NYSE:MRCTrade Distributors
MRC Global (MRC) Net Margin Decline Raises Questions on Premium Valuation and Turnaround Narrative
MRC Global (MRC) has delivered a notable turnaround, with earnings climbing at an annual rate of 76% over the past five years and forecasts pointing to ongoing 20% per year growth, well above the broader US market’s 16% outlook. Despite the positive trajectory, revenue growth is expected to trail at 3.9% per year compared to a 10.5% pace for the US market, and net profit margins recently slipped from 2.7% to 1.1%. The stock’s price-to-earnings ratio sits at 36.6x, considerably above peers and...