Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Vilmorin & Cie SA (EPA:RIN)?

Vilmorin & Cie SA (EPA:RIN), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the ENXTPA. With many analysts covering the stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. However, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Today I will analyse the most recent data on Vilmorin & Cie’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

See our latest analysis for Vilmorin & Cie

What's the opportunity in Vilmorin & Cie?

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 14.52x is currently trading slightly below its industry peers’ ratio of 18.73x, which means if you buy Vilmorin & Cie today, you’d be paying a decent price for it. And if you believe Vilmorin & Cie should be trading in this range, then there isn’t much room for the share price to grow beyond the levels of other industry peers over the long-term. Furthermore, it seems like Vilmorin & Cie’s share price is quite stable, which means there may be less chances to buy low in the future now that it’s priced similarly to industry peers. This is because the stock is less volatile than the wider market given its low beta.

Can we expect growth from Vilmorin & Cie?

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. 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 51% over the next couple of years, the future seems bright for Vilmorin & Cie. 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? RIN’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, 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 RIN? 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 tabs on RIN, 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 RIN, 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. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 2 warning signs with Vilmorin & Cie, and understanding these should be part of your investment process.

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