Recent performance and context

Sportradar Group (SRAD) has drawn investor attention after a mixed run in its stock, with the price at $15.99 and returns ranging from a 28% gain over the past month to a 35.1% decline over the past year.

That recent 28% 1 month share price return stands in contrast to the share price being down 31.4% year to date and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 35.1%. This suggests recent momentum is rebuilding from a weaker longer term base.

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With Sportradar generating €1,325.252 in revenue and €69.828 in net income, and the stock at $15.99 with mixed recent returns, is this an undervalued sports data specialist or a company whose future growth is already fully reflected in the market price?

Most Popular Narrative: 25% Undervalued

At a last close of $15.99 versus a narrative fair value of $21.22, the widely followed view frames Sportradar as trading below its calculated worth, with that gap built on a detailed set of growth and profitability expectations.

Analysts are assuming Sportradar Group's revenue will grow by 14.9% annually over the next 3 years. Analysts assume that profit margins will increase from 5.3% today to 14.1% in 3 years time.

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Result: Fair Value of $21.22 (UNDERVALUED)

However, that gap to fair value could close or flip if competition pressures sports data pricing, or if regulatory changes raise costs and limit betting market growth.

Another View: Earnings Multiple Sends A Different Signal

While the SWS DCF model points to value with a fair value of $50.28, the current P/E of 61.7x tells a very different story. It is far above the US Hospitality industry at 22.7x, peers at 36.6x, and even the 34x fair ratio, which raises the question of how much optimism is already in the price.

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