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Investing.com - UBS upgraded Alpargatas SA (ALPA4:BZ) from Neutral to Buy on Monday, raising its price target to R$12.00 from R$10.50.
The Brazilian footwear company’s streamlining strategy in its home market is already delivering solid results, with EBITDA margins expected to reach 22.4% in 2025, 22.7% in 2026, and 23.1% in 2027, according to UBS estimates.
UBS also cited a clearer path to profitability in international markets following a recently signed distribution agreement in the U.S., which should lift international EBITDA margins from 1.4% in 2025 to 6.8% in 2026 and 10.2% in 2027.
The upgrade was further supported by compelling dividend prospects following Alpargatas’ proposed capital reduction, with UBS noting a 14% next-twelve-month dividend yield and potential value from the company’s Rothy’s business.
Alpargatas is expected to provide additional details on its new strategic direction at its Investor Day on September 4, with UBS’s 2025-2027 EBITDA forecasts standing 1%, 8%, and 10% above consensus, respectively.
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