Interval Leisure Group, Inc.
(
IILG
) is currently hovering around its 52-week high of $18.91, which it
reached on June 22. This membership and leisure services company
announced strong first-quarter results on May 8, and has become a
Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy). With an expected earnings growth of
18.8% in 2012 and 31.2% in 2013, Interval Leisure Group looks to be
a solid momentum pick.
Strong First Quarter
Interval Leisure Group reported an 8.3% year-over-year growth in
total revenues to $126.7 million for the first quarter, which
exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $120 million. The healthy
top-line growth was attributable to incremental contributions from
new products and services and accretive acquisitions, as the
industry witnessed renewed optimism through inflow of new capital.
Earnings increased 17.4% year-over-year to 27 cents per share, and
was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Adjusted EBITDA
surged 7.8% year-over-year to $47.8 million. Free cash flow
increased 30.3% for the quarter to $30.5 million.
Surge in Earnings Estimate Revisions
Over the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2012
increased 2.4% to 52 cents, implying year-over-year growth of
18.8%. For 2013, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased 6.7% to
$1.11 over the same period, representing year-over-year growth of
31.2%.
Premium Valuation
Interval Leisure Group's valuation metrics are at a premium on a
price-to-earnings (P/E) and price-to-sales (P/S) basis. Shares of
Interval Leisure Group are currently trading at a forward P/E of
21.94x, versus the peer group average of 12.93x. On a P/S basis,
Interval Leisure Group is currently trading at 2.38x, versus 2.33x
for the peer group average.
A stupendous earnings growth prospect in the current and ensuing
years warrants the premium valuation of the company and should
impose enough confidence in investors, given its consistent track
record of outperforming earnings estimates.
Chart Resonates Growth Potential
Since December 29, 2011, Interval Leisure Group shares have fared
relatively better than the simple moving average for 200 days, or
SMA (200). The stock has also outperformed the NASDAQ since March
9, 2012, with a year-to-date return of 35.92% compared to the
NASDAQ's 10.36%. Volume is fairly strong, averaging 218K daily.
Based in Miami, Florida, Interval Leisure Group is a premier
provider of membership and leisure services to the vacation
industry across the globe. The company offers travel and leisure
related products and services under its primary business segment
Membership and Exchange. The other business segment titled
Management and Rental provides hotel, condominium resort, timeshare
resort, and homeowners' association management. It also provides
vacation rental services to travelers and owners throughout North
America. The company presently has a market cap of $1.05 billion.
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