Key Takeaways
- Strategic focus on P&C and auto insurance market recovery is expected to drive revenue growth as carriers reactivate campaigns and budgets.
- Improved technology and platform advancements aim to enhance customer acquisition efficiency, supporting earnings growth and operational cost management.
- FCC changes and natural disasters could disrupt revenue and margins through lead reductions and temporary carrier spending pauses.
Catalysts
About EverQuote- Operates an online marketplace for insurance shopping in the United States.
- EverQuote's strategic focus on the P&C market and the recovery of the auto insurance industry are expected to drive revenue growth as carriers reactivate campaigns and restore budgets in EverQuote's marketplace.
- The company's technology advancements, such as the transition to new site platforms and the enhanced agent platform, are anticipated to speed up the rollout of new features, supporting future earnings growth by improving customer acquisition efficiency.
- The home insurance vertical's significant year-over-year growth of 30% indicates potential for continued revenue expansion as EverQuote strengthens its position in the housing market.
- The transition to one-to-one consent under new FCC rules may initially reduce lead volumes, but is expected to enhance the quality and pricing of leads, potentially stabilizing or increasing net margins in the medium to long term.
- With increasing financial discipline and expansion of operating leverage, EverQuote is improving its adjusted EBITDA and operating cash flow, strengthening its earnings potential through cost management and efficiency enhancements.
EverQuote Future Earnings and Revenue Growth
Assumptions
How have these above catalysts been quantified?- Analysts are assuming EverQuote's revenue will grow by 19.6% annually over the next 3 years.
- Analysts assume that profit margins will increase from 3.3% today to 5.9% in 3 years time.
- Analysts expect earnings to reach $41.1 million (and earnings per share of $0.99) by about February 2028, up from $13.5 million today. However, there is a considerable amount of disagreement amongst the analysts with the most bullish expecting $47.0 million in earnings, and the most bearish expecting $32.9 million.
- In order for the above numbers to justify the analysts price target, the company would need to trade at a PE ratio of 34.6x on those 2028 earnings, down from 57.1x today. This future PE is greater than the current PE for the US Interactive Media and Services industry at 20.9x.
- Analysts expect the number of shares outstanding to grow by 1.8% per year for the next 3 years.
- To value all of this in today's terms, we will use a discount rate of 7.27%, as per the Simply Wall St company report.
EverQuote Future Earnings Per Share Growth
Risks
What could happen that would invalidate this narrative?- The upcoming FCC changes related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) could lead to fewer leads being sold and create short-term unpredictability and headwinds, affecting revenue and possibly margins.
- Revenue growth might face pressure due to the muted growth expectations as a result of the FCC regulatory changes planned for January 2025, impacting financial guidance for Q1.
- The transition to one-to-one consent may lead to a lower volume of leads, which could impact revenue from the agency business, as this segment comprises approximately 25% of the company’s revenues.
- There's a potential risk that carriers have historically reduced spend during the holiday season affecting quarterly revenue growth, as these patterns might recur in Q4, impacting Q4 financial expectations.
- Recent natural disasters like hurricanes temporarily paused carrier spend in certain areas, which, if recurrent, could impact revenue sustainability by causing disruptions in regional marketing activities.
Valuation
How have all the factors above been brought together to estimate a fair value?- The analysts have a consensus price target of $31.167 for EverQuote 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 $35.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just $25.0.
- In order for you to agree with the analyst's consensus, you'd need to believe that by 2028, revenues will be $698.6 million, earnings will come to $41.1 million, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 34.6x, assuming you use a discount rate of 7.3%.
- Given the current share price of $21.82, the analyst price target of $31.17 is 30.0% 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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