Pretty much the entire rally from $14 to $23 was a PE re-rate, it was not driven by an increase in earnings expectations as the average price assumed by analysts has not changed (materially). As of yesterdays, FMG's blended forward 2 year PE was 14 which is one of the highest multiples FMG has traded at over the last 7 years... and now we have IO prices plunging again.
A forward PE at this elevated level just has no respect for the uncertainties FMG faces, its priced as if it is assumed that 100+ IO prices will remain and cost pressures will remain under control and FFI just works itself out.
To get back to a more normal 2 year blended forward PE of about 11, without an increase to earnings, would require a share price fall of about 20% from recent highs. That is why I believe FMG is overpriced here.
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| Open | High | Low | Value | Volume |
| $19.98 | $20.30 | $19.51 | $184.3M | 9.305M |
Buyers (Bids)
| No. | Vol. | Price($) |
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| 5 | 2568 | $19.51 |
Sellers (Offers)
| Price($) | Vol. | No. |
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| $19.56 | 44282 | 3 |
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