ASOS (ASC)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE Small Cap

357.40p
   
  • Change Today:
    -8.60p
  • 52 Week High: 446.00
  • 52 Week Low: 333.40
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 119.33m
  • Volume: 538,384
  • Market Cap: £426.50m
  • RiskGrade: 234

Berenberg hikes Asos target price by 22%

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Tuesday 01 Oct 2024

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Berenberg has hiked its target price for fast fashion retailer Asos by more than a fifth, saying the ecommerce group has the time and scope for a successful turnaround.
The broker reiterated a 'buy' rating, lifting its target for the shares from 490p to 600p.

"A reinforced balance sheet offers management time to continue its product and execution turnaround plan," said analyst Anne Critchlow.

"This strategy is already beginning to bring stability with a lowered and refreshed inventory position on the wholesale side and an improved cost-to-sales ratio, even in the face of top-line pressure."

The analyst pointed out that Asos's recent debt restructuring and the partial sales the Topshop brand asset into a joint venture structure have reduced net debt by around £150m, and the company should have ended the financial year to 31 August with net debt of £312m, down from £320m last year.

Meanwhile, Critchlow highlighted Asos's speed-to-market 'Test and React' sourcing model, which pushes for quicker development of garments, as an "exciting" part of its turnaround plan: "'Test and React' has now reached 10% of ASOS's own-label sales and has enjoyed a minimal mark-down experience due to 'on the money', short-lead-time sourcing for this product."

The broker has hiked its EBITDA estimate for the year just gone to £80m, up from an earlier prediction of £38m and above the top end of company-compiled consensus.

Asos shares were up 0.2% at 429.5p by 1102 BST.

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ASOS Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 357.40p
Change Today -8.60p
% Change -2.35 %
52 Week High 446.00
52 Week Low 333.40
Volume 538,384
Shares Issued 119.33m
Market Cap £426.50m
RiskGrade 234

ASOS Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
14.78% above the market average14.78% above the market average14.78% above the market average14.78% above the market average14.78% above the market average
47.62% above the sector average47.62% above the sector average47.62% above the sector average47.62% above the sector average47.62% above the sector average
Price Trend
23.31% below the market average23.31% below the market average23.31% below the market average23.31% below the market average23.31% below the market average
33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average33.33% below the sector average
Income Not Available
Growth
63.84% below the market average63.84% below the market average63.84% below the market average63.84% below the market average63.84% below the market average
57.14% below the sector average57.14% below the sector average57.14% below the sector average57.14% below the sector average57.14% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 2
Buy 0
Neutral 10
Sell 4
Strong Sell 1
Total 17
neutral
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ASOS Dividends

No dividends found

Trades for 31-Oct-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
16:35 194,518 @ 357.40p
16:35 326 @ 357.40p
16:35 1,365 @ 357.40p
16:35 465 @ 357.40p
16:35 499 @ 357.40p

ASOS Key Personnel

CEO José Antonio Ramos Calamonte
CFO Dave Murray

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