Recent share performance and business snapshot

Airbnb (ABNB) has seen mixed share performance recently, with the stock down 2.6% on the day and about 5.2% over the past month, while the past 3 months show a smaller decline of 0.9%.

Over longer periods, Airbnb’s total return is up about 1% year to date and 1.1% over the past year, with a 3 year total return of 14.5% and a 5 year total return that is down 8.6%.

The company reports annual revenue of US$12.65b and net income of US$2.52b, which implies that the platform is currently profitable on a net basis rather than operating at a loss.

Revenue is reported under a single business segment, Internet Information Providers, with geographic exposure spread across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

At a share price of US$134.35, Airbnb’s 1 day share price return is down 2.6%, and the 30 day share price return is also down 5.2%, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 14.5% points to stronger long term performance than the recent trend suggests.

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With Airbnb trading at US$134.35 and data pointing to both profitability and a suggested discount to some valuation estimates, the key question is whether the stock is still undervalued or whether the market is already pricing in future growth.

Most Popular Narrative: 12.1% Overvalued

Airbnb’s narrative fair value of $119.83 sits below the recent close at $134.35, so the current market price is above what this framework suggests.

The way people move around the world has changed. It’s not only about holidays anymore. Now it’s also remote work, slow travel, weekend getaways, or even trying life in a new city. Airbnb is actually responding to that, and doing it better than most.

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Result: Fair Value of $119.83 (OVERVALUED)

However, tighter regulations in key markets and any cooling in travel demand could quickly challenge the current overvaluation story that investors are leaning on.

Another view on what Airbnb is worth

That user narrative suggests Airbnb is 12.1% overvalued at $134.35 versus a fair value of $119.83. Our DCF model tells a different story, with a fair value of $196.95, which is 31.8% above the current price. Which perspective do you think better fits your risk tolerance and time horizon?

Next Steps

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