From Motley fools20 Oct 2020 09:39
Does it matter for long term investors?
In a word, no. Boohoo is fundamentally strong and thriving, in my opinion. It continues to grow its earnings and market share. Its online business model drives market-leading profit margins. Its expansion of brands drives earnings growth. With an entrepreneurial foundation, it manages to stay ambitious.
Long-term investors have much to look forward to from this popular online clothes retailer. With a price-to-earnings ratio of 33 and earnings growth of 36%, it does not look particularly expensive. I also like that it has a return on capital of 27% and net cash on its balance sheet.
I reckon this business could be significantly larger in the coming years, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Boohoo share price above 400p in 2021. The concerns that caused share price volatility this year could all be viewed as noise if you take a long-term view.
So, would I buy more shares now on the recent share price weakness? My current thoughts are, not yet. I am somewhat concerned about the details surrounding the auditor and would rather wait for further clarity. I won’t be selling my shares either. I hold a relatively small amount of Boohoo shares, and will likely keep them as the long-term investment I initially bought them for.