Remitly has been on fire lately. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has rocketed 59.9%, reaching $20.29 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
Is now still a good time to buy RELY? Or is this a case of a company fueled by heightened investor enthusiasm? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Why Are We Positive On RELY?
With Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as an early investor, Remitly (NASDAQ: RELY) is an online platform that enables consumers to safely and quickly send money globally.
1. Active Customers Skyrocket, Fueling Growth Opportunities
As a fintech company, Remitly generates revenue growth by increasing both the number of users on its platform and the number of transactions they execute.
Over the last two years, Remitly’s active customers, a key performance metric for the company, increased by 39.9% annually to 7.78 million in the latest quarter. This growth rate is among the fastest of any consumer internet business and indicates its offerings have significant traction. 
2. Outstanding Long-Term EPS Growth
Analyzing the change in earnings per share (EPS) shows whether a company's incremental sales were profitable – for example, revenue could be inflated through excessive spending on advertising and promotions.
Remitly’s full-year EPS flipped from negative to positive over the last three years. This is a good sign and shows it’s at an inflection point.
3. Increasing Free Cash Flow Margin Juices Financials
Free cash flow isn't a prominently featured metric in company financials and earnings releases, but we think it's telling because it accounts for all operating and capital expenses, making it tough to manipulate. Cash is king.
As you can see below, Remitly’s margin expanded by 19.3 percentage points over the last few years. This is encouraging, and we can see it became a less capital-intensive business because its free cash flow profitability rose more than its operating profitability. Remitly’s free cash flow margin for the trailing 12 months was 14.9%.
Final Judgment
These are just a few reasons why we're bullish on Remitly, and with the recent rally, the stock trades at 22.4× forward EV-to-EBITDA (or $20.29 per share). Is now the time to buy despite the apparent froth? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
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