Yahoo Finance Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Sensata Technologies Holding plc's (NYSE:ST) Second-Quarter Report
Sensata Technologies Holding plc (NYSE:ST) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 2.9% to US$40.01 in the week after its latest quarterly results. Revenues were in line with expectations, at US$577m, while statutory losses ballooned to US$0.27 per share. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. So we gathered the latest post-earnings forecasts to see what estimates suggest is in store for next year.
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After the latest results, the consensus from Sensata Technologies Holding's 18 analysts is for revenues of US$2.82b in 2020, which would reflect a noticeable 7.6% decline in sales compared to the last year of performance. Statutory earnings per share are forecast to plummet 51% to US$0.28 in the same period. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of US$2.80b and earnings per share (EPS) of US$0.46 in 2020. So there's definitely been a decline in sentiment after the latest results, noting the large cut to new EPS forecasts.
It might be a surprise to learn that the consensus price target was broadly unchanged at US$45.60, with the analysts clearly implying that the forecast decline in earnings is not expected to have much of an impact on valuation. Fixating on a single price target can be unwise though, since the consensus target is effectively the average of analyst price targets. As a result, some investors like to look at the range of estimates to see if there are any diverging opinions on the company's valuation. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Sensata Technologies Holding at US$55.00 per share, while the most bearish prices it at US$39.00. Analysts definitely have varying views on the business, but the spread of estimates is not wide enough in our view to suggest that extreme outcomes could await Sensata Technologies Holding shareholders.
Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. These estimates imply that sales are expected to slow, with a forecast revenue decline of 7.6%, a significant reduction from annual growth of 3.2% over the last five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in the same industry are forecast to see their revenue grow 5.4% annually for the foreseeable future. It's pretty clear that Sensata Technologies Holding's revenues are expected to perform substantially worse than the wider industry.
The Bottom Line
The most important thing to take away is that the analysts downgraded their earnings per share estimates, showing that there has been a clear decline in sentiment following these results. On the plus side, there were no major changes to revenue estimates; although forecasts imply revenues will perform worse than the wider industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.
With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have estimates - from multiple Sensata Technologies Holding analysts - going out to 2022, and you can see them free on our platform here.
Don't forget that there may still be risks. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Sensata Technologies Holding (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable) you should be aware of.
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