Is It Time To Consider Buying Cargotec Corporation (HEL:CGCBV)?

Cargotec Corporation (HEL:CGCBV), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the HLSE over the last few months, increasing to €52.40 at one point, and dropping to the lows of €39.38. 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 Cargotec's current trading price of €39.38 reflective of the actual value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Cargotec’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

See our latest analysis for Cargotec

What Is Cargotec Worth?

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. I’ve used the price-to-earnings ratio in this instance because there’s not enough visibility to forecast its cash flows. The stock’s ratio of 17.81x is currently trading slightly below its industry peers’ ratio of 20.04x, which means if you buy Cargotec today, you’d be paying a decent price for it. And if you believe that Cargotec should be trading at this level in the long run, then there’s not much of an upside to gain over and above other industry peers. Is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since Cargotec’s share price is quite volatile, we could potentially see it sink lower (or rise higher) in the future, giving us another chance to buy. 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 kind of growth will Cargotec generate?

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 Cargotec. 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 CGCBV’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 CGCBV? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below the industry PE ratio?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on CGCBV, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around industry price multiples. However, the positive outlook is encouraging for CGCBV, 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.

So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Cargotec at this point in time. At Simply Wall St, we found 3 warning signs for Cargotec and we think they deserve your attention.

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