What Does Elior Group S.A.'s (EPA:ELIOR) Share Price Indicate?

While Elior Group S.A. (EPA:ELIOR) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of attention from a substantial price increase on the ENXTPA over the last few months. As a stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. However, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Let’s examine Elior Group’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

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What's the opportunity in Elior Group?

According to my valuation model, Elior Group seems to be fairly priced at around 7.9% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Elior Group today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth €6.49, then there’s not much of an upside to gain from mispricing. So, is there another chance to buy low in the future? Given that Elior 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 an opportunity to buy later on. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

What does the future of Elior Group 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. 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 93% over the next year, the near-term future seems bright for Elior 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? It seems like the market has already priced in ELIOR’s positive outlook, 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 confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on ELIOR, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the optimistic prospect is encouraging for the company, 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.

In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Elior Group (of which 1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) you should know about.

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