Seeking Alpha Author Robert Maltbie joins Cheddar to discuss his "buy" rating on Stamps.com. Projections for an above-average Christmas shopping season and e-commerce participation benefitted this company immensely. Maltbie puts a $250 price target on the company.
Stamps.com's strategy to emphasize marketing initiatives this year boosted results well above Maltbie's prior expectations. Last quarter, revenue was $116.1 million, up 38% compared to a year ago 2016. Mailing and shipping revenue was $111.8 million, up 37% year-over-year.
Maltbie talks about Stamps.com's partnerships with Amazon Marketplace and USPS. He discusses some challenges for the company and what his expectations are for 2018.
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