Is Now The Time To Look At Buying OHB SE (ETR:OHB)?

While OHB SE (ETR:OHB) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw significant share price movement during recent months on the XTRA, rising to highs of €40.85 and falling to the lows of €36.30. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether OHB's current trading price of €36.35 reflective of the actual value of the small-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at OHB’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

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Is OHB 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. 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 OHB’s ratio of 27.43x is trading slightly above its industry peers’ ratio of 25.73x, which means if you buy OHB today, you’d be paying a relatively sensible price for it. And if you believe OHB should be trading in this range, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond the levels of other industry peers over the long-term. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because OHB’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 does the future of OHB 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. 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. With profit expected to more than double over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for OHB. 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 OHB’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 OHB? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuate below the industry PE ratio?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on OHB, 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 OHB, 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'd like to know more about OHB as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. To that end, you should learn about the 2 warning signs we've spotted with OHB (including 1 which is potentially serious).

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