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To: Bob Rudd who wrote (77320)

12/24/2025 12:14:47 PM

From: E_K_S

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Re: Concentrix Corp (CNXC)

Started a new position in this AI consulting company; Had looked at it in the past but current metrics look quite compelling. Is this a low PE Trap and/or Value Trap?

The stock is currently trading near $40, reflecting a massive valuation gap compared to historical norms as the market remains skeptical of the "BPO to AI" transition.1

1. Valuation Metrics ChecklistHere is how your figures compare to the current 2025 consensus data:

Metric	Your Estimate	Current Actual (Dec 2025)	Analysis
P/E Ratio	4.x	~8.6x (GAAP) / 3.5x (Non-GAAP)	You are likely looking at Non-GAAP (Adjusted) EPS, which is remarkably low at ~3.5x.
PEG Ratio	< 1.0	~0.15 to 0.50	Extremely low. This confirms the stock is "dirt cheap" relative to its projected earnings growth.
Debt/Equity	1.1x	~1.1x (111.8%)	Spot on. This is high for the sector, which is why the stock is being punished by high interest rates.
Price / FCF	1.85x	~4.1x to 4.9x	Your 1.85x is likely based on Forward Adjusted FCF. Market Cap is ~$2.5B vs. ~$600M FCF.

2. The FCF YieldBased on the company's 2025 guidance of $585M – $610M in Adjusted Free Cash Flow and a current Market Cap of roughly $2.5 Billion:

Current FCF Yield: ~23.5%

(Some analysts calculate this closer to 18% depending on how they treat stock-based compensation and integration costs).

An FCF yield of 23% is extraordinary; it implies the company could technically buy itself back entirely in about 4–5 years using only its cash flow.2 This is the primary "bull case" for the stock.

3. Forward CAGR (Growth Outlook)The market is currently pricing in negative or flat growth, but analyst forecasts suggest a modest recovery as AI implementations begin to scale:

Revenue CAGR (3-Year): Projected at ~3.0% to 3.3%. The days of double-digit organic growth are paused while the Webhelp integration completes.
Earnings (EPS) CAGR: Projected at ~6.5% to 7.0%.3
EBITDA CAGR: Historically higher (~20% including acquisitions), but looking forward, it's expected to settle into the mid-to-high single digits as margins stabilize.

Summary: The "Value Trap" vs. "Deep Value"The stock is priced for a "terminal decline" (as if AI will destroy the business), but the financials show a company that is still growing revenues and throwing off massive amounts of cash.4

The Bull Case: If CNXC uses that 23% FCF yield to aggressively pay down the $4.8B debt, interest expenses will drop, causing a "double-whammy" boost to net income.

The Bear Case: If AI "cannibalizes" their seat-based revenue faster than their "AI Consulting" can replace it, the low PE is a trap.

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My other AI consulting play is Genpact Ltd (G). All my Buy in 2024 w/ avg cost at $30.5. +57% on the position but expect this to move +15% . Have been scaling out. CNTX looks like an excellent replacement.