Is It Time To Consider Buying Groupe Guillin S.A. (EPA:ALGIL)?

Groupe Guillin S.A. (EPA:ALGIL), is not the largest company out there, but it led the ENXTPA 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? Today I will analyse the most recent data on Groupe Guillin’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

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What is Groupe Guillin worth?

According to my valuation model, Groupe Guillin seems to be fairly priced at around 19.20% above my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Groupe Guillin today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth €22.27, there’s only an insignificant downside when the price falls to its real value. Although, there may be an opportunity to buy in the future. This is because Groupe Guillin’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 Groupe Guillin?

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. However, with a negative profit growth of -11% expected over the next couple of years, near-term growth certainly doesn’t appear to be a driver for a buy decision for Groupe Guillin. This certainty tips the risk-return scale towards higher risk.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? Currently, ALGIL appears to be trading around its fair value, but given the uncertainty from negative returns in the future, this could be the right time to de-risk your portfolio. Is your current exposure to the stock beneficial for your total portfolio? And is the opportunity cost of holding a negative-outlook stock too high? Before you make a decision on the stock, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on ALGIL for a while, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. The stock appears to be trading at fair value, which means there’s less benefit from mispricing. Furthermore, the negative growth outlook increases the risk of holding the stock. However, there are also other important factors we haven’t considered today, which can help crystalize your views on ALGIL should the price fluctuate below its true value.

So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Groupe Guillin at this point in time. While conducting our analysis, we found that Groupe Guillin has 1 warning sign and it would be unwise to ignore this.

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