Capgemini's valuation looks 'more reasonable', UBS upgrades
** UBS raises Capgemini CAPP.PA to "buy" from "neutral" and says the French software firm's recent outlook cut lowers the risk of it missing the guidance, while the subsequent share price drop makes its valuation "more reasonable"
** Tech stocks are seeing a sell-off as demand cools, with the STOXX Europe 600 technology index .SX8P falling to its lowest level in six months on Friday
** Capgemini's shares fell last week after it cut its 2024 revenue forecast citing a downturn in the automotive and aerospace sectors
** The guidance implies a much weaker H2, but at the mid-point it also indicates a return to pre-COVID seasonality trends, UBS says
** "While incremental headwinds could yet emerge, on balance we see the new guidance as well grounded," says UBS
** "We anticipate a steady re-rating as confidence in sales momentum improves," it adds, and notes Accenture's ACN.N results in September could be a catalyst for the stock
** Out of 21 analysts that cover Capgeimini, 15 rate it "strong buy" or "buy", and seven "hold"
** The shares are down 1.7%
Reporting by Olivier Sorgho
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