Why Goldman Sachs rates Wesfarmers shares a sell

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES): Buy, hold, sell?

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The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price is sitting at $36.07 today, but may have a fair way to fall over the next 12 months if the expert analysts at Goldman Sachs are on the money. The analysts attended Wesfarmers' June 13 investor day, but came away with quite a few worries about what's left of the investment conglomerate's businesses after it decided to sell supermarkets giant Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL).

"Macro headwinds remain in line with our prior expectations and, despite the company's positive steps to address headwinds to growth, we came away from the investor day with a more cautious view on the longer term structural issues facing a number of WES' business units," commented the analysts.

As a result of its concerns and taking into account Wesfarmers' takeover interest in Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX: KDR) and Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX: LYC) the analysts valued the stock at just $30.50 on a blended EV/ EBIT based SOTP and DCF basis. 

Motley Fool contributor Tom Richardson has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia owns shares of and has recommended Wesfarmers Limited. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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