Supremex Inc. (TSE:SXP), is not the largest company out there, but it led the TSX gainers with a relatively large price hike in the past couple of weeks. 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 Supremex’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.
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What's the opportunity in Supremex?
Good news, investors! Supremex is still a bargain right now according to my price multiple model, which compares the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. 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 Supremex’s ratio of 5.94x is below its peer average of 15.01x, which indicates the stock is trading at a lower price compared to the Forestry industry. What’s more interesting is that, Supremex’s share price is quite volatile, which gives us more chances to buy since the share price could sink lower (or rise higher) in the future. 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 Supremex look like?
Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. 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 Supremex, it is expected to deliver a relatively unexciting top-line growth of 5.9% in the next few years, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. Growth doesn’t appear to be a main reason for a buy decision for the company, at least in the near term.
What this means for you:
Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since SXP is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, it may be a great time to accumulate more of your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current price multiple.
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on SXP for a while, now might be the time to make a leap. Its future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy SXP. 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 assessment.
Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. For example, Supremex has 4 warning signs (and 1 which is concerning) we think you should know about.
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About TSX:SXP
Supremex
Engages in the manufacture and markets envelopes, and paper-based packaging solutions and specialty products to corporations, resellers, government entities, small and medium sized enterprises, direct mailers, and solutions providers primarily in Canada and the United States.
Undervalued with mediocre balance sheet.
