PagSeguro Digital (NYSE:PAGS): Revisiting Valuation After a Strong Multi‑Month Share Price Rally

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PagSeguro Digital (NYSE:PAGS) has been quietly climbing, with the stock up about 14% over the past month and roughly 20% in the past 3 months, catching more investors' attention.

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That recent strength builds on a much longer upswing, with the share price now at $10.93 and a strong year to date share price return suggesting momentum is clearly building despite a tough five year total shareholder return.

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But after a 70% year to date rally and with shares still trading at roughly a 40% discount to some intrinsic value estimates, is PagSeguro Digital a mispriced growth story, or is the market already baking in its next leg higher?

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 2.5% Undervalued

Against a last close of $10.93, the most followed narrative points to a fair value near $11.21, suggesting only modest upside has been priced in.

Expectations for a compound annual growth rate of more than 10% in gross profit and over 16% in earnings per share through 2029 have been cited as compelling upside drivers.

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Curious how steady double digit profit growth and rising earnings per share can still align with a cautious valuation outlook? Unpack the projections behind this fair value call.

Result: Fair Value of $11.21 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, that upside case still hinges on Brazil’s rate path and competitive pressure from PIX, both of which could squeeze margins and slow growth.

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