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With no single headline event in focus, Meitav Investment House (TASE:MTAV) is drawing attention after the stock’s recent moves, including a one-month return of about 29% and a gain of nearly 18% over the past three months.
See our latest analysis for Meitav Investment House.
The latest gains build on a stronger run, with the share price at ₪159.1 and recent momentum sitting alongside a very large 1 year total shareholder return and a multi year total shareholder return that is also very large.
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With the stock now around ₪159.1 and trading very close to its latest analyst price target, the big question is whether Meitav Investment House still offers value or if the market is already pricing in future growth?
Price-to-Earnings of 15.8x: Is it justified?
On a P/E of 15.8x and a share price of ₪159.1, Meitav Investment House is trading on a slightly lower earnings multiple than both the wider IL market and its direct peers.
The P/E multiple compares the current share price to earnings per share. It reflects what investors are currently paying for each shekel of profit. For an investment manager with strong recent earnings and revenue growth, the P/E is a useful shorthand for how much confidence is being placed on those profits continuing.
Meitav Investment House is described as good value on this basis, with its 15.8x P/E below the IL market at 16.9x and below the peer average at 16.2x. That gap suggests investors are paying slightly less for each unit of current earnings compared to both the domestic market and the Asian Capital Markets industry, even after a very strong share price run.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
Result: Price-to-Earnings of 15.8x (ABOUT RIGHT)
However, you still need to weigh risks such as sentiment shifting if recent returns cool, or any setback in revenue after the 17.1% annual growth.
Find out about the key risks to this Meitav Investment House narrative.
Another View: DCF Sends a Very Different Signal
While the 15.8x P/E suggests Meitav Investment House is priced slightly below peers, the SWS DCF model paints a far stricter picture, with an estimated future cash flow value of ₪19.21 per share versus a market price of ₪159.1. That gap points to valuation risk rather than comfort. How much weight do you put on cash flow models compared with earnings multiples?
