BATON ROUGE, La., Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Prescience Point Capital Management, a research-focused, catalyst-driven investment firm that seeks to earn superior risk-adjusted returns uncorrelated to the broader market, announced today that it has published a detailed analysis of Groupon, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRPN) ("Groupon" or "the Company") calling shares significantly undervalued with a price target range of $63 to $98, or 2.7x to 4.3x the current share price.
A copy of Prescience Point's research report on Groupon can be found HERE.
Prescience Point believes Groupon is a misunderstood Company that has been wrongly left for dead due to an antiquated bear thesis and apathetic sell-side. Market participants have completely overlooked the sizable value of Groupon's investment in SumUp, a fast-growing fintech with a 50%+ revenue CAGR, which we believe is worth at least $268m (and growing) or close to 40% of Groupon's current enterprise value. The market is also significantly undervaluing Groupon's core business, whose recent turnaround has been overshadowed by pandemic related shutdowns and a recent change in revenue recognition accounting that makes it look like revenue got cut in half. We believe shares are worth 2.7x to 4.3x the current share price.
Prescience Point's optimistic view of Groupon is based on a number of factors, including:
Prescience Point projects that, with a return to a more normalized operating environment, Groupon could achieve FY 2023 adjusted EBITDA of $286.6 million. Using a conservative multiple of 6.0x adjusted EBITDA (above current levels, yet well below the Company's historical average), and factoring in the value of Groupon's stake in SumUp, Prescience Point has set a target price for Groupon's shares of $63.18. A more bullish case, assuming FY 2023 adjusted EBITDA of $340.9 million and an 8.0x multiple (in-line with historical levels), results in a target price of $98.86.
"We believe the positive dynamics developing at Groupon have been misunderstood or overlooked by investors and sell-side analysts," said Eiad Asbahi, Founder and Portfolio Manager of Prescience Point. "Over the past eight years, the value of Groupon's stake in SumUp has grown exponentially and by itself today, is worth close to 40% of Groupon's current enterprise value. Additionally, the Company's core business has recently stabilized and, after taking $200m of excess costs out of the business and strengthening its balance sheet, is well-positioned to take advantage of accelerating fundamentals over the coming quarters. We believe shares are worth $63.18 today, and $98.86 in a conservative upside scenario, which would represent a 172.3% to 326.1% premium to the current share price of $23.20."
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About Prescience Point Capital ManagementPrescience Point Capital Management is a research-focused, catalyst-driven investment firm that seeks to earn superior risk-adjusted returns uncorrelated to the broader market. Unlike traditional investment strategies, we are unconstrained and can opportunistically invest globally, across asset classes, industry verticals and capital structures. Whether investing in misunderstood distressed assets, creating value through shareholder activism, or uncovering fraud, we seek to capitalize on opportunities that others miss or fall outside the rigid mandates of most investment firms.
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The firm was founded by investor Eiad Asbahi in 2009 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.
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