Value
7.6/10data confidence 83%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| P/S | 9.5 |
| EV/EBITDA | 6.4 |
| Fwd P/E | 9.2 |
| PEG | 10.0 |
| Analyst target | 3.0 |
- ▸Forward P/E: 10.3x
- ▸PEG: 0.32
- ▸Attractively valued
ALGT · Why this verdict
Why Allegiant Travel (ALGT) is rated SELL
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VerdictSELL
Overall score5.3/10
ConfidenceMEDIUM
MacroNEUTRAL
Thesis pillars
| Pillar | Expectation | Trend |
|---|---|---|
The stock trades at a forward earnings multiple of approximately 9x and a PEG ratio of 0.28, placing it well below typical sector averages and suggesting the market is pricing in significant operational risk. Valuation breakdown | If the value case plays out, the forward multiple should expand above 15x as earnings quality improves, implying meaningful price appreciation from current levels. | →Stable |
| CounterDepressed multiples are rational when free cash flow is negative; a cheap forward earnings multiple in the absence of cash conversion may be a value trap rather than an opportunity, as headline earnings can diverge from economic reality. | ||
Free cash flow is currently negative — approximately negative 1% of revenue — meaning the business is not generating cash from operations at this point; combined with the absence of a durable competitive advantage, overall quality has fallen well below the minimum threshold for a sustainable investment. Quality breakdown | For the quality concern to resolve, free cash flow margin should turn positive and exceed 2% of revenue for 2 consecutive quarters. | →Stable |
| CounterAirlines can periodically run negative free cash flow during fleet-investment cycles or seasonal working capital builds; a normalization in capital spending or a strong peak travel quarter could quickly restore positive cash generation. | ||
While 3 of the last 4 quarters produced beats — including the 2 most recent, with average positive surprises of roughly 26% — one quarter registered a meaningful miss of 16%, indicating that earnings predictability remains imperfect and delivery can be lumpy. Earnings | Consistent execution should produce positive earnings surprises of more than 5% for 3 consecutive quarters. | →Stable |
| CounterThe two most recent quarters are both solid beats, and the long-run average positive surprise across all four quarters is substantial; the miss may have been seasonal rather than a signal of structural weakness. | ||
A recent 7.2% single-session gap higher in price creates technical overextension, and gaps of this size are frequently partially filled before a stock resumes its trend; the reward-to-risk ratio at current prices does not provide adequate cushion for this reversion risk. Technical breakdown | If the gap holds constructively, price should close above $99.51 for 3 consecutive weeks without reverting below $89, establishing a new sustainable base. | →Stable |
| CounterThe stock is above all moving averages with a bullish MACD signal and rising on-balance volume; strong underlying momentum can support gap-up levels without a fill, particularly when demand conditions remain constructive. | ||
The stock trades at a forward earnings multiple of approximately 9x and a PEG ratio of 0.28, placing it well below typical sector averages and suggesting the market is pricing in significant operational risk.
→StableValuation breakdown
- Expectation
- If the value case plays out, the forward multiple should expand above 15x as earnings quality improves, implying meaningful price appreciation from current levels.
CounterDepressed multiples are rational when free cash flow is negative; a cheap forward earnings multiple in the absence of cash conversion may be a value trap rather than an opportunity, as headline earnings can diverge from economic reality.
Free cash flow is currently negative — approximately negative 1% of revenue — meaning the business is not generating cash from operations at this point; combined with the absence of a durable competitive advantage, overall quality has fallen well below the minimum threshold for a sustainable investment.
→StableQuality breakdown
- Expectation
- For the quality concern to resolve, free cash flow margin should turn positive and exceed 2% of revenue for 2 consecutive quarters.
CounterAirlines can periodically run negative free cash flow during fleet-investment cycles or seasonal working capital builds; a normalization in capital spending or a strong peak travel quarter could quickly restore positive cash generation.
While 3 of the last 4 quarters produced beats — including the 2 most recent, with average positive surprises of roughly 26% — one quarter registered a meaningful miss of 16%, indicating that earnings predictability remains imperfect and delivery can be lumpy.
→StableEarnings
- Expectation
- Consistent execution should produce positive earnings surprises of more than 5% for 3 consecutive quarters.
CounterThe two most recent quarters are both solid beats, and the long-run average positive surprise across all four quarters is substantial; the miss may have been seasonal rather than a signal of structural weakness.
A recent 7.2% single-session gap higher in price creates technical overextension, and gaps of this size are frequently partially filled before a stock resumes its trend; the reward-to-risk ratio at current prices does not provide adequate cushion for this reversion risk.
→StableTechnical breakdown
- Expectation
- If the gap holds constructively, price should close above $99.51 for 3 consecutive weeks without reverting below $89, establishing a new sustainable base.
CounterThe stock is above all moving averages with a bullish MACD signal and rising on-balance volume; strong underlying momentum can support gap-up levels without a fill, particularly when demand conditions remain constructive.
TrendMatrix Research · core thesis
Engine thesis — one sentence
Allegiant Travel screens cheaply at a forward earnings multiple of about 9x and a PEG of 0.28, but free cash flow is currently negative as a percentage of revenue and overall quality has fallen materially below any investment-grade threshold; a 7.2% gap higher adds technical overextension risk, and the reward-to-risk geometry remains unfavorable — making patience the prudent posture while fundamentals improve.
Falsifiable statement — pillar-level invalidators below. Engine-derived; not personalized advice.
Per-dimension breakdown
Quality
2.3/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| ROE | 0.0 |
| ROA | 1.7 |
| Gross margin | 0.6 |
| Op margin | 5.9 |
| Net margin | 0.0 |
| Current ratio | 3.6 |
| FCF quality | 0.0 |
| Moat | 3.1 |
| Piotroski F | 5.6 |
- ▸Cash-burning: FCF -1% of revenue
- ▸No competitive moat
- ▸Quality concerns
Growth
6.1/10data confidence 67%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| Rev growth | 3.7 |
| EPS growth | 8.5 |
Momentum
7.0/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| RSI | 3.3 |
| MACD | 10.0 |
| OBV | 10.0 |
| MA position | 9.0 |
| Volume | 2.5 |
- ▸Overbought (RSI 94)
- ▸Volume accumulation (rising OBV)
- ▸Above 200-day MA
Sentiment
6.4/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| LLM sentiment | 7.0 |
| Analyst rating | 7.2 |
| Price target | 4.9 |
- ▸LLM news sentiment: +0.40 (n=5)
Insider
5.0/10data confidence 50%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| materiality | 5.0 |
| holder change | 5.0 |
- ▸No net insider activity — $0 (0.000% of mkt cap)
Peer rank
2.4/10data confidence 80%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| value rank | 1.3 |
| quality rank | 2.1 |
| growth rank | 1.3 |
Technical
3.9/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| bollinger | 1.4 |
| support resistance | 1.1 |
| 52w position | 9.2 |
Risk (lower is worse)
4.9/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| short interest | 6.4 |
| days to cover | 8.2 |
| volatility | 0.0 |
| put call | 9.3 |
| implied vol | 0.8 |
| beta | 5.0 |
| debt equity | 3.6 |
| news risk | 6.0 |
- ▸High IV: 75%
Catalyst
6.9/10data confidence 100%| Component | Sub-score |
|---|---|
| erm | 5.0 |
| earnings history | 6.7 |
| earnings timing | 5.0 |
| surprise avg | 10.0 |
| news activity | 8.0 |
- ▸Strong earnings: 3B/1M
How the verdict was assembled
Engine trigger
Quality below minimum threshold.
Engine technical detail
verdict_path:
L1:HARD_BLOCKPassed (7)
- MOMENTUM:7.0>=5.5
- INSIDER:OK
- 8K:CLEAN
- NEWS_BOOST:ANALYST:0.80
- EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:30d clear
- SEMI_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
- MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:CLEAR
Failed (1)
- ASYMMETRY:-0.9=NEGATIVE
Warning (0)
none
Reward-to-Risk
-0.89
Upside
-13.3%
Downside
15.0%
Sizing output
AVOID
Setup— — No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed
EdgeNo clear edge — No clear edge identified
SuitabilityAggressive — Beta 1.50>1.3, MCap $3.2B<$5B
Investment implication
The L1 gate blocked the positive-verdict path: a hard-floor threshold was breached, so dimensional pillars — including Value at 7.6 could not lift the engine output above the verdict floor. Failed gate signal: ASYMMETRY:-0.9=NEGATIVE.
The strongest dimensions are Value at 7.6, Momentum at 7.0, and Catalyst at 6.9; the weakest are Quality at 2.3, Peer rank at 2.4, and Technical at 3.9. The V9 engine flagged 1 failed gate, producing an asymmetric reward-to-risk of -0.89 and an engine sizing output of AVOID.
What would invalidate the thesis
Falsifying conditions — when triggered, the corresponding pillar's thesis is invalidated.
- P1Cheap Valuation Multiples
Trip ifForward P/E multiple expands above 15x, indicating the valuation discount has been priced out.
- P2Negative Free Cash Flow Quality Concern
Trip ifFree cash flow margin turns positive and exceeds 2% of revenue for 2 consecutive quarters.
- P3Lumpy Earnings Delivery
Trip ifEPS surprise exceeds 5% for 3 consecutive quarters.
- P4Gap Up Technical Overextension
Trip ifPrice closes above $99.51 for 3 consecutive weeks without reverting below $89.