Spirit Airlines: Pricing In Too Much Risk
Spirit Airlines is down close to 50% from recent highs.
The airline will obtain a massive cushion from lower fuel costs with jet fuel down to $1.42 per gallon.
Global air travel rarely slows down based on virus outbreaks.
The stock is a bargain at below 5x normalized EPS estimates.
As the global coronavirus outbreak reduces travel, the domestic airline stocks are being hit hard. Spirit Airlines (SAVE) is now an incredible bargain after taking a $20-plus tumble in the last couple of weeks. The market has far too much fear over an airline with a rock-solid position.
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Update March 9, 2020
Jet fuel was down to $1.31 as of March 6 and will continue to fall. The lower prices are a huge benefit to the airlines like Spirit. The stock has held the lows from last Friday.
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