Spotify (SPOT) Valuation Check After Upgraded Earnings Outlook And Renewed Growth Optimism

Spotify Technology (SPOT) is back in focus after earnings estimates were revised sharply higher, with projections pointing to very large current quarter growth and more than 30% full year earnings expansion.

See our latest analysis for Spotify Technology.

The latest earnings revisions come after a choppy stretch for the stock, with a 7 day share price return of an 8.69% decline and a 90 day share price return of a 13.67% decline. This comes even though the 3 year total shareholder return of roughly 3x signals powerful longer term momentum that recent downgrades and shifting sentiment have not fully erased.

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With earnings estimates reset higher, a roughly 10% year to date share price decline, and the stock trading below the average analyst price target, the key question is whether Spotify is now mispriced value or already fully reflecting future growth.

Most Popular Narrative: 26.6% Undervalued

Spotify Technology’s narrative fair value of $703.12 sits well above the last close at $516.06, which is why many long term holders are paying close attention to how this valuation case is built.

Spotify recognises the huge long-term opportunity ahead of it in the audio space, and it is therefore focusing on long-term objectives over short-term profitability. The long-term objectives have been to become the #1 Audio platform, by helping creators (artists, podcasters, etc) to share and monetize their work effectively.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious what has to happen in revenue growth, margins and future profit multiples for that price to make sense? According to MichaelP, the narrative leans on faster cash generation, rising profitability and a value per share that assumes a premium earnings multiple well above many mature media names. The tension lies in how quickly Spotify can shift its mix toward higher margin audio formats while keeping user growth intact.

Result: Fair Value of $703.12 (UNDERVALUED)

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

However, this upbeat narrative could be challenged if competitors chip away at Spotify’s paid streaming share or if ad monetization continues to lag management’s expectations.

Find out about the key risks to this Spotify Technology narrative.

Another View: Earnings Multiple Sends A Different Signal

That $703.12 fair value from the narrative sits alongside a very different message from the market today. Spotify trades on a 42x P/E, above the US Entertainment average of 35.8x and the 31.6x fair ratio our model suggests, although still below the 55.3x peer average. Is that a margin of safety, or a premium you are paying for execution risk?

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

Next Steps

If this mix of optimism and caution has you on the fence, now is a good time to look through the numbers yourself and weigh the trade offs. To help frame that view, take a closer look at the 4 key rewards highlighted by our latest work.

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