Courtesy of Benzinga
Citi analysts turned bullish on Deckers Outdoor Corp (NYSE: DECK) stock as its Hoka brand is underappreciated.
The Analyst
Paul Lejuez upgraded Deckers Outdoor from Neutral to Buy with a price target lifted from $180 to $230.
The Thesis
Shoe company Deckers might be best known for its UGG brand, but its fast-growing running shoe brand Hoka is on track to generate $400 million of sales next year, Lejuez wrote in the note. On a standalone basis, the Hoka brand would be valued at around $2.8 billion and implies the remaining brands are trading at an “attractive” 5.6 times EV/EBITDA.
As such, Lejuez said the Hoka brand represents “hidden value” within Decker’s current valuation.
First-hand checks and industry data points suggest Deckers benefited from another strong holiday season for its UGG brand despite an otherwise “lackluster” performance in the broader cold weather category, the analyst said.
Price Action
Shares of Deckers Outdoor were trading higher by 1.3% at $177.35.
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Latest Ratings for DECK
Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
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Jan 2020 | Upgrades | Neutral | Buy | |
Nov 2019 | Upgrades | Neutral | Outperform | |
Nov 2019 | Upgrades | Market Perform | Outperform |
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