Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Jumbo Interactive Limited (ASX:JIN)?

While Jumbo Interactive Limited (ASX:JIN) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the ASX 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? Let’s examine Jumbo Interactive’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

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Is Jumbo Interactive still cheap?

The share price seems sensible at the moment according to my price multiple model, where I compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. I’ve used the price-to-earnings ratio in this instance because there’s not enough visibility to forecast its cash flows. The stock’s ratio of 33.32x is currently trading slightly below its industry peers’ ratio of 36.58x, which means if you buy Jumbo Interactive today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe Jumbo Interactive should be trading in this range, then there isn’t much room for the share price to grow beyond the levels of other industry peers over the long-term. Is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since Jumbo Interactive’s share price is quite volatile, we could potentially see it sink lower (or rise higher) in the future, giving us another chance to buy. 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 does the future of Jumbo Interactive look like?

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 grow by 43% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Jumbo Interactive. 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? It seems like the market has already priced in JIN’s positive outlook, with shares trading around industry price multiples. 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 JIN? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below the industry PE ratio?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on JIN, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around industry price multiples. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for JIN, which 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.

If you want to dive deeper into Jumbo Interactive, you'd also look into what risks it is currently facing. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Jumbo Interactive you should know about.

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