Is MXE undervalued? Our fair value estimate

Mexico Equity & Income Fund Inc. · Financial Services · NYQ

Our fair value estimate
USD28.78
Current share price
USD13.25
Upside to fair value
+117.2%
Screens as clearly undervalued. Mexico Equity & Income Fund Inc. trades 117% below the USD28.78 our model puts on the business. A fair value estimate is an argument, not a measurement: it is only as good as its growth assumption, and the market is frequently right about why something trades where it does.
Overall rating: 84/100, Strong BuyMoat score: 80/100Data quality: high confidence (88/100 of the inputs on file)

How we got here

The estimate is computed from MXE's reported fundamentals, with a growth assumption that is deliberately capped: small changes to an uncapped growth or terminal assumption can justify any price, and a number that can justify anything means nothing. These are the inputs the model holds for MXE today; the exact method, and where it goes wrong, is on the methodology page.

Earnings multiple2.7x

The starting point is earnings power: what the business earns per share, and what the market currently pays for each unit of it.

Revenue growth (YoY)+28.5%

The trailing growth rate informs the growth assumption, which the model caps deliberately: uncapped growth assumptions can justify any price.

Return on equity36.3%

Persistent high returns on capital are what a moat looks like in the accounts, and they feed the moat score alongside the valuation.

Beta0.65

A volatility measure against the wider market. A jumpier share earns a larger discount for risk, which lowers the estimate.

Common questions

Is Mexico Equity & Income Fund Inc. (MXE) undervalued?

On our model, MXE at USD13.25 trades 117% below our fair value estimate of USD28.78, so it screens as undervalued today. That is one model's answer, not a recommendation: a fair value estimate is an argument about the future, and the market is frequently right about why something is cheap.

What is the fair value of MXE?

Our current fair value estimate for Mexico Equity & Income Fund Inc. is USD28.78 per share. The estimate moves as prices and fundamentals move.

How is MXE's fair value calculated?

From Mexico Equity & Income Fund Inc.'s reported fundamentals: earnings power, a deliberately capped growth assumption, and a discount for balance sheet and volatility risk. The full method, including its known weaknesses, is published on our methodology page, and the interactive Valuation Lab lets you change every assumption and watch the value move.

Disagree with an assumption? Good. The Valuation Lab on the MXE app page puts every input of this model on a slider, including a reverse DCF that shows the growth the market is currently pricing in.

A fair value estimate is a model output computed from company filings and market data, refreshed daily; quotes are delayed. It is educational information, not financial advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Read the full disclaimer.