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Why AcadeMedia AB (publ) (STO:ACAD) Could Be Worth Watching

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AcadeMedia AB (publ) (STO:ACAD), which is in the consumer services business, and is based in Sweden, received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the OM over the last few months. As a stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Today I will analyse the most recent data on AcadeMedia’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What's the opportunity in AcadeMedia?

Great news for investors – AcadeMedia is still trading at a fairly cheap price. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is SEK67.92, which is above what the market is valuing the company at the moment. This indicates a potential opportunity to buy low. Although, there may be another chance to buy again in the future. This is because AcadeMedia’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.

Can we expect growth from AcadeMedia?

OM:ACAD Past and Future Earnings, January 11th 2020
OM:ACAD Past and Future Earnings, January 11th 2020

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. 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 grow by 22% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for AcadeMedia. 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? Since ACAD is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. With an optimistic outlook on the horizon, it seems like this growth has not yet been fully factored into the share price. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on ACAD for a while, now might be the time to enter the stock. Its prosperous future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy ACAD. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the track record of its management team, in order to make a well-informed investment decision.

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

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