Targa Resources

Targa Resources Corp is assigned a 2-star quantitative star rating, illustrating our stance that this share class is a somewhat unattractive choice, and investors should look elsewhere for more fruitful opportunities. The stock currently trades at a 17% premium over our quantitative fair value estimate of $246.06 per share; however, this estimate should be taken with a pinch of salt due to its high uncertainty rating.

The company's valuation metrics undermine our estimated fair value. A company's valuation metrics provide insights into the market's expectations for its future growth and profitability. Reflecting the firm's valuation is its book value yield of 6.1%, which lies in the bottom 10% globally. The market value of this company's shares looks expensive relative to the book (accounting) value of equity, which contributes to our view that shares are expensive.

Conversely, the firm's solid growth is reassuring. Consistent revenue and earnings growth indicates a company's potential for increased market share and profitability. The firm's EPS 5-year growth of 39.8%, for example, ranks in the top 10% compared with global peers. The robust five-year track record of EPS growth is reason to be optimistic about the firm's shares. Despite our unfavorable price/fair value ratio, this characteristic is a positive attribute.

In addition to the aforementioned drivers, our model considers momentum as part of its comprehensive analysis. This share class has outperformed the broader universe over the past year. This outperformance may signify a bull trap, in light of other detractors from our model.

The company's wide quantitative moat rating suggests a strong ability to maintain superior profitability thanks to competitive advantages that could persist up to two decades. In addition, the company's moderate financial health score is decent and doesn't seriously concern us with regard to financial distress.