Is There Now An Opportunity In VusionGroup S.A. (EPA:VU)?

VusionGroup S.A. (EPA:VU), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a significant share price rise of 49% in the past couple of months on the ENXTPA. Shareholders may appreciate the recent price jump, but the company still has a way to go before reaching its yearly highs again. As a mid-cap stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company’s outlook is already priced into the stock. However, what if the stock is still a bargain? Let’s take a look at VusionGroup’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.

See our latest analysis for VusionGroup

Is VusionGroup Still Cheap?

VusionGroup is currently expensive based on our price multiple model, where we look at the company's price-to-earnings ratio in comparison to the industry average. We’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 19.14x is currently well-above the industry average of 10.9x, meaning that it is trading at a more expensive price relative to its peers. If you like the stock, you may want to keep an eye out for a potential price decline in the future. Since VusionGroup’s share price is quite volatile, this could mean it can sink lower (or rise even further) in the future, giving us another chance to invest. 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.

Can we expect growth from VusionGroup?

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. However, with a negative profit growth of -7.4% expected over the next couple of years, near-term growth certainly doesn’t appear to be a driver for a buy decision for VusionGroup. This certainty tips the risk-return scale towards higher risk.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? If you believe VU is currently trading above its peers, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards the industry PE ratio can be profitable. Given the risk from a negative growth outlook, this could be the right time to de-risk your portfolio. But before you make this decision, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on VU for some time, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. Its price has risen beyond its industry peers, on top of a negative future outlook. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the track record of its management. Should the price fall in the future, will you be well-informed enough to buy?

If you'd like to know more about VusionGroup as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. Our analysis shows 2 warning signs for VusionGroup (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) and we strongly recommend you look at these before investing.

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