Should You Investigate Dexxos Participações S.A. (BVMF:DEXP3) At R$8.07?

While Dexxos Participações S.A. (BVMF:DEXP3) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the BOVESPA over the last few months. Less-covered, small caps tend to present 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? Today I will analyse the most recent data on Dexxos Participações’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

See our latest analysis for Dexxos Participações

What Is Dexxos Participações Worth?

According to my price multiple model, which makes a comparison between the company's price-to-earnings ratio and the industry average, the stock price seems to be justfied. In this instance, I’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. I find that Dexxos Participações’s ratio of 5.66x is trading in-line with its industry peers’ ratio, which means if you buy Dexxos Participações today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because Dexxos Participações’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 Dexxos Participações generate?

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. Though in the case of Dexxos Participações, it is expected to deliver a negative earnings growth of -17%, 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? DEXP3 seems priced close to industry peers 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 beneficial for your total portfolio? And is the opportunity cost of holding a negative-outlook stock too high? Before you make a decision on DEXP3, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on DEXP3 for a while, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around industry price multiples. This means there’s less benefit from mispricing. Furthermore, 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 crystallize your views on DEXP3 should the price fluctuate below the industry PE ratio.

So if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. When we did our research, we found 4 warning signs for Dexxos Participações (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) that we believe deserve your full attention.

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