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Investing.com - Jefferies initiated coverage on Talabat Holding (TALABAT:AE) with a Buy rating and a price target of AED2.10, citing strong growth prospects and margin expansion potential.
The research firm expects Talabat’s gross merchandise value (GMV) growth for 2025-27 to exceed company guidance, positioning it among the fastest-growing companies globally in its sector.
Despite factoring in elevated marketing expenses, Jefferies projects margin expansion driven by increasing advertising technology penetration, with 2025-27 earnings per share estimates running 1-5% above consensus.
The firm values Talabat at 11.2x 2026 EV/(EBITDA-SBC) with a 7.1% free cash flow yield, comparing favorably to competitors while offering a faster GMV compound annual growth rate for 2024-27.
Jefferies also highlighted Talabat’s potential for a progressive dividend yield exceeding 5.0%, with analysts modeling approximately US$450 million in dividends for 2025.
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