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Fox (FOXA) is back in focus after Rothschild Redburn upgraded the stock and the company agreed to acquire Roku in a US$22b deal, a move that reshapes its streaming footprint.
See our latest analysis for Fox.
At a latest share price of US$55.90, Fox has climbed 3.29% on a 1 day share price return, even though its 30 day share price return is down 15.11% and its year to date share price return is down 24.21%. The 3 year total shareholder return of 73.62% and 5 year total shareholder return of 71.72% highlight how long term holders have seen much stronger outcomes than recent traders.
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The Roku deal and recent share swing put Fox in an awkward middle ground between its current US$55.90 price and analyst and intrinsic value estimates, so where might a reasonable fair value actually sit now?
Most Popular Narrative: 24.4% Undervalued
At a last close of $55.90, the most followed Fox narrative points to a fair value in the mid $70s, which frames the stock as materially cheaper than that narrative suggests.
Analysts expect earnings to reach $2.2 billion (and earnings per share of $6.33) by about June 2029, up from $1.7 billion today. However, there is some disagreement amongst the analysts with the more bullish ones expecting earnings as high as $2.5 billion.
Curious what kind of revenue trajectory, margin lift, and exit earnings multiple support that gap between Fox's price and fair value estimate? The narrative leans on a specific blend of steady top line growth, firmer profitability, and a future valuation multiple that differs from what the market is applying today. It is all tied together with a single discount rate that does a lot of work behind the scenes.
Result: Fair Value of $73.94 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, Fox still faces pressure from shifting linear TV audiences and higher sports rights costs, both of which could squeeze margins and weaken this optimistic narrative.
Find out about the key risks to this Fox narrative.
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