Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte's Q3 results beat analyst estimates, with a 1.4% revenue rise driven by strong non-aeronautical revenues despite a decline in aeronautical revenues. Higher concession taxes are impacting margins, with adjusted operating margins decreasing from 71% to 67% and adjusted EBITDA declining by 3.8%. Despite the margin pressure, OMAB stock still has a 48% upside potential, maintaining a buy rating with a price target of $93.60.
Shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (OMAB, Financial) surged 3.50% in mid-day trading on Oct 2. The stock reached an intraday high of $69.78, before settling at $69.49, up from its previous close of $67.14.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMAB) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.
Investors with an interest in Transportation - Services stocks have likely encountered both Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMAB) and Expeditors International (EXPD). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (NASDAQ:OMAB ) Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call July 29, 2024 11:30 AM ET Company Participants Luis Emmanuel Camacho Thierry - Investor Relations Manager Ricardo Duenas Espriu - Chief Executive Officer Ruffo Perez Pliego - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Pablo Ricalde - Santander Rodolfo Ramos - Bradesco BBI Jens Spiess - Morgan Stanley Stephen Trent - Citi Isabela Salazar - GBM Andres Aguirre - GBM Andressa Varotto - Private Investor Alan Macias - Bank of America Anton Mortenkotter - GBM Operator Greetings.
OMA's Q2'24 results beat expectations with better than expected non-aero revenue and cost control, despite challenges in the operating environment and weaker traffic. OMA's traffic held up well compared to its peers and per-passenger non-aero revenue continues to grow nicely, as management reaps past investments into cargo and logistics assets. The traffic outlook for 2024 is not great, with Volaris grounding jets for engine repairs and a weaker macro backdrop, but nearshoring could drive meaningful growth over the next 5 years.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMAB) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
After losing some value lately, a hammer chart pattern has been formed for Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMAB), indicating that the stock has found support. This, combined with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, could lead to a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.