NIKE (NKE) is back in focus after a series of analyst downgrades linked to excess Jordan inventory, pressure in China, and a multi-year cost-cutting overhaul that is keeping near-term earnings under strain.
At a share price of US$38.59, NIKE has seen a 12.31% 1 month share price return even as analyst downgrades and restructuring headlines dominate. Yet its year to date share price return is down 39.02% and the 5 year total shareholder return has fallen 74.99%. This points to short term momentum against a much weaker longer term record as investors reassess both execution risk and the pace of the turnaround.
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After a sharp rebound in NIKE on still weak long term returns and a wall of cautious analyst commentary, the question now is whether the current valuation still compensates you for the reset risk.
Most Popular Narrative: 5.9% Undervalued
The most followed valuation storyline on NIKE pegs fair value near $41 per share, which sits above the recent $38.59 close and frames the current rebound as...