RE: THG MCAP now less than placing proceeds 15 months ago23 Aug 2022 14:38
If we accept the premise that the float was overvalued, and that the markets are correcting themselves in light of the economic environment then what is to say that the current price isn't reflective of the true value of the company. The cash that they quoted in most recent financials may be depleted, they may have had to resort to utilising their credit facilities, and they may be trading behind the curve, but not by enough to warrant a trading update RNS. We may also be seeing valuations becoming much more profit oriented, albeit that cash is the real king. As such any business that has purchased its growth at the previous high end of the market is going to feel squeezed as we see here. To see a return to anything like those previous share price numbers seems out of reach without a real focus on improved margin, better cost control, and increased sales from the existing revenue streams. I'm in this at an average 3 times the current price, thankfully I am able to wait it out or sell and move on to better opportunities, I feel there will be many PI's who are not so fortunate. Just my tuppence.