Azrieli Group (TASE:AZRG) just posted another quarter of growth, with third quarter and nine month sales and profits climbing versus last year. Investors now need to judge how durable this trend looks.
See our latest analysis for Azrieli Group.
Even with those stronger earnings, the recent 30 day share price return of minus 7.29 percent and softer 7 day move suggest momentum has cooled a bit, though the 5 year total shareholder return of 77.77 percent still points to a rewarding long term story.
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With earnings still climbing and the share price pulling back despite a modest discount to analyst targets, investors now face a key question: Is Azrieli undervalued today, or is the market already pricing in its future growth?
Price-to-Earnings of 23.5x: Is it justified?
Azrieli’s last close of ₪319.3 comes with a rich 23.5 times earnings tag, putting it in the overvalued camp versus its peers.
The price to earnings ratio compares what investors pay for each unit of current profit, which is especially important for income producing real estate groups where earnings power underpins long term returns.
In Azrieli’s case, the market is assigning a meaningfully higher multiple than both specific peers at 13.5 times and the wider Israeli real estate industry at 14.8 times. This implies investors are already paying a premium for its growth story and asset mix.
This premium suggests the share price reflects expectations of stronger, more resilient earnings than the sector, which may leave less margin for disappointment if growth or cash flows fall short of expectations.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
Result: Price-to-Earnings of 23.5x (OVERVALUED)
However, revenue is shrinking and expectations are high. Any slowdown in leasing demand or data center growth could quickly pressure that premium valuation.
Find out about the key risks to this Azrieli Group narrative.
Another View, Our DCF Check
While the earnings multiple points to a premium price, our DCF model is even more cautious, putting fair value at about ₪128.24 per share, well below the current ₪319.3. If both earnings and cash flow lenses flash “expensive,” it raises the question: what exactly is the market paying up for?
Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
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