Table of Contents :
• Stock Rating & Target Price
• Investment Thesis
• Fundamental Models Used
• Company Description
• Corporate Timeline
• Key Metrics (KPI ) and Recently Reported Earnings Review
• Business Highlights, Strategic Announcements & Outlook
• Quarter-over-Quarter (Q-o-Q) and Year-over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis
• Key Catalysts Driving Growth
• Historical Financial Statement Analysis & CAGR Trends
• Quarterly Key Financial Ratios and Performance Metrics
• Annual Financial Performance Analysis: Horizontal and Vertical Financial Analysis, Trends
• Financial Forecasts
• Annual Forecasts: Income Statement
• Annual Forecasts: Cash Flow Statements
• Net Debt Levels
• A Closer Look at DCF: Our Assumptions and Methodology
• Terminal Value Calculation
• Target Price Analysis
• Valuation Multiples
• Supplementary Valuation Analysis: Multiples Approach
• Scenario/Sensitivity Analysis – Base Case , Bull Case ,Bear Case
• Holistic Peer Review & Trading Comps: Financial Data, Operational Metrics, and Valuation Multiples
• Implied Price Per Share
• Ownership Activity/ Insider Trades
• Ownership Summary
• An analysis of ESG Risk Rating
• Key Professionals
• Key Board Members
• Key Risks Considerations
• Analyst Ratings
• Analyst Industry Views
• Disclosures
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Tractor Supply’s (TSCO) Q3 2024 results reflected steady operational execution amid muted macro conditions, with adjusted and GAAP EPS meeting expectations at $2.24 but revenue of $3.47B missing by $14.91M. Comparable sales declined 0.2% as discretionary spending softness and deflation in CUE (consumable, usable, edible) categories, particularly pet food and livestock feed, weighed on performance, partially offset by transaction growth of 0.3%. Gross margin improved 56 bps to 34.3%, driven by lower transportation costs and product cost discipline, though SG&A deleveraged 119 bps due to distribution center investments and soft comps, leading to a 9.4% operating margin (down 60 bps YoY). Strategic initiatives like Project Fusion remodels (45% of stores), the rollout of 550 garden centers, and the Allivet acquisition position TSCO for long-term growth, with enhanced customer engagement through its Neighbor’s Club loyalty program (37M members) and expansion into the $50B pet food market via exclusive brands like 4health Shreds. While big-ticket categories like zero-turn mowers and recreational vehicles outperformed, near-term pressures from deflation and discretionary spending persist. Can TSCO’s investments in garden centers, pet services, and digital capabilities drive a return to 4%-5% annual sales growth and offset fading pandemic-era tailwinds?
