Should You Think About Buying Minsheng Education Group Company Limited (HKG:1569) Now?

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Minsheng Education Group Company Limited (HKG:1569), which is in the consumer services business, and is based in China, saw significant share price movement during recent months on the SEHK, rising to highs of HK$2 and falling to the lows of HK$1.61. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether Minsheng Education Group's current trading price of HK$1.63 reflective of the actual value of the small-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Minsheng Education Group’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

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What is Minsheng Education Group worth?

The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my relative valuation model. In this instance, I’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. I find that Minsheng Education Group’s ratio of 17.3x is trading slightly above its industry peers’ ratio of 15.61x, which means if you buy Minsheng Education Group today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe Minsheng Education Group should be trading in this range, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. In addition to this, it seems like Minsheng Education Group’s share price is quite stable, which could mean there may be less chances to buy low in the future now that it’s fairly valued. This is because the stock is less volatile than the wider market given its low beta.

What kind of growth will Minsheng Education Group generate?

SEHK:1569 Past and Future Earnings, May 28th 2019
SEHK:1569 Past and Future Earnings, May 28th 2019

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. 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. With profit expected to grow by 81% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Minsheng Education Group. It looks like higher cash flow is on the cards for the stock, which should feed into a higher share valuation.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? 1569’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at 1569? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuate below the true value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on 1569, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the optimistic forecast is encouraging for 1569, which means it’s worth further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

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

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