At US$15.35, Is Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELF.A) Worth Looking At Closely?

Bel Fuse Inc. (NASDAQ:BELF.A), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the NASDAQGS. As a small cap stock, hardly covered by any analysts, there is generally more of an opportunity for mispricing as there is less activity to push the stock closer to fair value. Is there still an opportunity here to buy? Let’s examine Bel Fuse’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

See our latest analysis for Bel Fuse

What is Bel Fuse worth?

Bel Fuse appears to be overvalued by 28% at the moment, based on my discounted cash flow valuation. The stock is currently priced at US$15.35 on the market compared to my intrinsic value of $12.03. This means that the opportunity to buy Bel Fuse at a good price has disappeared! But, is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Given that Bel Fuse’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

What kind of growth will Bel Fuse generate?

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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. Though in the case of Bel Fuse, it is expected to deliver a highly negative earnings growth in the upcoming, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. It appears that risk of future uncertainty is high, at least in the near term.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? If you believe BELF.A should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards its real value can be profitable. Given the uncertainty from negative growth in the future, this could be the right time to de-risk your portfolio. But before you make this decision, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on BELF.A for some time, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. Its price has risen beyond its true value, on top of a negative future outlook. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Should the price fall in the future, will you be well-informed enough to buy?

Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Bel Fuse you should be mindful of and 1 of them is a bit unpleasant.

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