StockStory Questions Mercury Systems’ Growth and Profitability
Anthony Lee cited slow five-year sales growth, operating losses and declining earnings per share in his cautious view of Mercury Systems.
StockStory analyst Anthony Lee cited weak long-term growth and profitability as reasons for caution on Mercury Systems. The shares had gained 14.7% over six months, compared with a 22.1% return for the S&P 500, according to the article.
As of 17:36 UTC on Sept. 29, Mercury Systems shares traded at $80.13, up 0.01% since the previous close.
Lee said Mercury Systems’ revenue grew at a 1.3% annualized rate over five years. He also pointed to an average operating margin of negative 3.3% over that period, although the company was operationally profitable in the latest quarter.
The company’s earnings per share fell 15.2% annually over five years, while revenue grew, Lee said. He described that trend as a sign of declining per-share profitability.
Mercury Systems traded at 49.2 times forward earnings at the article’s stated price of $80.14. Lee said that valuation reflected too much optimism and argued that better opportunities were available elsewhere.
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Source: Yahoo Finance
