FLT shares: your next growth investment?

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price is down 17.6% since the start of 2024. It's probably worth asking, 'is the FLT share price undervalued?'
The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price is down 17.6% since the start of 2024. At the same time, the Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price is 49.6% away from its 52-week high. This brief article explains why it could be worth adding FLT and PLS shares to your ASX investing stock watchlist.

FLT share price in focus

Founded in Sydney in 1982, Flight Centre is a global travel agency with operations across more than 80 countries, operating under various brand names.

The company serves both the retail and corporate sectors, offering a range of services including tour operations, travel experiences, and hotel management.

Flight Centre differentiates itself by providing a personal touch that many online travel agencies can’t match. Their consultants manage all aspects of travel planning and are often able to secure exclusive deals for customers, fostering loyalty and repeat business.

PLS shares

Pilbara Minerals is a leading ASX-listed lithium company, owning 100% of the world’s largest, independent hard-rock lithium operation, Pilgangoora, which it acquired in 2014.

Pilbara’s primary business is to find, process, and sell spodumene concentrate (basically rocks with lithium in them). It sells its concentrate through “offtake” agreements and spot sales on the Battery Material Exchange (BMX) platform. A good example of an offtake partner is Great Wall (the Chinese car company) or POSCO, a South Korean steelmaker.

Demand for lithium has grown steadily in recent years on the back of developments in electric vehicles and renewable energy technology. Some investors would call Pilbara a ‘pure play’ investment in demand for green tech given their direct involvement with lithium. However, as a commodities producer, its revenue is still at the mercy of (sometimes dramatic) fluctuations in the price of spodumene in the global market.

FLT & PLS share price valuation

As a growth company, some of the trends we might investigate from FLT include revenue growth, profit growth, and return on equity (ROE). These measures can indicate the growth rates and prospects of the company, as well as their ability to generate returns from their assets.

Since 2021, FLT has grown revenue at a rate of 89.8% per year to reach $2,708m in FY24. Over the same stretch of time, net profit has fallen from $433m to $140m. FLT last reported a ROE of 11.9%.

Over the last 3 years, PLS has increased revenue at a rate of 92.5% per year to hit $1,254m in FY24. Meanwhile, net profit has increased from -$51m to $257m. PLS’s last reported ROE was 7.7%.

Please keep in mind that context is important. These metrics give us some indication of company performance, but it’s just the start of valuing FLT or PLS shares. To learn more about valuation, check out one of our free online investing courses.

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