Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Valeo SA (EPA:FR)?
Valeo SA (EPA:FR), which is in the auto components business, and is based in France, saw significant share price movement during recent months on the ENXTPA, rising to highs of €36.75 and falling to the lows of €23.47. 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 Valeo’s current trading price of €24.64 reflective of the actual value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Valeo’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’s the opportunity in Valeo?
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 Valeo’s ratio of 7.02x is trading slightly above its industry peers’ ratio of 6.66x, which means if you buy Valeo today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe Valeo should be trading in this range, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. Is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since Valeo’s share price is quite volatile, we could potentially see it sink lower (or rise higher) in the future, giving us another chance to buy. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for how much the stock moves relative to the rest of the market.
What does the future of Valeo look like?
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 26% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Valeo. 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? It seems like the market has already priced in FR’s positive outlook, 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 FR? 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 FR, 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 FR, which means it’s worth diving deeper into 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 Valeo. You can find everything you need to know about Valeo in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Valeo, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned. For errors that warrant correction please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com.
