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The sell-off in the markets seems completely overdone and could be creating a very compelling opportunity. With valuations in the FANG stocks or Biotech (IBB) names that are perceived to be at high levels, which are not.
Current Valuations
The S&P 500 Healthcare Index is currently trading at 917.95, and 2018 forward EPS estimates are expected to be $58.80, up 16 percent from 2017. At current levels, the Healthcare Index (XLV) trades at 15.6 times 2018 estimates. The S&P Information Technology (XLK) at 1,126.21 currently trades at 20 times 2018 EPS estimates $55.83.
(Historical P/E Data Provided by Dow Jones S&P Indices)
In fact, as the chart above shows the S&P 500 at its 2017 forward multiple is trading at its lowest Operating P/E ratio since 2014. The Healthcare sector is trading at levels not see since 2012, while Information Technology is at its highest level over the last decade, but we know that numbers come down when using 2018 multiples.
A Closer Look at FANG
As “overvalued” as the FANG stocks are reported to be they are trading at their cheapest forward Multiples in some time.
FB PE Ratio (Forward 1y) data by YCharts
Alphabet (GOOGL) and Facebook (FB) are trading at forward multiples equal to or cheaper than historical levels.
Netflix (NFLX) and Amazon (AMZN) despite trading at high multiples are still at their cheapest levels in well over a year, as well.
How can the FANG names be overvalued if their valuations are at or near their lowest historical levels?  They can’t be. That is because, for as exaggerated their multiples appear to be, these companies are expected to grow at high-speed rates.
Just look at the expected revenue growth rates that are going out until 2019. These are monster growth rates with Alphabet’s revenue expected to grow 94 percent over the next three years.
As much as revenue is projected to increase, earnings are expected to grow just as fast.
FB Annual Revenue Estimates data by YCharts
Then you wonder why Netflix trades at forward PE ratio of 76? 662.7 percent expected EPS growth over the next three years? Come on. This is why investor pay premium’s for these company’s because you aren’t going to find this type of growth rates anywhere else.
FANG Growth Rates
When you figure out the Current Annual Growth Rates for each of these companies EPS from 2017 to 2019 you find:
Netflix CAGR: 94.4 percent
Amazon CAGR: 56.8 percent
Alphabet CAGR: 11.5 percent
Facebook CAGR: 23.7 percent
Using those three-year growth rates you can then find their Price/Earnings adjusted for growth are currently
Facebook is at 0.99
Amazon is at 1.42
Alphabet is at 2
Netflix is at 0.81
Which is not as expensive as they look when EPS estimates going out are actually rising on all of these companies over the past several years. Which if the trend of rising estimates for EPS continues then these multiples are only to get lower over time as well.
We are seeing the same trend occurring in on the revenue side of the equation as well.
FB Revenue Estimates for 2 Fiscal Years Ahead data by YCharts
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 Biotech
As we explored in our last article Biotech is in the same boat. Celgene (CELG), Alexion (ALXN), Regeneron (REGN), and Vertex (VRTX) are also expected to have monster revenue growth over the next three years.
CELG Annual Revenue Estimates data by YCharts
Coupled with monster EPS growth…
CELG Annual EPS Estimates data by YCharts
But of course, these companies are undoubtedly overvalued? (Sarcasm)
When you put their valuation in context with their earnings and revenue growth you can see again why investors pay premium valuations for these companies.
CELG PE Ratio (Forward 1y) data by YCharts
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Biotech Growth Rates
Then of course when you adjusted these companies for growth we again find CAGR with big growth rates:
Regeneron CAGR: 19.1 percent
Celgene CAGR: 21.0 percent
Vertex CAGR: 82.4 percent
Alexion: 23.2 percent.
Then we again adjust for growth using the PEG
Regeneron PEG: 1.75
Celgene PEG: 0.71
Vertex: 0.48
Alexion: 0.81
CELG EPS Estimates for 2 Fiscal Years Ahead data by YCharts
Again, like the FANG stocks, the trends for these companies have been rising EPS and Rising revenue expectations, with the exception of Vertex which has seen some modest EPS estimate declines.
Revenue for all of these company’s is expected to climb as well.
CELG Revenue Estimates for 2 Fiscal Years Ahead data by YCharts
Again rising revenue and EPS expectations are likely to help drive multiples which whether adjusted for growth or are fairly cheap within Biotech names.
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Summary
So although many stocks, sectors, and indices may seem grossly overvalued the truth is they are not. When we adjust stocks within the sector for growth prospects we see those valuations come way down. Given the upward revenue and EPS bias in many of these names, the appearance of “overvaluation” is likely only to continue to decline should stock price appreciation not drastically outpace revenue and EPS growth expectations.
The next time you hear someone say the market is overvalued do your homework and decided for yourself. Just because a stock is trading at a high multiple doesn’t mean it is overvalued. You should judge a company’s valuation by how much growth it will provide and in some cases you might just find they are cheap.
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