Is Property For Industry Limited (NZE:PFI) Undervalued?

Property For Industry Limited (NZSE:PFI), a reits company based in New Zealand, had a relatively subdued couple of weeks in terms of changes in share price, which continued to float around the range of NZ$1.6 to NZ$1.7. However, is this the true valuation level of the small-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Property For Industry’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change. View our latest analysis for Property For Industry

What is Property For Industry worth?

Great news for investors – Property For Industry is still trading at a fairly cheap price. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is NZ$3.48, which is above what the market is valuing the company at the moment. This indicates a potential opportunity to buy low. Another thing to keep in mind is that Property For Industry’s share price is quite stable relative to the rest of the market, as indicated by its low beta. This means that if you believe the current share price should move towards its intrinsic value over time, a low beta could suggest it is not likely to reach that level anytime soon, and once it’s there, it may be hard to fall back down into an attractive buying range again.

What kind of growth will Property For Industry generate?

NZSE:PFI Future Profit Feb 1st 18
NZSE:PFI Future Profit Feb 1st 18

Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. However, with an extremely negative double-digit change in profit expected over the next couple of years, near-term growth is certainly not a driver of a buy decision. It seems like high uncertainty is on the cards for Property For Industry, at least in the near future.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? Although Property For Industry is currently undervalued, the negative outlook does bring on some uncertainty, which equates to higher risk. I recommend you think about whether you want to increase your portfolio exposure to Property For Industry, or whether diversifying into another stock may be a better move for your total risk and return.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on Property For Industry for some time, but hesitant on making the leap, I recommend you research further into the stock. Given its current undervaluation, now is a great time to make a decision. But keep in mind the risks that come with negative growth prospects in the future.

Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Property For Industry. You can find everything you need to know about Property For Industry in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Property For Industry, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.


To help readers see pass the short term volatility of the financial market, we aim to bring you a long-term focused research analysis purely driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis does not factor in the latest price sensitive company announcements.

The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned.

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