Finolex Cables Limited (NSE:FINCABLES), which is in the electrical business, and is based in India, saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the NSEI over the last few months. 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 take a look at Finolex Cables’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.
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What’s the opportunity in Finolex Cables?
The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my valuation model. It’s trading around 4.79% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Finolex Cables today, you’d be paying a relatively fair price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth ₹185.28, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because Finolex Cables’s beta (a measure of share price volatility) is high, meaning its price movements will be exaggerated relative to the rest of the market. If the market is bearish, the company’s shares will likely fall by more than the rest of the market, providing a prime buying opportunity.
What kind of growth will Finolex Cables 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. Though in the case of Finolex Cables, it is expected to deliver a highly negative earnings growth in the next few years, 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? FINCABLES seems fairly priced right now, but given the uncertainty from negative returns in the future, this could be the right time to reduce the risk in your portfolio. Is your current exposure to the stock optimal for your total portfolio? And is the opportunity cost of holding a negative-outlook stock too high? Before you make a decision on the stock, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on FINCABLES for a while, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. The stock appears to be trading at fair value, which means there’s less benefit from mispricing. In addition to this, the negative growth outlook increases the risk of holding the stock. However, there are also other important factors we haven’t considered today, which can help crystalize your views on FINCABLES should the price fluctuate below its true value.
Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Finolex Cables. You can find everything you need to know about Finolex Cables in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Finolex Cables, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
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