Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Samse SA (EPA:SAMS)?

Samse SA (EPA:SAMS), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in the past couple of months on the ENXTPA. 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 Samse’s outlook and valuation to see if the opportunity still exists.

Check out our latest analysis for Samse

What is Samse worth?

According to my price multiple model, which makes a comparison between the company's price-to-earnings ratio and the industry average, the stock price seems to be justfied. In this instance, I’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. I find that Samse’s ratio of 18.29x is trading slightly above its industry peers’ ratio of 14.96x, which means if you buy Samse today, you’d be paying a relatively reasonable price for it. And if you believe Samse should be trading in this range, then there isn’t really any room for the share price grow beyond the levels of other industry peers over the long-term. In addition to this, it seems like Samse’s share price is quite stable, which could mean there may be less chances to buy low in the future now that it’s trading around the price multiples of other industry peers. This is because the stock is less volatile than the wider market given its low beta.

What kind of growth will Samse generate?

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. 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. Samse's earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 54%, indicating a highly optimistic future ahead. This should lead to more robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in SAMS’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 SAMS? 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 SAMS, 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 SAMS, 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.

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