Ferrovial (BME:FER): Is the Recent Share Price Surge Justified by Its Current Valuation?

Ferrovial (BME:FER) has been quietly rewarding patient shareholders, with the stock climbing around 4% over the past month and more than 20% in the past 3 months despite mixed profit trends.

See our latest analysis for Ferrovial.

That steady 20.9% 3 month share price return feeds into a much stronger backdrop, with year to date share price gains near 39% and a 3 year total shareholder return above 130%. This suggests momentum is building as investors reassess Ferrovial's infrastructure growth prospects and risk profile.

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Yet with Ferrovial now trading above analyst price targets and at a premium to some infrastructure peers, investors must ask whether the market is overreaching or if current prices still leave room for further upside.

Most Popular Narrative: 6.7% Overvalued

With Ferrovial last closing at €56.76 against a narrative fair value of about €53.18, the story leans toward a rich premium that demands strong execution.

The analysts have a consensus price target of €46.987 for Ferrovial 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 €56.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just €38.8.

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Want to see why a mature infrastructure group is being priced like a growth story? The key drivers hide in shrinking margins and a punchy future earnings multiple. Curious how modest revenue growth, lower forecast profits and a much higher valuation multiple still add up to today’s fair value band? Dive in to unpack the full narrative math.

Result: Fair Value of €53.18 (OVERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, if North American traffic, project wins and margins remain stronger for longer, Ferrovial's premium valuation could end up looking more justified than cautious models assume.

Find out about the key risks to this Ferrovial narrative.

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If the consensus view does not quite fit your thesis, you can interrogate the numbers yourself and craft a custom Ferrovial storyline in minutes, Do it your way.

A great starting point for your Ferrovial research is our analysis highlighting 2 key rewards and 3 important warning signs that could impact your investment decision.

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