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China Renaissance analyst Yiwen Zhang downgraded Grab Holdings to Hold from Buy with a $5.40 price target.
Grab Holdings Ltd. NASDAQ: GRAB operates an all-in-one mobile super app in Southeast Asia that enables consumers to access rideshare/ride-hailing, food/grocery/package delivery, hotel booking, and financial services.
Grab recently posted a double-beat on Q3 earnings, sending shares 11% higher. Grab is now FCF positive on a trailing twelve month basis — the company also reported its second quarter of positive net income. Its transition from a cash-burning business to a profitable cash flow machine will be a key driver of share price appreciation.
Users active in both GrabFood and GrabMart show 5x order frequency, driving delivery revenue up 13% YoY in Q3 2024. With just 5% of the regional population using Grab monthly, there's substantial room for market penetration and user base expansion. I anticipate Grab to hit positive operating income within 2-4 quarters, marking a shift in investor sentiment.
Grab Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: GRAB) reported a strong third quarter this morning as investments it's been making across the business helped accelerate its on-demand gross merchandise value. The multinational also increased the number of monthly transacting users on its platform to 42 million in Q3.
Grab Holdings delivers strong earnings, beating top and bottom lines, with a positive outlook, leading to a 10% stock jump after-hours. Grab's diverse services and expanding user base in Southeast Asia, along with growth in high-margin areas, indicate promising momentum into 2025. Despite strong fundamentals, Grab's valuation at over 100x forward free cash flow raises caution, requiring significant performance to justify the high price.
Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:GRAB ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 11, 2024 7:00 PM ET Company Participants Douglas Eu - Director of Investor Relations and Strategic Finance Anthony Tan - Chief Executive Officer Alex Hungate - Chief Operating Officer Peter Oey - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Pang Vittayaamnuaykoon - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mark Mahaney - Evercore Ranjan Sharma - JPMorgan Securities Jiong Shao - Barclays Sachin Salgaonkar - Bank of America Merrill Lynch Alicia Yap - Citigroup, Inc. Divya Kothiyal - Morgan Stanley Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us today. My name is Sierra, and I will be your conference operator for this session.
Grab raises its full-year outlook on revenue and EBITDA. CFO Peter Oey highlights bright spots in the company's earnings pictures, and says he continues to see strong demand in Southeast Asia.
Growth is slowing. Low-margins limit long-term profitability. The digital banking venture will face scaling challenges.
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
Grab Holdings Limited (GRAB) closed at $4.09 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.49% move from the prior day.