Altice: first sell rating from Société Générale
(CercleFinance.com) - This morning Société Générale (SG) examines at Patrick Drahi's Dutch telecom holding company Altice NV.
According to analysts, it is too early to find value in the stock, which has resulted in the broker adopting its first "sell" rating, with a target price of six euros. Indeed, SG analysts prefer Altice USA.
SFR and Altice Europe have high gearing, and this is increasing, SG frowns on in its research report. Indeed, Société Générale has ruled out liquidity risk, as the first bond maturities are not expected until after 2021.
However, SG has identified "a valuation risk," while SFR's business development - the French subsidiary of Altice Europe - is deteriorating, which is penalising its parent company as a result. However, for SFR, which represents one third of Altice's enterprise value, trends should not stabilise before 2019, SG predicts.
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According to analysts, it is too early to find value in the stock, which has resulted in the broker adopting its first "sell" rating, with a target price of six euros. Indeed, SG analysts prefer Altice USA.
SFR and Altice Europe have high gearing, and this is increasing, SG frowns on in its research report. Indeed, Société Générale has ruled out liquidity risk, as the first bond maturities are not expected until after 2021.
However, SG has identified "a valuation risk," while SFR's business development - the French subsidiary of Altice Europe - is deteriorating, which is penalising its parent company as a result. However, for SFR, which represents one third of Altice's enterprise value, trends should not stabilise before 2019, SG predicts.
Copyright (c) 2017 CercleFinance.com. All rights reserved.
The information and analyses distributed by Cercle Finance are only intended as decision-making support for investors. Cercle Finance's responsibility may not be entailed, either directly or indirectly following the use of such information and analyses by readers. Any non-professional investor is recommended to consult a professional advisor before making any investment decision. This indicative information in no way constitutes any invitation to sell or buy securities.