Is Now The Time To Look At Buying JHSF Participações S.A. (BVMF:JHSF3)?

JHSF Participações S.A. (BVMF:JHSF3), might not be a large cap stock, but it led the BOVESPA gainers with a relatively large price hike in the past couple of weeks. 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 JHSF Participações’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

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What is JHSF Participações worth?

The stock seems fairly valued at the moment according to my valuation model. It’s trading around 3.2% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy JHSF Participações today, you’d be paying a fair price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth R$6.80, then there’s not much of an upside to gain from mispricing. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because JHSF 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 JHSF Participações generate?

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. Though in the case of JHSF Participações, it is expected to deliver a highly negative earnings growth in the upcoming, 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? Currently, JHSF3 appears to be trading around its fair value, 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 the stock, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on JHSF3 for a while, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. The stock appears to be trading at fair value, which means there’s less benefit from mispricing. In addition to this, 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 crystalize your views on JHSF3 should the price fluctuate below its true value.

So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing JHSF Participações at this point in time. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for JHSF Participações (of which 2 make us uncomfortable!) you should know about.

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