How GTA 6 Impacts The Valuation For Take Two Interactive
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The gaming industry has left a demand vacuum, making it ideal for GTA 6 to step in.
GTA 6 could significantly boost Take-Two Interactive's revenue, but the game's quality and reception are not a given.
Despite potential short-term gains, TTWO's high valuation and unpredictable future revenues make it suitable for traders, not long-term investors.
Scenario analysis indicates the market expects over 70M GTA 6 copies sold, with an average $100 spend per customer in the first year.
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Summary: GTA 6 impact on TTWO 0.00%↑ valuation
Base case:
Value $170 per share / $31B
GTA 6 sales to contribute $2.8B from a total of $7.7B revenues 12-months after launch
Est 80M copies sold for an average of $80
GTA 6 comes out as pretty good, fills void left by other companies
Bull (market implied) case:
Est 70M copies sold at an avg. of $100.
Total revenue above $12B.
Around $6B operating income
Value $222 per share / $40B
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