Carsales.com – 1H21

Carsales.Com is under Algo Engine buy conditions and is a current holding in our ASX 100 model portfolio. The stock is up 14% since being added in December 2020.

1H21 result with adjusted EBITDA of $125 is up 16% on the same time last year. With the stock trading on 30+PE, the short-term upside is limited.

Forward yield into FY22 now stands at 2.6%, which is supported by 10%+ EPS growth.

Carsales.com – Algo Sell Conditions

Carsales.Com is under Algo Engine sell conditions following the lower high formation at $13.50.

Earnings guidance provided by Carsales for FY19  are for EBITDA of $210mn and  NPAT of A$131mn. Revenue guidance was a little weak, indicating full year profits are being supported by cost out initiatives.

We will review CAR on the price retracement & Algo Engine buy signal.