What Is Petards Group plc's (LON:PEG) Share Price Doing?
Petards Group plc (LON:PEG), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the AIM. Less-covered, small caps sees more of an opportunity for mispricing due to the lack of information available to the public, which can be a good thing. So, could the stock still be trading at a low price relative to its actual value? Let’s examine Petards Group’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.
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What is Petards Group worth?
Great news for investors – Petards Group is still trading at a fairly cheap price according to my price multiple model, where I compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. I’ve used the price-to-earnings ratio in this instance because there’s not enough visibility to forecast its cash flows. The stock’s ratio of 20.57x is currently well-below the industry average of 51.01x, meaning that it is trading at a cheaper price relative to its peers. Petards Group’s share price also seems relatively stable compared to the rest of the market, as indicated by its low beta. If you believe the share price should eventually reach its industry peers, a low beta could suggest it is unlikely to rapidly do so anytime soon, and once it’s there, it may be hard to fall back down into an attractive buying range.
What kind of growth will Petards Group generate?
Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. However, with a relatively muted revenue growth of 3.9% expected in the upcoming year, short term growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for Petards Group.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since PEG is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current price multiple.
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on PEG for a while, now might be the time to enter the stock. Its future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy PEG. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the track record of its management team, in order to make a well-informed investment decision.
In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. For example, Petards Group has 3 warning signs (and 2 which are a bit unpleasant) we think you should know about.
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