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Should You Investigate BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (AMS:BESI) At €25.78?

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BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (AMS:BESI), which is in the semiconductor business, and is based in Netherlands, received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the ENXTAM over the last few months. As a mid-cap stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at BE Semiconductor Industries’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What is BE Semiconductor Industries worth?

According to my valuation model, the stock is currently overvalued by about 34.46%, trading at €25.78 compared to my intrinsic value of €19.17. This means that the opportunity to buy BE Semiconductor Industries at a good price has disappeared! But, is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since BE Semiconductor Industries’s share price is quite volatile, this could mean it can sink lower (or rise even further) in the future, giving us another chance to invest. 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 kind of growth will BE Semiconductor Industries generate?

ENXTAM:BESI Past and Future Earnings, August 27th 2019
ENXTAM:BESI Past and Future Earnings, August 27th 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. 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. With profit expected to more than double over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for BE Semiconductor Industries. 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? BESI’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading above its fair value. However, this brings up another question – is now the right time to sell? If you believe BESI 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. 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 BESI for some time, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its true value, which means there’s no upside from mispricing. However, the optimistic prospect is encouraging for BESI, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors 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 BE Semiconductor Industries. You can find everything you need to know about BE Semiconductor Industries in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in BE Semiconductor Industries, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

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About ENXTAM:BESI

BE Semiconductor Industries

Develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and services semiconductor assembly equipment for the semiconductor and electronics industries in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Singapore, Malaysia, and internationally.

High growth potential with excellent balance sheet.

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