Is It Time To Consider Buying People Infrastructure Ltd (ASX:PPE)?

People Infrastructure Ltd (ASX:PPE), is not the largest company out there, but it led the ASX gainers with a relatively large price hike in the past couple of weeks. 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 People Infrastructure’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

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Is People Infrastructure still cheap?

According to my valuation model, People Infrastructure seems to be fairly priced at around 18% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy People Infrastructure today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth A$5.16, then there’s not much of an upside to gain from mispricing. So, is there another chance to buy low in the future? Given that People Infrastructure’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 an opportunity to buy later on. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

Can we expect growth from People Infrastructure?

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. However, with a relatively muted profit growth of 5.4% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for People Infrastructure, at least in the short term.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in PPE’s future outlook, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on PPE, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook 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.

So if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for People Infrastructure you should know about.

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