While SBF AG (FRA:CY1K) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it led the DB 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? Let’s take a look at SBF’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.
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What is SBF worth?
According to my valuation model, SBF seems to be fairly priced at around 11% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy SBF today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is €11.62, then there isn’t much room for the share price grow beyond what it’s currently trading. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because SBF’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.
Can we expect growth from SBF?
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 grow by 61% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for SBF. 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? CY1K’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?
Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on CY1K, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for the company, which means it’s worth further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.
Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. For example - SBF has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.
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About DB:CY1K
SBF
Through its subsidiary, SBF Spezialleuchten GmbH, engages in the development, manufacture, and distribution of ceiling and lighting systems for indoor and outdoor rail vehicles.
Reasonable growth potential with mediocre balance sheet.