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Should You Think About Buying GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:G1A) Now?

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GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:G1A), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a decent share price growth in the teens level on the XTRA over the last few months. As a mid-cap 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 take a look at GEA Group’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What's the opportunity in GEA Group?

Good news, investors! GEA Group is still a bargain right now. My valuation model shows that the intrinsic value for the stock is €58.31, but it is currently trading at €44.62 on the share market, meaning that there is still an opportunity to buy now. However, given that GEA Group’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 another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

Can we expect growth from GEA Group?

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XTRA:G1A Earnings and Revenue Growth December 3rd 2021

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 89% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for GEA Group. 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? Since G1A is currently undervalued, it may be a great time to increase your holdings in the stock. With a positive outlook on the horizon, it seems like this growth has not yet been fully factored into the share price. However, there are also other factors such as financial health to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on G1A for a while, now might be the time to enter the stock. Its buoyant future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy G1A. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to make a well-informed investment decision.

It can be quite valuable to consider what analysts expect for GEA Group from their most recent forecasts. At Simply Wall St, we have the analysts estimates which you can view by clicking here.

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