Mohawk Industries: Downgrade To Hold Due To Stubbornly High Mortgage Rates

Jay Capital
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  • I have downgraded Mohawk Industries to a hold rating due to persistently high mortgage rates and weaker-than-expected housing activity.
  • Trump's administration introduces additional risks, including currency and tariff uncertainties, impacting MHK's earnings and cost structure.
  • Until there are clearer signs of a housing market recovery, I recommend a hold rating due to limited near-term upside and valuation concerns.
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Summary

Following my coverage on Mohawk Industries (NYSE:MHK) in Oct’24, which I recommended a buy rating due to my expectation that lower mortgage rates will drive up consumer spending confidence and housing demand, this post is to provide an update

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I take a fundamentals-based approach to value investing.I disagree with the common misconception held by many investors that low multiple stocks must be cheap. I look for companies that offer the best long-term durability at the most affordable prices. Consequently, I have a propensity to be drawn to companies with steady long-term growth, no cyclicality, and a robust balance sheet.Nevertheless, investing in successful company is risky because one may end up paying too much (this is where valuation matters). I firmly believe this, yet there are situations where the development runway is so vast that price matters much less in the immediate future.

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