Tabcorp share price slumps another 7% following demerger

Tabcorp's shares are falling again on Wednesday…

| More on:
A slot machine with a row of red, sad faces, indicating a drop in the share price for gaming companies

Image source: Getty Images

You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources, and more. Learn More

Key points

  • Tabcorp has continued to slide on Wednesday
  • This follows the demerger of the company's lotteries and Keno businesses on Tuesday
  • Brokers are undecided on whether new Tabcorp offers value for money at the current level

The Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX: TAH) share price has continued its slide on Wednesday.

In morning trade, the wagering and media and gaming services company's shares are down a further 7.5% to 97.5 cents.

This means the Tabcorp share price is now down 82% over the last couple of sessions.

What's going on with the Tabcorp share price?

The weakness in the Tabcorp share price this week has been driven by the demerger of the company's Lotteries and Keno businesses on Tuesday. These businesses have been spun off and listed separately as The Lottery Corporation Limited (ASX: TLC).

Given that this happened yesterday, investors may be wondering why its shares have continued to slide today.

This weakness appears to have been driven by investors trying to find a fair valuation for the Tabcorp business now that its more attractive Lotteries and Keno businesses have been taken away.

What is new Tabcorp worth?

According to a note out of Credit Suisse, it believes that fair value for the Tabcorp share price is notably higher than where it trades today.

The note reveals that its analysts have slapped an outperform rating and $1.25 price target on the company's shares.

However, analysts at Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) are feeling a little less positive. They have put a neutral rating and $1.00 price target on Tabcorp's shares.

Macquarie prefers the spun off Lottery Corporation business and has an outperform rating and $5.00 price target on its shares. This is despite the broker acknowledging that demerged shares often underperform initially in Australia.

It commented: "When examining the behavior of stocks post the demerger implementation the child entity typically underperforms the market for the first six months. […] This has been longer and larger in more recent transactions. The short-term underperformance in the child is eventually reversed, with strong longer-term performance."

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Macquarie Group Limited. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

More on Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A beautiful woman wearing make-up and long strings of pearls around her neck sits on a luxury old-style chair with an antique lamp beside her as she smiles happily with her head in the air as though she is very satisfied with something.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

I'd love to buy more Wesfarmers shares, but I won't right now. Here's why

It's hard to buy Wesfarmers when it's more expensive than Google...

Read more »

Couple look at a bottle of wine while trying to decide what to buy.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Endeavour share price trading at all-time lows?

Let's take a look.

Read more »

domino's pizza share price
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I buy Domino's shares before the New Year?

Are Domino’s shares a good buy for 2025 after tumbling 50% in 2024?

Read more »

A man holds his hand under his chin as he concentrates on his laptop screen and reads about the ANZ share price
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Kogan shares worth $17 million sniffed by corporate watchdog

A well-timed and lucrative sale has the regulator intrigued.

Read more »

A man folds his arms as he stands amid a stack of used tyres.
Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

The consumer staples sector came out best during a poor week of trading for the ASX 200.

Read more »

supermarket asx shares represented by shopping trolley in supermarket aisle
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Coles share price a buy amid its 2025 outlook?

With its outlook in mind, are Coles shares a bargain?

Read more »

asx company executive with multiple fingers all pointing at him
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths shares slip amid criminal charges laid in NZ

The supermarket is in hot water across the ditch.

Read more »

Woman and 2 men conducting a wine tasting
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Treasury Wine share price jumps on big China news

The popular Penfolds brand may have found its home in China.

Read more »