Tidewater (TDW): Reassessing Valuation After Recent Share Price Momentum and Multi‑Year Returns

Tidewater (TDW) has quietly turned into one of the more interesting offshore energy plays this year, with the stock up about 16% over the past month and roughly 27% over the past year.

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That mix of a double digit 7 day share price return and a more modest year to date move suggests momentum is rebuilding after a pause. At the same time, the strong multi year total shareholder return hints investors are still betting on a longer cycle in offshore activity.

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With Tidewater delivering robust multi year returns yet still trading below analyst targets and some intrinsic value estimates, the key question now is whether the stock remains mispriced or if the market is already baking in its next leg of growth.

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 80% Undervalued

With Tidewater last closing at $59.50 against a narrative fair value of $60, the story hinges less on today’s price and more on what future earnings could unlock.

Fleet modernization and disciplined operational execution have delivered three consecutive quarters of 50%+ gross margin, underpinning the expectation of structurally higher operating margins and net earnings as the company benefits from lower repair/maintenance costs and higher reliability.

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Curious how steady but modest revenue growth, rising margins, and a lower future earnings multiple can still point to a much higher valuation ceiling? Read on.

Result: Fair Value of $60 (UNDERVALUED)

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

However, softer offshore demand or missteps in acquisitions could easily derail the margin expansion story and force a rethink on Tidewater’s valuation path.

Find out about the key risks to this Tidewater narrative.

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If this view does not fully align with your own, or you would rather dig into the numbers yourself, you can build a personalized narrative in just a few minutes using Do it your way.

A good starting point is our analysis highlighting 2 key rewards investors are optimistic about regarding Tidewater.

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