Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Engie SA (EPA:ENGI)?

Engie SA (EPA:ENGI) maintained its current share price over the past couple of month on the ENXTPA, with a relatively tight range of €14.82 to €16.14. However, does this price actually reflect the true value of the large-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Engie’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

See our latest analysis for Engie

What's The Opportunity In Engie?

Great news for investors – Engie is still trading at a fairly cheap price according to our price multiple model, where we compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. In this instance, we’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. we find that Engie’s ratio of 7.58x is below its peer average of 11.45x, which indicates the stock is trading at a lower price compared to the Integrated Utilities industry. What’s more interesting is that, Engie’s share price is quite stable, which could mean two things: firstly, it may take the share price a while to move closer to its industry peers, and secondly, there may be less chances to buy low in the future once it reaches that value. This is because the stock is less volatile than the wider market given its low beta.

What does the future of Engie look like?

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. However, with an extremely negative double-digit change in profit expected over the next couple of years, near-term growth is certainly not a driver of a buy decision. It seems like high uncertainty is on the cards for Engie, at least in the near future.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Although ENGI is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, the negative profit outlook does bring on some uncertainty, which equates to higher risk. We recommend you think about whether you want to increase your portfolio exposure to ENGI, or whether diversifying into another stock may be a better move for your total risk and return.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on ENGI for some time, but hesitant on making the leap, we recommend you dig deeper into the stock. Given its current price multiple, now is a great time to make a decision. But keep in mind the risks that come with negative growth prospects in the future.

If you'd like to know more about Engie as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. For example, we've found that Engie has 3 warning signs (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.

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