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On Friday, RBC Capital Markets adjusted its stance on Ramsay Health Care Limited (RHC:AU) (OTC: RMSYF), downgrading the stock from Outperform to Sector Perform and reducing the price target to AUD52.00 from AUD61.00.
The revision followed the company's financial results for fiscal year 2024, which were pre-guided and largely met consensus forecasts. However, the second-half margins in the Asia Pacific region did not meet the more optimistic expectations.
The firm's analysts noted that while Ramsay Health Care's fiscal year 2025 guidance lacked clarity, management's recent comments suggest a retreat from earlier margin improvement projections in Australia and also point to increasing margin pressures in the UK market. In response to these factors, RBC Capital Markets has lowered both its earnings forecasts for the company and its price target to AUD52.00 per share.
Despite Ramsay Health Care trading below historical multiples, RBC Capital Markets expressed the view that a re-rating is improbable as long as the company's earnings continue to face challenges. This outlook has prompted the firm to adjust its rating to Sector Perform, indicating a neutral stance on the stock's prospects.
The healthcare provider's stock performance and valuation will likely be closely monitored by investors as the company navigates the stated margin pressures and aims to meet its fiscal targets in the coming year.
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