XPO Logistics, Inc.

XPO Details

XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is engaged in the business of freight transportation. It is mainly a top-three provider of truck brokerage and less-than-truckload (LTL) capacity in North America. It operates through two broad segments that include Transportation and Logistics.

Result Performance for Q3FY21 (For the Quarter Ended 30 September 2021)

• The company has recorded an increase in its revenue to $3.27 billion from $2.68 billion in Q3FY20.
• Net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders stood at $21 million compared with $28 million in the pcp.
• For Q3FY21, the company generated cash flow from operating activities of continuing operations of $250 million and free cash flow of $185 million, a non-GAAP financial measure.
• The company holds over $1.2 billion of total liquidity as of September 30, 2021, including $254 million of cash and cash equivalents and around $993 million of available borrowing capacity.

Source: Company Reports, Analysis by Kalkine Group

Recent Update

• On 18 January 2022, the company advised the market about opening two less-than-truckload (LTL) terminals to increase customer service capacity in its North American network.
• On 12 January 2022, the company advised that it would release its Q4FY21 result on 8 February 2022 and hold a conference call and webcast on 9 February 2022 at 8:30 AM Eastern Time.
• On 11 January 2022, XPO stated that it had renewed its platinum partnership with Truckers against trafficking for 2022.

Outlook

The company expects to achieve adjusted EBITDA in the range of $300 million to $305 million in Q4FY21, implying adjusted EBITDA between $1.228 billion to $1.233 billion for FY21. Resultantly, the midpoint of the updated full-year guidance increased to $1.231 billion — $16 million higher than the prior midpoint. Further, XPO forecasts adjusted diluted EPS of $4.15 to $4.25, from a prior target of $4.00 to $4.30, and expects achieving free cash flow of $425 million to $475 million, from a prior target of $400 million to $450 million. The company’s FY21 pro forma financial targets are arrived after considering that the August 2021 spin-off of the logistics segment had been completed on January 1, 2021.

Key Risks

The company is exposed to various market risks of interest rates and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. Volatility in fuel prices would impact its fuel surcharge revenue and adversely affect its profitability. Further, it is susceptible to economic recessions in North America and Europe that adversely impact its business.

Valuation Methodology: Price/Earnings Per Share Based Relative Valuation (Illustrative)

Technical Overview:

Daily Price Chart

Source: REFINITIV, Note: Purple color line reflects Relative Strength Index (14-Period)

Stock Recommendation

The stock has been valued using a Price/EPS multiple based relative valuation (on an illustrative basis) and the target price so arrived reflects a rise of low double-digit (in % terms). A slight premium has been applied to peer average Price/EPS multiple (NTM basis), considering its record revenue generation and a solid bottom line in Q3FY21 as well as improved guidance for FY21 adjusted EBITDA.

Considering the aforementioned factors, along with its decent outlook and healthy liquidity position, we give a “Buy” recommendation on the stock at the closing market price of $68.47 per share, down by 2.58% as of 20^th January 2022.

XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO) is a part of Kalkine’s Global Big Money Product

Note 1: The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from REFINITIV.

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