PETS short pitch:
– Richly valued retailer of pet medications with accelerating profit decline led by an unproven CEO without a credible plan.
– Operates in an increasingly competitive market.
– Pandemic-juiced results are reversing due to a proliferation of new competition.
– Recent investments are expensive and desperate actions that are bound to fail.
– Newly appointed promotional CEO and CFO have zero experience in the pet healthcare industry and their actions have quickly pushed PETS into becoming a melting ice cube
PETS valuation:
– Trades at 25xLTM PS of $0.65 with contracting revenues and margins.
– Expected to deliver only $0.15 EPS in two years, leading to $7/share target at the same generous multiple.
Exp. gain: 65% to $7/share
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https://www.valueinvestorsclub.com/idea/PETMED_EXPRESS_INC/2837706546