What would you think if I told you the CEO of a business that had to secure a $1 billion loan to stave off bankruptcy got paid over $100 million dollars?
The new valuation changes nothing about the firm’s business but increases the execution risk of management achieving the expectations baked into the stock.
If Airbnb can continue to execute as it has to date, we think the firm could achieve the future cash flow expectations implied by a $28 billion valuation.
With the stock trading 33% below its IPO price, and the firm feeling the brunt of the COVID-19 shutdowns across the world, some investors may think there is value in Uber. Think again.
Investors in this firm are betting on a growth story that surpasses Amazon’s even as competition with Amazon and the firms that survived the retail apocalypse only gets tougher.
This industry-leading apparel company has the cash flows and balance sheet to survive the downturn and is well-positioned to grow profits during the economic recovery.