Q: Comments on FSV earnings please? It’s still a buy for long term?
5i Research Answer:
FSV is now trading at 27.6x times forward P/E. In the 3Q, FSV’s revenue grew 16% to $1.12B (with 10% organic growth), beating estimates of $1.07B and EPS was $1.25, slightly missing estimates of $1.27. The balance sheet is strong, with net debt of $867M and a net debt/EBITDA of 1.9x. The company pays minimal dividends and continues to reinvest heavily through acquisitions. Overall, we think this was a pretty good quarter amid a challenging operating environment, quite consistent with previous trends. We continue to see FSV as a high-quality name in the real estate service field, with solid free cash flow generation, low capex, a strong balance sheet, and a targeted annual growth rate of around 10% going forward; we like the stock.