DO & CO: on the menu – fair value (downgraded to HOLD)
We have downgraded DO & CO from Buy to HOLD, and set our new 12M price target (PT) at EUR 253/share. Since our initiation in April 2025, DO & CO’s stock price has rallied by 72% and is, currently, at an all-time-high, so we see a limited 8% upside from these levels. This is due mainly to: 1) an earnings growth normalisation (FY22-25 EBITDA and net profit CAGRs of 40% and 103% vs. FY25-28E CAGRs of 10% and 15%, respectively); and 2) a fair valuation as, on our FY26E, DO & CO is trading at 9.2x EV/EBITDA and 23.0x P/E, a 19% discount and a 12% premium, respectively, vs. its peers, and above its 5Y pre-pandemic average (8x EV/EBITDA and 20x P/E). With no large tenders ongoing currently, we see limited upside for our mid-term earnings growth after the stellar earnings cycle growth of the previous three years. As the expected 2024-27E peers’ median CAGRs for EBITDA and net profit are broadly in line with what we expect DO & CO to deliver over the next three years, we view DO & CO’s current valuation multiples as fair, with limited upside potential. Therefore, we have decided to close our Buy call on the stock.Do & Co AG is a foodservice company. Co. maintains three business divisions. Its Airline Catering division provides gourmet food for passengers of airline companies such as Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France on long-haul flights. Co.'s flying cooks prepare fresh meals on-board. The International Event Catering division provides services such as handling the menu and the provision of food for sporting events, including tennis and golf tournaments, skiing events and Formula One Grand Prix races. The Restaurants, Lounges & Hotel division operates three restaurants; five restaurants with bars and one at the Casino Baden, and three bakeries under the Demel brand.
WOOD & Company is the leading investment bank in Emerging Europe. Founded in 1991 and head-quartered in Prague, our footprint spans the region and touches investors around the globe.
A pioneer in Emerging Europe, WOOD executed many of the first CEE equity trades and landmark investment banking transactions. Our electronic trading platform was the first in the region, and remains the best. We are continually expanding our relevance and reach in these ever-evolving markets.
Our equity market share reflects our stature: 7% in Warsaw, 20% in Bucharest, 16% in Hungary, 40% in Prague and 5% in Vienna. Our distribution is unparalleled, with the largest salesforce in the region, servicing a uniquely diverse investor base.
We couple local expertise with a truly international perspective. With offices on the ground in the region, and in key financial hubs such as London and Milano, we are never far from our clients and we remain at the forefront of what’s afoot in the CEE emerging and frontier landscape.
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