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Propel Holdings (TSX:PRL) Stock Faces Richer Valuation As Margins Tighten
Propel Holdings closed today at CA$28.72 after a strong multi month run, yet the real story sits inside the earnings line. Quarterly revenue came in at US$179.6m with basic earnings per share of US$0.41, while trailing net profit margin sits at 8.8%, lower than a year earlier at 11.5%. The stock now trades on a P/E of 13.9x against an industry average of 9.4x, which puts the pressure on future profitability. For long term investors, the key question is how this margin squeeze fits with growth...