and cost control are set to enhance operational efficiency, boost margins, and drive significant revenue growth.
- The expansion of Mi Chedraui loyalty program and successful customer engagement strategies are expected to strengthen customer spending and improve profitability.
- Logistical challenges and rising costs in the U.S. market could compress margins and affect Grupo Comercial Chedraui's overall profitability and earnings.
Catalysts
About Grupo Comercial Chedraui. de- Operates self–service stores.
- The new distribution center in Rancho Cucamonga is expected to bring significant long-term benefits, such as operational efficiencies and lower transportation costs, improving EBITDA margins by approximately 50 basis points for Chedraui USA once fully operational. This should positively impact earnings.
- Continued investment in store openings, particularly in Mexico with the Supercitos format, is expected to drive sales growth and expand the company's market presence, positively impacting revenue.
- Expansion of the Mi Chedraui loyalty program, which now has 12.6 million members, is anticipated to increase customer spending, improve gross margins through targeted promotions, and reduce advertising expenses by directly engaging with customers, enhancing both revenue and net margins.
- The positive same-store sales performance, especially in Mexico, exceeding industry averages, reflects the effectiveness of pricing, assortment, and customer experience strategies, which are likely to continue driving revenue growth.
- Integration and cost control strategies in the U.S. operations, such as enhancing the perishable offering of Smart & Final, are targeted to improve sales performance and operating leverage, thereby boosting net margins and earnings in the near future.
Grupo Comercial Chedraui. de Future Earnings and Revenue Growth
Assumptions
How have these above catalysts been quantified?- Analysts are assuming Grupo Comercial Chedraui. de's revenue will grow by 9.4% annually over the next 3 years.
- Analysts assume that profit margins will increase from 2.8% today to 3.3% in 3 years time.
- Analysts expect earnings to reach MX$11.9 billion (and earnings per share of MX$13.3) by about December 2027, up from MX$7.7 billion today.
- In order for the above numbers to justify the analysts price target, the company would need to trade at a PE ratio of 17.5x on those 2027 earnings, up from 16.6x today. This future PE is lower than the current PE for the MX Consumer Retailing industry at 25.0x.
- Analysts expect the number of shares outstanding to decline by 2.31% per year for the next 3 years.
- To value all of this in today's terms, we will use a discount rate of 13.89%, as per the Simply Wall St company report.
Grupo Comercial Chedraui. de Future Earnings Per Share Growth
Risks
What could happen that would invalidate this narrative?- The transition to a new distribution center in the U.S. involves significant costs and logistical challenges that have led to additional expenses and reduced operating leverage, impacting EBITDA margins and potentially affecting future earnings.
- Competitive pressures in the U.S. market, particularly affecting the Smart & Final banner, have constrained sales growth, leading to lower EBITDA margins due to diminished operating leverage, potentially affecting overall profitability.
- A potential reform to reduce working hours in Mexico could increase labor costs, which may compress net margins if not managed effectively, potentially impacting earnings.
- The delayed rollout of the Supercito store format in Mexico due to permit issues may hinder projected sales growth, potentially impacting revenue targets.
- Rising financial expenses, including higher interest costs due to new distribution center investments, could strain net income margins and affect net earnings if not offset by increased operational efficiencies.
Valuation
How have all the factors above been brought together to estimate a fair value?- The analysts have a consensus price target of MX$157.86 for Grupo Comercial Chedraui. de based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of MX$180.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just MX$130.0.
- In order for you to agree with the analyst's consensus, you'd need to believe that by 2027, revenues will be MX$358.6 billion, earnings will come to MX$11.9 billion, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 17.5x, assuming you use a discount rate of 13.9%.
- Given the current share price of MX$133.8, the analyst's price target of MX$157.86 is 15.2% higher.
- We always encourage you to reach your own conclusions though. So sense check these analyst numbers against your own assumptions and expectations based on your understanding of the business and what you believe is probable.
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