Valuation, not speculation
In the space of a fortnight, Treasury Wine Estate (ASX: TWE) has dismissed reports that it has been approached by two separate bidders for the company’s US assets. Speculation of this sort should never form the basis of your investment decision making.
The share price responded favourably to this media speculation. Takeover offers are typically made at a premium to the current share price, so many speculators may have recently purchased shares in the hope these rumours may turn into a formal offer.
Actions of this kind are not investing. When people part with capital in the hope of a higher share price, and do not consider the company’s underlying fundamentals, then they are simply gambling.
Treasury Wine Estate is experiencing issues in a number of areas – government measures in China are impacting consumer demand for premium wine, pricing decisions in Australia have resulted in higher than expected volume declines, and excess inventory levels in the United States has resulted in $150 million of obsolete wine.
This will be a painful recovery for the group. While its competitors may be opportunistically running the ruler over the company, this should not influence your own assessment of the company’s underlying value. Please assess the downside if, in response to this media speculation, you purchase the stock and a bid does not eventuate. Would you remain a holder?
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